The Quantum Mindset: Good Energy, High Focus, Quality Output

I had one of the most interesting conversations with a colleague this week. She’d just attended the Octopus Energy Summit and excitedly mentioned listening to speeches given by Chris Hadfield and Brian Cox (among others). As soon as she said Chris’ name, my jaw dropped — I’ve watched his videos from the International Space Station more times than I care to admit.

I’ve always been fascinated by the kind of science that bends your brain a little — the questions that don’t have neat answers. That curiosity led to me spending a good chunk of my second year of university studying Physics and Philosophy, which has curated my YouTube algorithm to be a rotating loop of quantum mechanics explainers, black hole simulations, and “Ask a Physicist” Q&As. But what stuck with me from our chat wasn’t just the excitement of space — it was something deeper.

Energy - not just in the scientific sense, but in the human sense. How we show up. The thoughts we carry. The ripple effect of mindset in fast-paced environments. It reminded me how much I rely on a Quantum Mindset — a blend of positivity, presence, and focus that helps me keep my head above water in a world that frequently feels overwhelming.

Because the truth is, even though I consider myself a fairly rational person, I wholly believe that thoughts have weight - and the energy I bring to my day and put out in the world shapes the outcome of my experiences. Especially when working in role where deadlines, steep technical learning curves and a frequent feeling of imposter syndrome are all part of the landscape.

Quantum Thinking - My Perspective

Let me be clear, I'm certainly not a physicist but the more I learn about quantum physics, the more I see subtle parallels between its principles and how I think, work, and show up in the world.

The idea that just observing a particle changes its behaviour, as demonstrated in the famous double-slit experiment, has stuck with me for years. You shine a light on a wave of possibilities, and suddenly it behaves like something specific. That’s completely wild!! And strangely, it has started to influence the way I look at my own mindset.

Here’s how I think about it:

• Observation shapes reality → What you focus on gets sharper. Energy follows attention.

• Multiple possibilities exist → Until you choose. Overwhelm feels like a million tabs open — action collapses them into one.

• Entanglement → Your mood affects your team, your team affects you. It’s all connected, even when you’re working asynchronously across different roles.

It sounds abstract, but it’s actually become quite practical for me. I think there’s something powerful in remembering that we live in a world where particles respond to observation. So why wouldn’t our mindset carry some weight, too?

The idea of a Quantum Mindset isn’t about having all the answers — it’s about approaching each day like an experiment. Sometimes I get it right, sometimes I'm far from it. But the difference now is that I notice it. I reflect, I learn and I adjust.

In a world where complexity is constant and learning never stops, this mindset has become a kind of quiet anchor - a reminder that I have more influence over my experience than I sometimes think. Observation changes things. Attention is power. Positivity is fuel.

And in that space, I’ve also learned to be more patient with myself. The work I’m doing is challenging by design. Growth isn’t linear, and mastery doesn’t come without friction. So now I try to approach it with curiosity over pressure and practice over perfection.

Honestly, some days, it clicks and other days I fumble through, but either way, I keep showing up and that’s what really matters.