Picture this: you're on a first date with someone who you thought would be a perfect fit, but after a few awkward silences and misaligned opinions, you quickly discover that they aren’t the right fit.

Both self-help gurus and celebrated CEOs are known for preaching the importance of an “abundance mindset” versus a “poverty mindset” or a “scarcity mentality.” If you aren’t familiar, an abundance ...

In 2025, New York Times columnist Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson from The Atlantic released a book called Abundance, which posited that America had developed a culture of scarcity. Overregulation and ...

When bombarded by problems, our instinct is often to fixate on lacks — not enough time, energy or resources. We operate from a scarcity mindset governed by fear and self-protection. But shifting to an ...

Perception plays a huge role in how we experience the world around us. In other words, through the lens of scarcity, we might think that there’s never enough for everyone, there’s no opportunity, and ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Christine Michel Carter writes on AI, work, caregiving, and systems. The choice to return to a former employer is a common ...

Unfortunately, I’ve dealt with zero-sum players my entire life. As a group, they tend to be miserable. They only find happiness if they feel like they can grind down other people and get one over on ...

In your business or personal life, the mindsets of abundance versus lack are fighting for prominence. When we get what we want, we tend to feel abundant, and when we don't, most will feel lack. A ...

An abundance mindset means recognizing the freedoms and opportunities that come with financial stability. Those who adopt it tend to celebrate every financial success, regardless of size. As they ...

Guinn is a lawyer and the CEO of the San Diego Regional Policy & Innovation Center, as well as the chief innovation officer of the San Diego Foundation. She lives in Bay Park. As the daughter of a ...