scarcity mindset
Scarcity mindset is a b*tch.
In an effort to make more financial advisors aware of The AGC™ we sometimes use LinkedIn to send private messages to advisors and just put the community on their radar. We’re not pushy and really just want them to know there is a community of like-minded advisors who support each other, collaborate, and share in an effort to grow personally and professionally—understanding a rising tide lifts all boats.
It’s safe to say The AGC™ is full of abundant mindset advocates.
From time to time, we get responses filled with a scarcity mindset—I saw one this morning, and my immediate thought was how tough it must be to live with skepticism of everyone and the fear that someone will “take” something from you. If an advisor struggles with a scarcity mindset professionally, it’s most likely showing up in other areas of their lives.
My observation was not so much a judgement on this financial advisor because I do not know them, and I have no idea what trauma lies behind that scarcity mindset—there has to be something because I do not believe we are born with scarcity filling our minds.
Instead, my observation was of the impact of a scarcity mindset.
And it’s not just financial advisors who suffer from a scarcity mindset; it rears its ugly head in various areas of our lives—love, friendships, and finances are just a few.
If you find your Self battling a scarcity mindset, I think the best way to combat it is to begin to look for the abundance in your life—it’s there. The more you focus on abundance, the more you’ll see it (like when you get a new car and then you see that car all over the place) and will begin to push scarcity out of your mind.
See you tomorrow and keep pursuing,
JC
PS- If you're a financial advisor and looking for a community of like-minded advisors to rise with as our tide keeps on taking us up, be sure to join our annual Information Webinar on December 9th at 1:00 EST. Come learn more about this great collection of advisors and see if it's the right group to join as you continue to grow and evolve as a financial advisor.
