scarcity mindset
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March 24th, 2026
- this article names four interesting mindsets incl scarcity mindset, and offers some extremely mediocre tips for shifting. they're not bad advice, but they're not deeply grounded in how to actually shift mindsets / mindset choice
- > Growth mindset—You may think of growth versus fixed mindset in terms of “glass half full” and “glass half empty,” but it’s more than comparing optimism and pessimism. A growth mindset is the belief that ability, skills, and intelligence can improve over time with hard work and perseverance. Individuals with a growth mindset are typically open to change, solution-oriented, and view problems as learning opportunities.
Abundance mindset—This mindset is based on the belief that there is enough of everything—love, money, friendship, success—for everyone. People receive what they need and are grateful for the things they have.
Curiosity mindset—Individuals with a curiosity mindset have a natural urge to observe the world, learn everything they can, and discover new ways of thinking and doing. They approach the world with wonder and delight and find new thoughts and feelings fascinating.
Solution-oriented mindset—People with this mindset focus on the solutions to a problem instead of the problem itself. They don’t wait for others to take the initiative but also have a knack for stepping back and viewing the problem from a 50,000 ft. view to find the right solution.
December 7th, 2021
- case study of getting someone to watch a video
- super bad but maybe not coercion - pinning them down clockwork orange style
- obvious coercion - paying them to watch it
- subtle coercion - "what, you haven't seen X?!" - exploiting scarcity of social
- not coercion - "oh this video relates to this thing you mentioned, I can send you a link"
- Jared Lucas > yeah, algorithms on social media
- Daniel Schmachtenberger was saying that one thing to optimize for might be "the inverse of addiction"
- in order for a system to be unexploitable, attempts to exploit it must inevitably wind up serving it