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- Updated July 13, 2026
- Life by Design > Mental models > Locus of Control
Mental Models for solopreneurs
How to use Locus of Control by Julian Rotter
1 Mindset shift
2 When to use it
3 How to use it
Most worries are outwith your control, and therefore you shouldn't waste energy on them.
When feeling stressed, anxious, or overwhelmed
Identify the elements you can actually control, and act on those, ignore everything else.
Nicholas Robb
Founder, Design Hero
Author of Life by Design
Nicholas@lifebydesign.online