So you’re curious if mindset engineering is for you? You’re in the right place!

What is Mindset Engineering?

Mindset engineering is a structured approach to understanding your internal thinking patterns and uncovering the hidden constraints that may be keeping you stuck. It combines empathy with concepts from my engineering background to help you clarify what you truly want, expand your perceived possibilities, and define actionable steps to move forward. Think of it as a toolkit for getting unstuck — focused on your mindset.

Is Mindset Engineering Right for You?

Mindset engineering is ideal if you:

✅ Have a goal that genuinely contributes to your well-being and fulfillment (e.g., advancing your career, improving a relationship, pursuing a creative passion, managing a personal project, building positive habits, or tackling personal challenges).

✅ Feel stuck or unsure how to make progress toward that goal, even if you’ve tried different approaches. You recognize that your current way of thinking might be limiting your possibilities.

✅ Are open to exploring your internal thought patterns and how they shape what feels possible—or impossible—for you right now.

✅ Want a structured, logical way to gain clarity, expand your perspective, and define actionable next steps. These steps are yours to determine, and can include seeking external resources or professional guidance if that fits your chosen path.

Mindset engineering does NOT:

❌ Diagnose or treating health or mental health conditions. If you are experiencing symptoms of illness, disease, or mental health concerns, consult a licensed professional. Mindset engineering helps you address thinking patterns that might be limiting your actions, not substitute for clinical care.

❌ Provide direct legal, medical, or financial advice. While achieving goals in these areas can be vital to your well-being, this approach won’t tell you exactly what to do. It helps you identify mindset constraints that may be keeping you from taking professional action.

❌ Offer quick fixes or telling you exactly what to do. Mindset engineering is about helping you clarify your path, expand your options, and make empowered choices — not handing you a step-by-step solution.

How It Works

Your input always guides and drives the process. By reflecting on your goal and the ways you feel stuck, mindset engineering can help you:

• Identify hidden mindset constraints that limit your possibilities.
  
• Clarify what truly matters to you and necessary for your happiness.
  
• Create well-engineered affirmations and strategies to shift your thinking.
  
• Expand your sense of what’s possible and define your own path forward.

In short, mindset engineering gives you the tools to see clearly, think strategically about your situation and your choices, so that you can move confidently toward the outcomes that matter most to you.

Interested to learn more?

Apply mindset engineering to your situation:

If you’re feeling stuck and want personalized support for your situation, I encourage you to try a free Get Unstuck Mindset Map.

Want to see mindset engineering in action?

• Watch my video Get Clear on Why You Are Stuck (An Unconventional Approach from a PhD Engineer) — it includes a detailed example and practical insights to help you move forward.
  
• Or check out my series Ask Dr. Ada, where real questions about feeling stuck are explored in depth and you can see how mindset engineering concepts can be applied in your own life.