How our brain chemistry and architecture works are fascinating. It can also help us embrace challenges, learn faster and reconfigure our mindsets.

Today we are diving deep into how the brain lays down its wiring and builds beliefs and behaviour patterns. We can then better understand how our mindsets are formed, how they shape our outcomes and what we can do about them.

This is core knowledge for anyone wanting to invest in their personal journey and influence their outcomes in life. Instead of talking about opinions we are going straight to the source of the real science of self-improvement.

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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 Personal Limitations

01:44 Neuroplasticity and Growth Mindset

04:39 Growth and Fixed Mindset Explained

06:05 The Science Behind Brain Development

10:25 The Role of Nurture in Human Development

13:19 Mindsets and Their Impact

15:08 Learning Through Mistakes

19:29 How Mindsets Are Built

24:28 The Importance of Failure

27:52 Reframing Failure for Growth

29:19 The Problem with School and Mistakes

30:10 Celebrating Mistakes and Effort

31:03 The Root of Fixed Mindset Beliefs

32:29 Final Thoughts on Growth and Learning

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