MASTER Risk Model - Learning Resources - Mindset

Intrinsic Motivation

Write down one task today and add “because I care about…” to reconnect it with long-term purpose.

Choose one initiative and link it to your values—why does this matter beyond shareholder results?

Block ten minutes for an activity that energizes you—no outcome needed, just recharge your drive.

Start your day by asking: “What would make today meaningful, not just productive?”

Keep a “why I lead” sticky note visible—anchor daily tasks to your deeper motivation.

Say no to one task that drains energy and doesn’t serve your core leadership purpose.

Extrinsic Motivation

List one external recognition that drives you—remind yourself before tackling a difficult corporate task.

Share a recent achievement with your board—notice how acknowledgment fuels your commitment.

Create a simple reward for a task you’re avoiding—tie completion to a personal enjoyment.

Add a visible progress tracker for one strategic initiative—watching progress fuels persistence.

Identify one area where accountability helps—share a current target with your leadership team.

Choose one task to complete before lunch—reward yourself with a refreshing break.

No Fear

Name one strategic risk you’ve avoided out of fear—take the first small step toward addressing it.

Name one uncertain market shift you’ve avoided—note what you can control and take one step to prepare.

Share one insight with a peer CEO—expect no reply and treat the exchange itself as the win.

Say out loud: “Failure is data, not identity”—repeat it before tackling a difficult executive decision.

Say aloud: “Uncertainty means possibility”—repeat it before market or strategic shifts.

Say aloud: “A no doesn’t define me”—repeat it before asking for capital, support, or resources.

Share one past failure with your senior team—remind yourself how it later drove success.

Schedule ten minutes to explore an unknown market trend—lean into curiosity over avoidance.

Share your opinion once in a group of peers—even if unpopular, speak calmly and clearly.

Reframe a current project as an experiment—success means learning, not flawless execution.

Ask one curious question in your next meeting—even if unsure, show openness to discovery.

Make a simple request you’ve delayed—time, support, or visibility from key stakeholders.

Post a sticky note: “What if I try—and learn?” Place it where hesitation shows up.

Identify a small unclear choice—decide quickly and treat it as a test, not a threat.

Write down the worst rejection in your career—note how it shaped your next growth step.

Lower the stakes: pick one avoided task and do it badly—just to get it moving.

Change your screen background to a quote about uncertainty—keep exploration visible.

Add a sticky note: “Rejection is redirection”—place it where you hesitate to act.

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