Episodes
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How to uncover our fixed mindsets and the biases that keep us stuck?
We dive into the concept of cognitive rigidity and the five cognitive biases that affect our daily lives:
Functional fixedness and how to be more creative
The endowment effect and irrational valuation of possessions
The bandwagon effect and are terrible relationship with social pressure
Hyperbolic discounting and why we are so lazy
The Zeigarnik effect and why we endlessly ruminate
Through personal anecdotes and historical examples, including insights from Albert Einstein's life, we explore how these biases shape our behaviour and decision-making.
Learn practical strategies for overcoming cognitive rigidity, enhancing your mental flexibility, and achieving a growth mindset.
Don't miss this enlightening and informative episode!
Further reading:
Einstein - Walter Isaacson
Thinking Fast and Slow - Daniel Kahneman
Predictably Irrational - Dan Ariely
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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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Mail - GrowthMindsetPodcast(at)gmail.com
Insta - SamJam.zen
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Chapters:
00:00 Introduction to Cognitive Rigidity
00:29 A Personal Story of Cognitive Rigidity
03:47 Defining Cognitive Rigidity
04:53 Functional Fixedness
09:36 Overcoming Functional Fixedness
11:00 The Endowment Effect
15:06 Overcoming the Endowment Effect
16:26 The Bandwagon Effect
20:24 Understanding Hyperbolic Discounting
25:10 Einstein's Personal Struggles and Successes
29:28 The Zeigarnik Effect: Unfinished Tasks and Obsession
33:56 Relationships and Social Media: The Open Loop Trap
38:34 Einstein's Journey: Genius and Cognitive Biases
40:53 Embracing Growth and Self-Acceptance
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Practical Psychology for navigating life's challenges and cultivating joy.
Sam Webster Harris explores the concept of life as a series of games, blending psychological insights with practical wisdom. He discusses how every aspect of life involves some form of gameplay, from professional networks like LinkedIn to personal decisions and social interactions.
We dig into the intersection of Philosophy and Psychology to understand the experiencing self and how we navigate our moments.
Sam emphasizes the importance of understanding the different 'modes' of approaching life's games—machine, intelligent, and zen. He advocates for living authentically, focusing on self-amusement, and challenging societal norms.
Learn to apply some of the more surreal and abstract concepts of the mind into real life:
How to understand what game you are playing?
Establish what is really at stake
Define the rules for yourself to play your own game
Have more fun
The episode encourages listeners to reassess their motivations and redefine what winning means in their personal game of life.
Further reading:
Godel, Escher, Bach - Douglas R. Hofstedter
Finite and Infinite Games - James P. Carse
The Infinite Game - Simon Sinek
The Way of Zen - The Taboo of Knowing Who You Are - Alan Watts
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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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Mail - GrowthMindsetPodcast(at)gmail.com
Insta - SamJam.zen
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Chapters:
00:00 The Concept of Life as a Game
01:28 The Rules of Life's Games
03:17 The Games of LinkedIn and Appearance
06:30 Life Lessons - Philosophy for fun and success
11:36 Your Point of View is First Player
14:03 The Three Modes for Playing Games
15:00 Applying the Modes to Social Media, News and Health
17:00 Final Thoughts
18:00 Housekeeping and Recommendations
Topics:
understanding life games and personal growth
how to play life games on your own terms
mastering life games for more fun and success
psychological models for better life decisions
navigating life's games with mental models
building mental strength through understanding games
enhancing life strategies with cognitive psychology
applying psychology to everyday life games
tips for playing life's psychological games
dealing with societal expectations psychologically
philisophical insights into life's hidden games
developing self-awareness in life's games
practical psychology for navigating life's challenges
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What is the source of anger and how do we learn from everything in life?
This episode explores how to investigate our assumptions and find a deeper understanding of the world around us.
We use psychology to investigate our curiosities and find unexpected and useful lessons for life whilst having fun.
