The Craftsman Mindset
What if you completely flipped your usual way of approaching work and life?
Instead of constantly asking "What's in it for me?" or "How can I get what I want from this situation?" we focus on a different question: "What value can I bring here?"
When we adopt this mindset, we stop being consumers of opportunities and start being creators of value. We develop our skills not because we expect immediate rewards, but because mastery itself becomes the goal. We show up asking how we can contribute, solve problems, or make something better.
This shift changes everything. Rather than feeling entitled to recognition or constantly measuring what we're getting back, we find satisfaction in the work itself. We become more valuable precisely because we're not desperately seeking validation. People notice when someone consistently delivers quality work and genuinely cares about the outcome.
The craftsman mindset isn't about being selfless or ignoring our own needs. It's about understanding that the best way to build a meaningful career and life is to focus relentlessly on becoming so good at what we do that others can't ignore the value we create. When we master this approach, the rewards tend to follow naturally.
