In this podcast I discuss the false promises of self-development and growth inherent in traditional careers, touted by HR departments and society at large. Ideas discussed:  Technical skills don’t necessarily equate to growth, and rarely translate to personal life skills Most time in most jobs is not spent in “stretching”, growth-inducing situations, rather already built skills are mined The lifelong impact of an early building of self-knowledge and psychological health You might not want to build “people skills” - learning to adapt to difficult people vs. learning to find/earn better people The traps of a high income, when preceding frugality and self-healing skills The often overlooked risks of being an employee, especially a highly specialized one A traditional career might still be the right choice  Like on Facebook!: www.facebook.com/valiantgrowth Website: www.valiantgrowth.com

010 - Careers are a Scam

Valiant Growth is a podcast about personal growth with a self-knowledge edge. My mission is to empower you to earn self-esteem, build amazing relationships, achieve freedom in your life through radical personal development.

The topics discussed are psychology, success, productivity, personal finances and financial independence, relationships and therapy, all with a focus on the inner world.

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Self-Improvement

Text:  https://drive.google.com/file/d/1DO0FQdsnsSLtAwSa29g4FdnNT0VVfDQF/view?usp=sharing 

Extra: For Train - Begging Adventures in Vienna

A short piece I wrote about the material culture of post-Eastern Bloc, pre-EU Romania that I grew up in. Photo credit: evz.ro, Bianca Zaharescu - It's Bucharest in 1996, I was there too. The text and some pictures:  https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Rmy_kTZDiThV0G6msDEufoyX_-05M65tJVM_fCsG2TY/edit?usp=sharing

Extra: Eternal Past, Permanent Present - Growing Up in the Ruins of Post-Communist Romania

One year and one month ago I’ve set out to become a full-time entrepreneur. I have not succeeded. Can you learn from my mistakes?  This is the final episode of Valiant Growth, season 1.Photo credit:  daivinandleah via Flickr

0055 - Season Finale: I Guess I’m Not a Swashbuckling Entrepreneur

I've been thinking about talking more about my story with breaking contact with everyone I knew three years ago and completely resetting my life while coming to England. I especially wanted to talk about the painful mistakes I have made in talking to my family and friends following my understanding of the Freedomain Radio relationship strategy. I just couldn't figure out the personal development garb to dress those in to make them fit into the Valiant Growth format.  They might make it into an episode eventually, but until then, my friend Nick Hazelton solved that problem for me with 2+ hour long interview/talk on Yakkin with Nick. 

Interview on Yakkin With Nick: Moving to England, Non-Violent Relationships with Nick Hazelton

I’ve been an ultra-sedentary person for most of my life and had zero interest in anything to do with physical health. But I am doing more now than I did before. And my friend Chris Stefanick can claim some credit for that. He showed me a vision of health that’s focused on living a better and longer life, having more fun, having fewer limitations, of joy in movement and nutrition and self-care not because the end result impresses someone but because it’s a path of self-mastery, of learning something new for its own sake. This is a talk with Chris. My aim is to nurture your intrinsic motivation to live a healthier life and show you some potential paths you can go down on. In the manner with which you might have gotten accustomed to on this podcast (and then gotten unaccustomed to over the past few months), we’re going to focus on the why and on strategy, and also on how to do it without a lot of (or any) financial expense or extra stuff. Take the next action by listening to one of the following episodes of Choice Conversations:   Walking and Strength Training  Losing Weight and Mindful Eating  Sleep  Relaxation  Posture  What’s holding you back from a healthier life?

010 - Careers are a Scam

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