We celebrate 'hard work" but forget to consider the benefits of thinking "hard thoughts".

This episode teaches how to navigate uncertainty without taking easy options by building a capacity for complexity.

The mind is full of complexity and it relentlessly tries to optimise and take shortcuts. This serves is well in many aspects but cultivating a practice of taking the harder path in our thinking allows us to see hidden truths behind out assumptions.

To arrive at better decisions we need to learn to balance uncertainty with statistics and see beyond our limited field of view. It isn't easy but the benefits can greatly improve your outcomes and your mindsets.

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Chapters:

00:00 Benefits of thinking hard thoughts

01:12 Optimizing for the wrong things

03:59 1st - Elimination of doubt

06:55 2nd - Single cause explanation to complex events

09:12 3rd - Justification of your own action whilst judging the actions of others

12:02 Morgan Housel - we are blind to the vast majority of what people are thinking

12:12 Lessons from the book 'Evil'

14:20 4th - Your own field of vision is the same as everyone else's

18:05 5th - The desire to prioritize stories over statistics

20:46 6th - Outsourcing our hard decisions to the opinions of pundits, consultants, and experts

24:09 7th - Overconfidence

26:21 Annie Duke - Thinking of bets

28:22 Accepting probabilities and the reality of a situation

29:33 Outro

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A lot of the self-improvement industry and advice is backwards. The more books we read the further away from our goals we become.

Ultimately we want to be happier yet we are accruing more and more things to fix before we are happy with ourselves.

In this episode, we explore the biggest paradoxes where the work we do can make us more brittle and breakable:

Searching and finding can be different things.

We learn a more subtle approach to self-improvement that spends more time building wisdom and focusing on smaller immediately actionable steps with less chasing and running in circles.

We find answers to the question "How do we balance the art of wanting to improve whilst also wanting to live in contentment in the present?"

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Chapters:

00:00 The Effortlessness Paradox

03:08 The Messy Reality of Self-Improvement

04:23 Introduction to the Growth Mindset Psychology Podcast

05:14 The Paradox of Pursuing Happiness

07:49 The Paradox of Validation

10:52 The Paradox of Emotions

12:53 Carl Jung and the Shadow Concept

13:49 Acceptance Over Rejection

15:07 The Planning Paradox

16:29 Understanding Uncertainty Tolerance

16:47 Steve Jobs' Journey of Adaptability

17:27 Embracing the Unexpected

18:06 The Paradox of Self-Improvement

18:44 The Dunning-Kruger Effect in Self-Help

19:49 The Slow Process of Real Change

22:12 Balancing Self-Improvement and Acceptance

25:22 The Timid Cat Analogy for Happiness

26:33 Final Thoughts and Farewell

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A masterclass on showing up as your best self. No toxic overworking or ultra-positive crap, but instead knowing and being yourself.

We learn how to:

Get a grip on reality and get a grip on yourself with this short episode with no punches pulled, only real and important lessons.

Join host Sam Webster Harris on the Growth Mindset Pyscholgy podcast for an insightful exploration of mental strength and emotional resilience. This episode delves into the differences between mental strength and emotional suppression, and provides practical tips for harnessing mental resources, controlling self-defeating thoughts, and practicing emotional honesty.

Learn about 'mental time travel' and its impact on anxiety and depression, and discover mindfulness, meditation techniques, and grounding exercises to stay present.

Additionally, the episode covers 8 proven habits to build mental toughness, including gratitude, self-compassion, and embracing a growth mindset. Enhance your mental resilience and face life's challenges with greater fortitude with these valuable strategies.

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Chapters:

00:00 Sam: 3 habits to build mental strength

04:25 #1 Be Honest About Your Emotions

06:05 Practical step #1 - Self Reflection

06:15 Practical Step #2 - Naming Your Emotions

06:30 Practical Step #3 - Avoid Judgement

06:47 Practical Step #4 - Seek Some Feedback

07:19 #2 Be Present and Resist Unnecessary Mental Time Travel

09:38 Mindfulness, Meditation &Grounding Techniques

10:36 Schedule some reflections

10:56 Practicing Activities that Require Full Engagement

11:26 Genlty Reminding Yourself

13:20 #3 Distinguish Your Wants and Values

16:00 Reflection, Journaling, Visualization & Accountability

18:30 5 Bonus Habits

18:37 Cultivating Gratitude

19:21 Self Compassion

20:08 Setting and Communicating Your Limits

20:25 Social Support

21:10 Setting Goals and Plans

21:38 Building Growth Mindset = Building Mental Toughness

22:39 Send Off

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Unconventional Strategies to finish important things and ease the overwhelm in your life.

You might have a burning pile of unfinished side projects. For some reason reading another book on productivity doesn't solve the problem.

