On this BizBlend episode, host Sana cuts through the noise to unpack Mindset Intelligence—the missing link between potential and performance. Former Fortune 100 leader-turned-coach Ana Smith breaks down how beliefs drive thoughts, emotions, actions, and results; why “multitasking” is just task-switching; and how leaders can design systems that protect attention, energy, and outcomes. We get practical about deep work blocks (90/15), burnout prevention, and building humane workflows for founders who are also caregivers. If you want sharper execution without feeding the hustle machine, this conversation is a blueprint. Guest: Ana Smith.

Ana Smith is an executive coach and speaker known as “The Mindset Architect.” She has led and developed global teams at Microsoft, GE, HP, and American Express. Today she helps leaders rewire limiting beliefs, operationalize digital well-being, and sustain performance without burnout. She recently published a book on Mindset Intelligence and offers an assessment to map belief and behavior patterns.

• Mindset Intelligence = performance lever. Your beliefs → thoughts → emotions → actions → results. Changing outcomes starts with surfacing and reframing the belief layer.

• Multitasking is a myth. The brain switches tasks; switches drain your “energy account,” cut creativity, and slow execution.

• Protect focus with design, not willpower. Use a 90-minute deep work block followed by 15 minutes off. Phone out of the room. One block a day for a week will show noticeable lift in quality and energy.

• Measure, then move. An assessment clarifies your limiting beliefs, thought patterns, self-talk, and emotional regulation so you can target interventions where they matter.

• Negotiate from beliefs, not fear. Old scripts (“Don’t ask—you’ll lose the offer”) cap earnings and options. Prepare around what you actually need (time flexibility, hybrid, scope, bonus, not just salary).

• Caregivers need systems. Arrange coverage windows for deep work, schedule recovery (nature helps), and revisit routines monthly; you’re not a machine.

• Leaders set culture. Reward outcomes over hours. When leaders model focus and recovery, teams do better work with less burnout.

• Start small, stay consistent. One belief reframed, one deep-work block, repeated—beats sporadic marathons.

• LinkedIn: Ana Smith

• Website: https://brightflare.com/

• Book: Mindset Intelligence (available on Amazon)

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