Cool moments coming up:
The difference between Intrinsic load, Extrinsic Load and Germane Load
How Expectation violation is the worst thing ever
Where does anger come from?
Which is Sam's favourite nation on the planet
Further reading:
What's Our Problem - Tim Urban - UK Book - US Book
Tiny Habits - BJ Fogg - UK Book - US Book
Predictably Irrational - Dan Ariely- UK Book - US Book
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Growth Mindset pod
Sam Webster explores the psychology of happiness, satisfaction, purpose, and growth through the lens of self-improvement.
Watch - YouTube (Growth Mindset)
Mail - GrowthMindsetPodcast(at)gmail.com
Insta - SamJam.zen
Newsletter - Explosive Thinking
Chapters:
00:00 Curious Investigation and Sam's Newsletter Mishap
03:37 Understanding Cognitive Load Theory
03:48 Intrinsic and Extrinsic Load Explained
05:00 Germane Load and Tangents
07:41 Applying Cognitive Load Theory to Newsletters
09:27 Expectation Violation and Perceived Control
11:56 Reactance Theory and Personal Freedom
14:23 Overwhelm and Habits
15:08 Embracing Curiosity over Anger
19:10 Innovative Ideas for Blog Consumption
21:25 Book Recommendations and Book Club
22:48 Final Thoughts and Recommendations
Topics:
applying psychology to solve everyday problems
understanding cognitive load theory in daily life
strategies to manage intrinsic and germane load
how expectation violation affects decision-making and anger
exploring reactance theory in personal relationships
practical tips for managing anger effectively
building sustainable habits using psychological principles
cultivating curiosity for personal growth
implementing a growth mindset in daily activities
using psychology to enhance problem-solving skills
cognitive strategies to reduce daily stress
learning to handle emotional reactions with psychology
techniques for fostering curiosity and innovation
the role of cognitive load in learning new skills
overcoming barriers to personal development with psychology
psychological approaches to habit formation
mastering emotional self-regulation through psychology
insights into reactance theory and personal freedom
practical psychology to improve mental resilience
transforming mindset for better life outcomes
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The secret to unparalleled success is not enduring endless misery.
In fact, it's the opposite. We learn how to amplify our abilities in any domain by making the process more enjoyable and actionable.
The brain is like a muscle analogy is a harmful myth. It is based on some half-truths that on the surface make sense.
Learn:
Why we fail at doing hard things
The differences between brain and muscle training
How to train the brain for success
The biggest misunderstanding of Stoicism.
Further reading:
Feel Good Productivity - Ali Abdaal - UK Book - US Book
Slow Productivity - Cal Newport - UK Book - US Book
The Art of Learning - Josh Waitzkin- UK Book - US Book
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Journal Prompts
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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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Mail - GrowthMindsetPodcast(at)gmail.com
Insta - SamJam.zen
Newsletter - Explosive Thinking
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction: The Value of Time
01:00 Challenging Conventional Wisdom
01:55 The Mind vs. Muscle Debate
02:54 Memory and Creativity
04:22 Analogies and Insights
07:21 Differences Between Brain and Muscle
11:06 The Role of Stress and Play
14:53 Finding Enjoyment in Learning
15:30How to enjoy learning an instrument
19:24 Why Alexander the Great Achieved so Much
23:42 The Big Conclusion
28:33 Final Thoughts and Community Engagement
Topics:
training the brain vs muscle growth
how to effectively train your brain
differences between brain and muscle training
stress effects on brain vs muscle
career change for personal enjoyment and growth
entertaining the mind for enhanced learning
cognitive training vs physical exercise
best practices for cognitive enhancement
learning an instrument brain training
The secret to Alexander the Great's success
how stress impacts brain functionality
improving brain function without stress
using entertainment to boost brain power
practical tips for brain training
understanding brain health and physical fitness
innovative methods to train the brain
cognitive development through entertainment
effective brain workouts for professionals
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Cognitive biases distort reality with good and bad results (like really bad).
