The Hidden Why Podcast

Jessica Lahey is a teacher, writer, and mom. She writes about education, parenting, and child welfare for The Atlantic, Vermont Public Radio, and the New York Times and is the author of the New York Times bestselling book, The Gift of Failure: How the Best Parents Learn to Let Go So Their Children Can Succeed.

What's the best way to motivate students to own their education, learn deeply and durably, and develop resilience? Research has shown that the key to all these things is intrinsic motivation, or motivation that comes from within. Jessica discusses autonomy-supportive parenting and teaching, competence versus confidence, rewards, praise, and failure. How parents and educators can give children the support, love, connection and encouragement they need in order to stay motivated over the long term.

We also discuss the practice of writing. Many of the insights relate across disciplines and habits that will improve the quality of what we do and our life. A very insightful conversation.

The Power of No: Effectiveness and Self-Mastery

“If something is not a "hell, YEAH!", then it's a "no!”

The power of no is really a practice of effective resource utilisation. It is said the successful are very proficient at saying no. It is not only a matter of saying no to external demands to limit such strains on our resources but also a practice of saying no to the internal demands and requests. The inner voice that guides us despite our deeper wishes.

In this episode I wish to discuss my thoughts on the power of no. How it can help us better utilise our resources such as time, energy, money and thought to improve our effectiveness. And how it can also assist us on the journey towards Self-Mastery.

In this episode I chat with Travis Macy – endurance athlete, about the mindset principles that can assist us all in pursuit of success. He is the author of The Ultra Mindset: An Endurance Champion’s 8 Core Principles for Success in Business, Sports, and Life and in this conversation shares many of the insider secrets. … Continue reading 379 Travis Macy Replay – 8 Core Principles for Success in Business, Sports & Life

This is a very fascinating read about the art and science behind humans chase for creating higher levels of consciousness, not only to achieve more but to live richer lives.

In this book the authors Steven Kotler and Jamie Wheal expose the principles behind Ecstasis and the practices and techniques people are using to reach such states.

Amazing stuff - very cool! Check out my podcast or book review here @ The Hidden Why.

You can build a long term further on short term thinking. Billy Cox

In this episode I chat about the benefits of long term thinking. Why it is beneficial for us to pause, and think about what we do rather than always chasing immediate pleasure and immediate results. A long term perspective will progress us towards a greater life. Think about it.

"A good physician takes care of the disease, a great one takes care of the patient."

Jessica Zitter, MD, MPH, practices ICU and Palliative Care at the county hospital in Oakland, California. She is the author of Extreme Measures: Finding a Better Path to the End of Life. Her essays and articles have appeared in the New York Times, The Atlantic, the Huffington Post, the Journal of the American Medical Association, and other publications. Her work is featured in an Oscar-nominated short documentary, Extremis, now streaming on Netflix. She regularly lectures and speaks on the radio on the topic of dying in America.

In this episode we discuss how to make the path to the end of life less sufferable. It really boils down to having congruent and available information that allows all who are involved making more satisfying decisions. It is a unique conversation to The Hidden Why but one with a very important message.

“Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work. And the only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven't found it yet, keep looking. Don't settle. As with all matters of the heart, you'll know when you find it.” Steve Jobs

In this episode I share my take-outs from Steve Jobs Stanford University Commencement Speech. Be Inspired! THY!

Rob Scott is dedicated to helping people succeed by shifting peoples identities and evolving their consciousness so they can progress and improve any aspects of their lives. It is a great chat with many valuable insights. Check it our here @ The Hidden Why Check out the full show notes here – Episode 111 with … Continue reading 374: Rob Scott Replay – Shift Your Identity, Evolve Your Consciousness & Improve Your Life

“Great ambition is the passion of a great character. Those endowed with it may perform very good or very bad acts. All depends on the principles which direct them.” Napoleon Bonaparte

A great read by Seth Buechley about finding the balance between ambition and satisfaction in life.

Be ambitious towards living the life you love but don't lose sight on how to love the life you live. Enjoy this review - podcast or blog.

Competency & Confidence. How One Lead to More of The Other.

Love what you do. Get good at it. Competence is a rare commodity in this day and age. Ron Steward.

In this episode I chat about how confidence is essential to pursue what we desire but it is competence that is critical. Without it we will lack the confidence to get started and the confidence to pursue. Enjoy this thought.