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Build motivation, resilience, and intelligence - using science and hard work. Embrace the challenges that build real rewards with the Growth Mindset.
Wishing and believing will not manifest your dreams:
__ 1 __ Leave your inner chakra at the door
__ 2 __ Put down the astrology chart
__ 3 __ Stop waiting for something or someone to fix your life
Create the life you want ... yourself.
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With over 8 million downloads, this is your hub for deep dives into mindsets and the science of positive psychology and self-improvement.
Episodes equip you with the tools to shift your perspective. From the latest science to timeless wisdom, we feature transformative stories and world-renowned experts.
We focus on resilience, optimism, gratitude, and the incredible power of mental flexibility that Carol Dweck discovered within the growth mindset.
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Host Sam Webster Harris has launched several businesses, travelled the world, and nearly died a few times.
An investor in over 100 businesses he balances his sensible side with curious adventure. Activities completed:
- Visiting North Korea
- Hitch-hiking across Kazakhstan
- Himilayas Mountain Guide
- Finished an Ultramarathon with a broken leg (not advised)
Let his insatiable appetite for learning, self-improvement, and psychology guide your journey.
The Growth Mindset podcast is the home for big dreamers who take responsibility for making them happen. If you enjoy thinkers such as Andrew Huberman, Tim Ferriss, Brene Brown, or Lex Fridman you'll love this show.
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Strategy and the Cure for Inaction
How to think like a professional.
We don't have a problem with ideas. We have a problem with strategy.
We unpack how professionals think and plan their work in any domain so you can become strategic.
Stop the ideas from passing you by and learn how to make better decisions that lead to concrete action.
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Sam Webster explores the psychology of happiness, satisfaction, purpose, and growth through the lens of self-improvement.
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00:00 Do not mix Decisions and Actions
00:56 Social Media Strategy: Planning Ahead
02:52 Professional Athletes: The Power of Planning
04:49 Building Consistent Habits: Start Small, Think Big
06:20 Discipline is Destiny
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Desire and the Battle of Present vs. Future-self
Who are you VS. Who do you want to be?
It could also be stated - What do you want to do now VS. What do you want to have done?
In both cases, the reality of how we act in the present moment can often be very different than all the desires of who we want to be and what we want to achieve in the future.
In this episode, we break down the Psychology of the Behaviour model that drives our actions. We learn how to close the gap between our desires and our actions to achieve our own version of success and happiness.
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Notes
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Chapters
00:00 The Two Competing Desire
02:00 Desires as Contracts for Unhappiness
04:12 The Formula for Action
04:48 Finding the Right Level of Challenge
07:05 Discovering Your Path
09:23 Redefining Sacrifice
11:18 Making Tasks Easier
13:12 Simplifying and Prioritizing
14:58 Money vs Happiness Balance
16:29 Aligning Desires with Actions
18:02 Send Off
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What is a Mindset Exactly? 🤨
Mindsets can be described as life-changing, miracle-cure thought processes with vague and fluffy brilliance.
In reality, Mindsets have a lot of answers to very powerful core elements of our behaviours. They are extremely important to understand. It's also important to not misuse them.
Let's dig into:
What exactly is and isn't a Mindset.
Common Mindset myths
What to look out for as bad science and lies
We also dig into some of the most popular mindset pairs that are regularly mis-understood and mis-used:
Fixed vs Growth mindset
Scarcity vs Abundance Mindset
Closed vs Open Mindset
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Chapters
00:00 Do you really understand mindset?
01:16 Understanding Mindset: Core Concepts
02:08 The Psychology Behind Mindset
03:49 Fixed vs. Growth Mindset
04:44 The Evolution and Misuse of Mindset
12:37 Open vs. Closed Mindset
17:36 Scarcity vs. Abundance Mindset
20:29 Applying Mindset Correctly
23:05 Future Content Plans and Listener Engagement
27:27 Conclusion: Embracing Change and Staying Positive
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Confirmation Bias and the 7 Sins of Lazy Thinking - [Cognitive Biases pt. 3]
7 ways we are wired to be really dumb + How to become rational
Today's episode covers 7 perception and decision-based cognitive biases that cloud our judgement.
Confirmation Bias and NASA
Availability Bias and Tornadoes
Neglect of Probability Bias and Gambling
[Bonus] - Black vs White Swan events and how to avoid being wiped out
Hindsight Bias and Dua Lipa
Outcome Bias and being Right when we were Wrong
Paradox of Choice Bias and the depressing nature of optionality
How the Time Discounting Bias causes Climate Change
Give it a listen and unmuddy the waters of your mind to become a more rational and clearer thinker.
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Growth Mindset pod
Sam Webster explores the psychology of happiness, satisfaction, purpose, and growth through the lens of self-improvement.
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Chapters
00:00 The Confirmation Bias
04:13 The Availability Bias
07:07 The Neglect of Probability Bias
09:11 Black Swan vs. White Swan Events
10:59 The Hindsight Bias
13:46 The Outcome Bias
16:10 The Paradox of Choice Bias
18:52 The Time Discounting Bias
21:06 Becoming More Rational Thinkers
22:06 Wrap Up
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Life Dysmorphia: Hedonic Adaption is not your Friend
The illusion that your life is deeply flawed is fueled by the desire for what you don't have.
We can develop an unpleasant distaste for our situation, a nagging sense that something isn't enough.
This episode answers two main questions:
Why is Life dysmorphia so common when objectively life has never been better?
What can we do about it?
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Growth Mindset pod
Sam Webster explores the psychology of happiness, satisfaction, purpose, and growth through the lens of self-improvement.
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Chapters
00:00 The Pressure of Social Media Fame
01:10 The Pervasive Nature of Upward Comparison
02:12 Gratitude in Perspective
03:18 The Privilege of Modern Conveniences
05:24 The Illusion of "Enough"
06:45 Valuing Life Over Wealth
07:45 The 5-6 Minute Episode Challenge
08:04 Send Off
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Hidden Potential: Beat Doubts, Naysayers and Self-Sabotage w/ Heather Moyse (2x Olympic Gold)
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 Realistic' explaining the concept of potential and how social pressure, conforming behaviours and our self-doubts limit us.
We go through her best mental models to increase your capacity for success and overcome the obstacles in your mind.
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Heather Moyse
Website - HeatherMoyse.com
Insta - @HeatherMoyse
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Sam Webster explores the psychology of happiness, satisfaction, purpose, and growth through the lens of self-improvement.
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Chapters
00:00 Importance of Potential
02:32 Potential is talent You Don't Have Yet
05:02 The Impact of Parental Expectations on Potential
07:12 Breaking Through Environmental and Exposure Limitations
10:20 Inertia and Change
13:38 Overcoming Fear of Judgment and Self-Sabotage
14:57 The Physics of Behavioral Inertia and Motivation
20:59 Intentionality in Life Choices
23:59 The Difficulty of Intentional Choices Like Having Children
27:39 Limiting Beliefs, Assumptions and Identity Blockers
29:30 Energy Takers, Naysayers and Lobsters
32:30 Finding the Right Influences and Support System
35:19 Performing under pressure
35:55 Optimal Arousal Zone for Peak Performance
39:08 Managing Adrenaline at the Olympics
42:54 Imposter Syndrome at the Olympics
45:02 Earliest Memory
46:41 Kindest Thing
48:04 Wrap Up
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