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5 Ways To Go From a Scarcity to Abundance Mindset

Make the shift to an abundance mindset

George J. Ziogas
3 min readMay 3, 2022
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Stephen Covey first coined the terms abundance and scarcity mindsets in his book titled “The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People.” His book has changed the way that people look at success and his ideas are extremely thought-provoking in our own lives.

He describes the abundance mindset as a mindset that leads people to a fulfilled life. With an abundance mindset, you can see the bright side of the world and tend to feel more fulfilled with your accomplishments.

On the other hand, the scarcity mindset is akin to pessimism. Those who tend to view their life as scarcely fulfilling. They can’t appreciate the good things and tend to feel fairly negative. This can lead to a never-ending cycle of pain and despair if this mindset is never turned around.

Learning how to adopt the abundance mindset may not be simple, but it’s definitely doable. Read below to learn about the five most commonly recognized traits of the abundance mindset.

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George J. Ziogas
George J. Ziogas

Written by George J. Ziogas

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