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# Less-Is-More Blog by Pierre Khawand

## [What we can learn from Thor!](https://www.people-onthego.com/blog/bid/58108/What-we-can-learn-from-Thor)

Posted by [Pierre Khawand](https://www.people-onthego.com/blog/author/pierre-khawand) on Mon, May 16, 2011 @ 07:43 AM

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Yes, [Thor!](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOddp-nlNvQ)

![learn about change](https://www.people-onthego.com/hs-fs/file-15494232-jpg/images/thor.jpg)"At the center of the story is The Mighty Thor, a powerful but arrogant warrior whose reckless actions reignite an ancient war. Thor is cast down to Earth and forced to live among humans as punishment. Once here, Thor learns what it takes to be a true hero and ends up protecting humans when the most dangerous villain of his world sends the darkest forces of Asgard to invade Earth."

# What can we learn from Thor?

*We can learn about "change" and more importantly changing our outlook on things to achieve meaningful things!*

Two years ago, Dr. Carol Dweck, author of [Mindset: The New Psychology of Success](http://www.amazon.com/Mindset-Psychology-Success-Carol-Dweck/dp/0345472322/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1305556703&sr=8-1), addressed the same issue at our [lunch & learn webinars](https://www.people-onthego.com/free-webinars-lunch-and-learn/). In her presentation, she described two types of mindsets. One that she calls the Fixed Mindset and the other the Growth Mindset. The Fixed Mindset is characterized by a belief that our abilities are fixed and either we have "it" or we don't. While the Growth Mindset believes that we can learn and we can change. While we (and Thor) might seem initially to have a Fixed Mindset, it is possible that circumstances can open our mind to learn and change and adopt the Growth Mindset--a lesson that Thor had to learn by visiting us, humans.

When it comes to productivity and to accomplishing meaningful things, embracing change and adopting the Growth Mindset are critical. One of my opening statements at the [Accomplishing More With Less workshop ](https://www.people-onthego.com/time-management-e-mail-outlook-excel-word-powerpoint-sharepoint/accomplishing-more-with-less-time-management/)is that we cannot make significant improvements, not to mention breakthroughs, if we don't do things differently (in other words undergo change)!

Let us welcome and embrace what may seem to be initially difficult (even a punishment in the case of Thor) and see what mindset this might open!

 

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