This episode covers uncommon ideas that actually work even for people with ADHD. This episode will help you:

From handling creative constipation to finding your calling, understanding the psychology of intentional productivity will provide a kinder way to look at your goals and task list and get your ducks in a row.

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Chapters:

00:00 The Junkyard of Unfinished Projects

02:10 The Myth of Finishing Everything

03:02 The Power of Abandoning Unrewarding Tasks

04:30 Start more of What you Finish

05:51 The 80/20 Rule in Practice

08:22 Identifying and Overcoming Blockers

08:58 The Danger of Perfectionism

11:04 Absolute No Go's - The blockers you can't beat

14:06 When to use Delegation and Collaboration

14:27 The Pitfalls of Incomplete Processes

16:44 Growth Mindset and Leaning into Strengths

17:14 Identifying and Delegating Blockers

18:18 Valuing Your Time

20:12 The Paradox of Finishing Unwanted Tasks

21:35 Framework for Achieving Goals

23:33 The Power of Imperfect Action

26:25 Unblock Creative Constipation

30:05 Questions to Ponder and Final Thoughts

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Win friends and influence people by being yourself, with style

We all have different skills that are worth others knowing about. What isn't so easy is communicating those qualities in a believable, effective, and timely manner.

Today's episode will show you how to build and tell your story whilst crafting a better presence:

You don't need to change yourself but instead work on the art of uncovering the things you hide behind to help you put your best foot forward.

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Chapters:

00:00 The Power of Perception & Emotional Impact

01:42 Common Mistakes in Self-Presentation

04:58 Being Yourself: The Key to Authenticity

05:35 Developing Your Personal Style

08:12 The Concept of 'Show, Don't Tell'

08:51 The Power of Humor in Self-Presentation

10:07 Actions Speak Louder Than Words

12:09 Crafting Everyday Stories

14:02 Identifying Your Strengths & Turning Strengths into Stories

15:34 Communicating Your Qualities

18:08 Making Your Work Understandable

19:12 The Importance of Kindness

21:57 Sharing Your Cheese

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Practical Psycholgoy lessons from Warren Buffet's business partner. Ideas used to create rational thinking and build a Trillion-Dollar empire.

Today we dissect the best lessons from "Poor Charlies Almanac" A blueprint for rational thinking and sensible investing.

Charlie Munger loved Psychology and wanted there to be a course on Practical Psychology to be taught at all universities. He believed it would make the world a better place.

His book combines his favourite tools from psychology as well as other lessons and mental models he found to build worldly wisdom and the best investing record in history.

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Sam Webster explores the psychology of happiness, satisfaction, purpose, and growth through the lens of self-improvement.

Chapters:

00:00 Introduction to Mastering Wisdom

00:23 Charlie Munger's Influence

01:13 The Growth Mindset Psychology Podcast

02:07 Exploring Poor Charlie's Almanac

03:54 #1 - Interdisciplinary Thinking

06:40 Understanding Circle of Competence

07:50 Opportunity Costs in Decision Making

08:45 The Inversion Principle

11:39 #2 - Cognitive Biases

12:47 Confirmation Bias and Clear Thinking

14:34 Authority Bias and Independent Thought

16:26 Social Proof and Individuality

17:51 Arguing Against Your Own Beliefs

18:49 # Weaknesses

19:20 Lack of Emotion and suspension of belief

20:41 Binary thinking and Fixed Mindset

21:30 Arrogance and assumption that others are stupid

25:46 #3 - Rational Decision Making

26:59 First Principles Thinking

28:47 Probabilistic Thinking and Risks

30:22 The Margin of Safety

31:37 Chauffeur Knowledge vs. True Understanding

33:51 Applying Mental Models in Real Life

34:39 Sharing Wisdom and Building Community

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Being who you were meant to be Vs. Choosing who you get to be.

There is a lot of content about finding yourself. There is also a lot of content about success and greatness and how brilliant leaders forged a new path or "Put a dent in the Universe"...

What if we are thinking about it completely wrong?

In this episode, we explore different ways of thinking about success and the common connections between ideas and people who break out and defy the odds.

From Hitler to Haribo and Jesus to Radiohead we look into some timeless lessons from history to make better sense of the world around us and ourselves.

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Sam Webster explores the psychology of happiness, satisfaction, purpose, and growth through the lens of self-improvement.

Chapters:

00:00 Innovative leaders and the Quest for Self-Discovery

01:07 Exploring Success Across History

01:38 The Curious Case of Confucius (and the Buddha and Socrates

02:22 The Timeless Teachings of Ancient Philosophers

03:08 Teacher vs Curriculum - The Role of Timing in Success

05:26 The Concept of Lightning Rods and Storm clouds

07:44 The Power of Ideas and Creativity

12:10 The Story of Radiohead's 'Nude'

14:37 The Evolution of Radiohead's Sound

17:56 The Nature of Ideas and Their Timelessness

19:12 The Mythology of Historical Figures

19:57 Revealing vs. Creating

20:13 The Inversion Principle in Life and Business

20:48 Channeling Ideas, Energy & The Potential Within Us All

22:06 Connecting the Dots in Life

22:33 Wrap up - Connect this episode to a friend!

