Unlocking a Learning Mindset

Maya Raichoora

Mental Fitness Pioneer

In this video, Maya explores how adopting a lifelong learning mindset can transform both your personal growth and your impact on the world. She breaks down the difference between reactive learning where you’re scrambling to pick up skills on the fly and proactive learning, where you invest in knowledge before you need it. She finally shares practical strategies to shift your self-talk, reward effort, and track your progress so you can make learning a long-term investment rather than a short-term scramble.

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Unlocking a Learning Mindset

7 mins 51 secs

Key learning objectives:

Understand the difference between a fixed and growth mindset and how it affects learning
Understand the value of proactive, continuous learning in personal growth and sustainability
Outline practical strategies to adopt and sustain a lifelong learning mindset

Overview:

Learning isn’t just for school, it’s a lifelong skill. Whether reacting to new challenges or proactively preparing for them, your mindset shapes how effectively you learn. Adopting a growth mindset means believing you can improve through effort. Seeing learning as a long-term investment helps you build skills over time, especially in fast-changing areas like sustainability. Start by reflecting on fixed beliefs, shift your self-talk, reward effort, and track progress. Lifelong learning boosts your personal and professional growth, and it’s essential for contributing to a more sustainable future.

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Summary

What’s the difference between reactive and proactive learning, and why does it matter?

Reactive learning happens when you’re forced to learn something because of a problem, like needing to convert a file format on deadline. It’s useful, but stressful. Proactive learning is different. It’s when you choose to learn ahead of time because you know it’ll pay off later. For example, taking an Excel course before it becomes a job requirement. This kind of learning builds confidence, momentum, and reduces stress in the long run

What is a growth mindset and how can it improve your ability to learn?

A growth mindset refers to the belief that abilities and intelligence can be developed through effort and learning. Individuals with this mindset are more likely to embrace challenges, persist through difficulties, and view feedback as constructive. This perspective promotes higher levels of engagement, continuous improvement, and long-term achievement. In contrast, a fixed mindset, believing that ability is innate and static, can hinder learning by fostering avoidance, fear of failure, and reduced resilience.

Why should learning be viewed as a long-term investment rather than a short-term task?

In a rapidly evolving world, skills and knowledge acquired today may not suffice tomorrow. Viewing learning as a long-term investment encourages individuals to commit to consistent development over time, rather than seeking quick wins. This approach builds cumulative capability, fosters deeper expertise, and ensures sustained relevance in changing industries. It also supports personal growth by cultivating habits that lead to greater adaptability, confidence, and strategic foresight.

What practical steps can individuals take to build a mindset of continuous learning?

Individuals can begin by reflecting on areas where they hold fixed beliefs and identifying unproductive self-talk. Reframing negative internal dialogue, for example, replacing “I can’t do this” with “I’m working on this”, can shift mindset toward growth. Recognising and rewarding effort, not just outcomes, reinforces persistence. Maintaining a journal to track progress and small wins builds motivation. Most critically, consistent habits such as short daily learning sessions or structured weekly goals support long-term behavioural change and skill acquisition.

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Maya Raichoora

Maya Raichoora is one of the UK's leading mental fitness and visualisation expert, on a mission to make mental fitness as common as physical fitness. As the CEO and Co-Founder of Remap Mental Fitness, she empowers professionals to achieve mental strength through visualisation. Diagnosed with ulcerative colitis at 15, Maya faced intense physical and emotional challenges. Visualisation transformed her life, and now she’s dedicated to teaching this powerful technique to others. An international speaker and coach, Maya hosts mental fitness events, coaches individuals, and collaborates with global brands. Her talks on mental fitness, mindset, and motivation inspire audiences worldwide.

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