The Serendipity of Success: Lorenzo Thione [Gaingels]

Follow your interests, even if the path is nonlinear.Lorenzo is the Managing Director of Gaingels and a co-founding chairman of StartOut, two of the leading groups dedicated to support and elevate LGBTQ+ leaders in the venture startup ecosystem.In this episode, Lorenzo shares his fascinating career path full of unexpected opportunities, benefits of building strong relationships, how he measures success beyond money, and psychology-backed insights on growth mindset shifts that helped him turn unexpected opportunities into massive growth moments.Lorenzo's wisdom will open your mind to new possibilities and empower you to bring your truest self to everything you do.- - -On the growth mindset podcast with Sam Webster Harris, we explore the psychology of happiness, satisfaction, purpose, and growth through the lens of self-improvement. Success and happiness is a state of mind unique to ourselves and is our responsibility to create.Through a process of honest self-reflection of what is holding us back and what is driving us forward, we can lose the ego and build awareness of how to be the best we can be.- - -Connect with Lorenzo:Gaingels (https://gaingels.com/)StartOut (https://startout.org/)Allegiance (https://allegiancemusical.com/)LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/lorenzothione/)Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/lorenzosfnyc)Twitter (https://twitter.com/thione)Connect with Sam:Sam's newsletter on creativity - Explosive ThinkingWatch the pod - YouTube (Growth Mindset)Twitter - @samjamharrisInstagram - @SamJam.zenYoutube - @Samjam- - -Show: Growth Mindset, psychology of self-improvementEpisode: The Serendipity of SuccessChapters:0:00Defeating the Fear of Failure01:30 Be Open to Unexpected Opportunities and Follow Your Interests03:24 Importance of Being More Present and Living Authentically12:59 Framework of Learning and Evaluating Opportunities 19:19 Lorenzo's Pillars in Helping Companies He Invests In26:53 Kindest Thing28:18 Maintain Work-Life Balance Through Routines30:37 Don't Rigidly Plan - Be Ready to Adapt.31:40 Send Off Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/growth-mindset-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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There are a lot of opinions on how to master your mind, but then there’s PSYCHOLOGY. We’re all stuck with the brain we’re born with, but we aren’t stuck with how we use it. Learn science-backed answers to make the most of your mind and your life. CURIOUS? Growth Mindset Psychology is the "self-help sceptic" podcast for the curious. Whether you want to improve performance, navigate setbacks, or know who you are. We find answers to the true science of self-improvement. So put down the astrology chart and start working with your mind, instead of against it. With over 8 million downloads and 60,000 monthly listeners, you’re invited to join. PROCESS Instead of telling you what to think, we discuss how thinking works. Armed with a stack of science journals, textbooks and a boatload of curiosity, we uncover the mechanics of the mind. Why? >>> Success is personal! You might want to make the most of your neurodiverse strengths, start a business, or simply find more reasons to smile. Hone your ability for independent thinking and growth with mental models to pursue your definition of success. HOST I’m Sam Webster Harris, a lifelong learner with ADHD, a raging curiosity, and an obsession with finding answers to hard questions. After launching several businesses, travelling the world and nearly dying a few times I concluded that science and Psychology are where it’s at. What actually makes people happy? What’s the best way to treat a brain? How can I get more done? Studying the answers we find that changing behaviours requires building mindsets, mental models, and a healthy relationship with failure. I run the show to help listeners enjoy nutritious content that feeds their minds (and I needed a legitimate excuse to cover for my reading addiction). PREMIUM Go Ad-Free and listen to exclusive content. Support the show and access the AMA features and community Discord. Growth Mindset Premium ARCHIVE Previous guests include Olympians, Scientists, Billionaires, and Sam's Mum. Past series: — Psychology vs Stoicism — Time Management for busy mortals — Independence and knowing yourself — Cognitive biases and rational thinking — Psychology of connection — Carol Dweck and the Multiverse of Mindsets