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Mastering Psychology for Startups by Renita Kalhorn, Executive Coach for CEOs

4,454 views 路 Published 17 October 2016 路 38:55 路 Indexed 24 October 2026

Channel: Startupfood 路 2016 路 Science & Technology

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Being an entrepreneur = riding an emotional rollercoaster 馃帰 

More than talent, education or knowledge, the difference between entrepreneurs who succeed and those who give up comes down to one thing: a growth mindset. You鈥檙e not born with it; you have to train and develop it. 

What's a growth mindset? 馃憤 
Well, it doesn't have anything to do with customer acquisition or sales. It's about being in the right state of mind to overcome self-doubt, learn faster and convert fear into opportunity.
 
Just as we do with a physical muscle, we can strengthen and develop mental muscles like focus, courage and resilience.  
- Master self-doubt and fear: rise to the occasion in high-pressure situations, 
- Bounce back quickly from setbacks: stay on track,  
- Convert failure into opportunity and your competitive edge. ;)


About Renita Kalhorn:
Renita - https://www.linkedin.com/in/renitakalhorn -  is passionate about human performance and helping entrepreneurs maximize their impact. 
She's a Juilliard-trained pianist and martial arts black belt with an MBA from INSEAD. She鈥檚 delivered leadership and resilience coaching for Fortune 100 companies (including Deutsche Bank, Pfizer) as well as many startups in New York and Paris. 

Renita trains entrepreneur CEOs, their teams and Navy SEAL candidates to master the mental toughness skills critical to optimal performance under pressure. 

You can find the slides here: http://bit.ly/Renita_Kalhorn

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