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Navigate different challenges by building understanding, mental models and good strategy.

In this episode of the Growth Mindset Psychology Podcast, host Sam Webster Harris dives into a range of listener questions:

We cover a lot of interesting studies, mental models and tips and trips to navigating these seemingly specific problems that have a lot of wider lessons for us all.

The episode has some common themes of how our environment affects us, how to stay motivated and on track and what are the detailed strategies people use to get results.

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Meet Sam

Sam Webster explores the psychology of happiness, satisfaction, purpose, and growth through the lens of self-improvement.

Chapters:

00:00 Introduction to the Podcast

01:03 #Q1 - Auditory Processing Disorder and willingness to learn

04:12 Personal Experiences with Learning Challenges

06:04 Overcoming Language Barriers

07:56 Impact of Environment on Learning

11:19 Recognizing Symptoms and Misdiagnoses

15:38 #Q2 - Addressing Enthusiasm and Negativity Bias

18:28 Understanding Enthusiasm vs. Negativity

21:12 Strategies for Building Enthusiasm

22:44 #Q3 Accountability and Procrastination Solutions

25:04 How Sam Launched the Podcast and Built Consistency

28:05 Tips for being a writer

29:26 Recommended Resources

30:00 Sendoff

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The anti-hustle guide to finding a balance that maximises happiness through intention and wisdom.

Optimising every second of your calendar to the nth degree isn't a recipe for dreamlike productivity, it's a collision course for anxiety-riddled burnout. In our era of ever more time demands what are we to do?

Oliver Burkman in his book 4,000 week presents a guide to living as a human being in a messy and demanding environment that allows you to prioritise what's essential in a calm and rational manner. The key is to not forget what else is important in a life well lived besides productive output.

We can't be everywhere and do everything but anything we do commit to takes from the things we don't. Growing old and missing out on a bunch of important non-urgent life goals is not where you want to end up.

This episode discusses the 7 best lessons of wisdom from Oliver Burkmen's book along with some advice from Psychology and Sam's own experiences.

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Sam Webster explores the psychology of happiness, satisfaction, purpose, and growth through the lens of self-improvement.

Chapters:

00:00 Impact of the Efficiency Mindset on Our Lives

01:26 Questioning the Hustler Mentality

02:55 #1 - Tracing the Roots

04:38 #2 - Navigating Existential Overwhelm

06:28 #3 - The Efficiency Trap

07:50 #4 - Embracing procrastination

10:06 #5 - Elevating Enjoyment

14:36 #7 - Enriching your remaining weeks

16:17 Live Life With 4,000 Weeks - embrace Time Management for Mortals

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Identify scarcity mindsets and unpack your relationship with money, success and purpose.

We revisit a discussion with Kyle Livingston that explores how we find meaning in our lives and where the biggest sources of stress and anxiety come from for many. Money and success.

A story-powered episode where we travel through Kyle's journey as an abandoned orphan and living with anxiety to being able to calm himself from the constant stress and consistently create opportunities.

Top lessons:

We examine a lot of classic principles for dealing with scarcity mindset issues and building resilience and a growth mindset attitude towards failure.

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Sam Webster explores the psychology of happiness, satisfaction, purpose, and growth through the lens of self-improvement.

Chapters:

00:00 Scarcity is built into us

02:44 Kyle's life story as an orphan

06:37 What motivated Kyle to be successful

08:53 Self-development Book - How to win friends and influence people

09:40 Did Kyle get a Lambo and what changed after hitting 10k

12:09 What made Kyle make a lot more money - Money as fuel for blessings

15:00 Did Kyle have a burnout moment after chasing money - Anxiety and panic attack

17:45 Anxiety over money

18:49 How did Kyle overcome his anxiety - coaching, self-help books, seminars

20:11 Travelling as a form of therapy and taking a bus across Spain

20:31 Minds are funny things

21:30 Making a contract with yourself anytime fear creeps back in

23:55 Spotting luck coming towards you

24:49 Where is Kyle right now in terms of business and stuff - lost everything twice in a span of 3 years and helping online businesses

27:31 Kyle's approach to mentoring people

28:55 Kyle helping out online businesses that has experienced failure, understands marketing and teach them how to fish

30:44 Biology and business can go together

31:23 From starting businesses to helping businesses

36:12 Relationships and working on making yourself better

38:43 Giving out advice

40:19 Were there friends that were helpful

41:45 Kindest thing

42:27 Earliest memories

43:33 Advice you'd give yourself 10 years ago

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