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Growth Mindset: Psychology of self-improvement

Sam Webster Harris

Growth Mindset: Psychology of self-improvement

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Growth Mindset: Psychology of self-improvement

Sam Webster Harris

Growth Mindset: Psychology of self-improvement

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Growth Mindset: Psychology of self-improvement

Sam Webster Harris

Growth Mindset: Psychology of self-improvement

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How to redefine our definition of 'realistic' and meet our potential head-on.Heather Moyse is 2x Olympic Gold winner and is in the Rugby Hall of Fame for being the top try scorer at the 2006 World Cup.She is also the author of 'Redefining Rea
How to redefine our definition of 'realistic' and meet our potential head-on.Heather Moyse is 2x Olympic Gold winner and is in the Rugby Hall of Fame for being the top try scorer at the 2006 World Cup.She is also the author of 'Redefining Rea
How to improve your clarity of thinking and create effective communication.Our cognitive biases and ego can muddy the waters of our minds and block the path to clear communication.Today's episode builds clarity on how to be a more effective t
Panic less, enjoy more - treat time well and it will treat you well.Humans have a difficult relationship with time.It is the medium that gives us all the experiences that make life so great. It also ages us and ultimately robs us of everythin
National Geographic Adventurer of the Year uncovers how to culture a mindset for adventure without breaking the bank.Alastair Humphreys is the author of my all-time favourite books on the topic of adventure and getting more out of life.He spe
Decision frameworks and strategies that drive innovation and growth.Jeff Bezos built Amazon which made him the world's richest man. He's had a lot of luck but has consistently stuck to a core group of philosophies and mental models that drive
Manipulation tactics that work - Irrational behaviours that don't - Prediction Fallacies we fall for.In this episode, we dive further into our series on cognitive biases and how they cloud our judgement.Studying applied psychology we can lear
Unusual yet important questions you should ask yourself.We steal some of the best questions and ideas from different domains that you can try applying to your own life.What is a life worth livingHealthy vs toxic aspirationsHow to abandon
How your brain creates movement and why it's interesting.We learn about the movement control centre of the brain, how it is a leading indicator for brain and cognitive health in general and how to optimise it.Important topicsHow does the mo
The pillars of a happy life lead to increased satisfaction instead of having opposing priorities fight it out.By treating work and life as opposing forces we inevitably end up tipping the scales the wrong way. We can't always subscribe time ev
Avoid the partnership traps everyone falls into and select and build strong relationships, that last.Matt Higgins is an incredibly successful serial entrepreneur and Shark Tank investor with a personal fortune +$150 million dollars. The unspok
Build self-awareness and recognise the mind traps we easily fall into every day.We examine 9 different cognitive biases related to Ego and how we can spot them.Learn:When our ego serves us or sabotages usWhy we fall in love for the wrong
Is society sick? Are we sick? Let's treat our drive to conform as a disorder we can diagnose and fix.This episode is a hypothetical deep dive where we treat our obedience to social pressure like other personality disorders.Main topics:DSM-5
~11% of men are porn addicts (+3% of women). You know a LOT of porn addicts.Today's episode discusses:Why is porn addiction not discussed openly?Why is it so shameful to talk about?Why is the problem only getting worse?How do we create
The quiet path to loud success by overcoming our nature.We explore ego and our automatic tendencies and how we can over-ride our inbuilt patterns that get in the way of our goals.Set yourself apart in a world dominated by noiseSilent but p
What can we learn about stress management from consistent out-performers?Dr Steven Stein is the author of "Hardiness: Making Stress Work for You to Achieve Your Goals", and several books on Emotional Intelligence.We learn:How to self-motiva
Understand the circuitry of the self as we uncover the neurological pathways behind the Ego and explain what the Default Mode Network is.Topics covered:What the hell is the Default Mode NetworkThe Brain Pathways of Anxiety and Depression
Battle the flood of priorities with a tool to decide where to dedicate effortOur tasks in life have different requirements but it's not always obvious. Sometimes we need to:Get it doneAim for averageExcel with grandiosityWe'll learn t
The science behind Psilocybin-assisted mental health breakthroughs and what are the current benefits and limitations? We have the owner of Odyssey, a psilocybin experience company to discuss the state of psychedelic science and lessons from me
Unpacking priorities: clearing life's illusions to find what's really worth your time?This episode dives into different mind traps and how to distinguish noise from necessity. Some lessons:Identifying real vs fleeting valuesThe nature of o
How to crush the 5 hidden barriers blocking your potential.We dive into subtle negative ideas in the mind that take hold and become accepted as normal. This episode is built to give awareness of these mind traps and positive actions to move fo
Positive Psychology applied to the shortness of life. A masterclass episode on living wider and deeper with psychologist and author Jodi Wellman.We cover:The walking dead vs astonishingly aliveOvercoming habits and autopilot livingRegret
Addiction as a mindset pathway -battle for mental freedom.We delve into the hidden snares of addiction that capture our thoughts and dictate our actions. We learn:What is an addictionHow our fears control usHow default behaviours become
How backup plans sabotage our success and learning to take calculated risks.What can we learn from the psychology of an incredible military tactic?How can we shape our behaviours and motivations to increase our chances of success?What hap
Explore beyond the edges of your thought patterns and default mind traps. Learn where the line between boring and daring is, without going so far into pure crazy.An adventurous episode today exploring:The dimensionality of existenceZen an
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