Today is a fun experiment where we combine Psychology and History. We learn about the 7 perception-based illusions of Cognitive Biases whilst applying them to the life of Napoleon.
We understand how biases can be useful for us and lead us to greatness and how they can also be our downfall.
Cognitive biases covered:
Selective Perception - Why we see things how we want to see them
Exposure Effect - How repetition makes us likes stuff
Baader-Meinhof Effect - Why we notice our car everywhere after we buy it
Placebo Effect - How to make your leg being cut off less awful
Illusion of Control - Why you can't roll dice
Clustering Illusion - How we spot patterns that don't exist
Contrast Effect - Why comparison makes things awful but also wonderful
Further reading:
Napoleon The Great - Andrew Roberts - UK Book - US Book
Thinking Fast and Slow - Daniel Kahneman - UK Book - US Book
Predictably Irrational - Dan Ariely - UK Book - US Book
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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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Mail - GrowthMindsetPodcast(at)gmail.com
Insta - SamJam.zen
Newsletter - Explosive Thinking
Chapters:
00:00 Princeton Vs. Dartmouth
01:34 Selective Perception in Politics
02:26 Reality Distortion Fields
04:13 Napoleon's Rise and Fall
05:57 The Exposure Effect
09:06 The Baader-Meinhof Phenomenon
11:24 The Placebo Effect
15:53 The Illusion of Control
18:59 Napoleon's Russian Campaign
21:25 The Clustering Illusion
25:29 The Contrast Effect
30:00 Reflections on Cognitive Biases
33:11 Closing Thoughts and Call to Action
Topics:
overcoming selective perception for personal growth
using the mere exposure effect to build positive habits
Baader-Meinhof phenomenon and mindfulness practices
applying the placebo effect to boost self-confidence
illusion of control and decision making strategies
clustering illusion impact on personal finance
contrast effect in daily life and productivity
psychology of mindset and cognitive biases
cognitive biases and personal development
improving decision making through understanding cognitive biases
Napoleon cognitive biases analysis
how Napoleon's decisions were influenced by biases
cognitive biases in historical figures
psychological analysis of Napoleon Bonaparte
cognitive biases experiments and examples
Napoleon Bonaparte decision making
impact of cognitive biases on leadership
psychological insights into Napoleon's strategies
contrast effect in Napoleon's campaigns
illusion of control in historical decisions
mere exposure effect examples in history
Baader-Meinhof phenomenon historical examples
selective perception in Napoleon's battles
clustering illusion and military strategy
placebo effect in leadership confidence
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How to break down complexity and build true understanding.
Richard Feynman is a Nobel Prize-winning Physicist and is widely considered one of the greatest teachers ever.
He invented the razor "If someone uses a lot of complexity and Jargon to explain something, they probably don’t understand it."
His 4-step technique uncovers the gaps lurking in our knowledge so we can truly master something.
Further Reading
Biography: Surely You're Joking Mr Feynman - UK Book - US Book
6 Easy Pieces: Feynman's Physics Essentials - UK Book - US Book
Feynman's Lectures: Box set - UK Series - US Series
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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 Introduction: The Power of Emotions in Learning
00:55 The Learning Pyramid: Retention Rates
01:21 Effective Learning Methods
02:05 The Role of Emotions in Teaching
03:51 Introduction to Richard Feynman
04:06 Feynman's Contributions to Physics
05:18 Feynman's Teaching Technique
06:35 Step 1: Go Wide and Then Deep
07:26 Step 2: Explain Like You're Teaching a 5-Year-Old
09:02 Step 3: Feedback, Assessment, and Restudying
10:54 Step 4: Organize, Convey, and Review
14:15 Conclusion: The Importance of Simplicity
Topics
Richard Feynman's teaching techniques explained
Understanding the learning pyramid and memory retention
How to master anything with the Feynman technique
Richard Feynman's coolest experiments and insights
Learning pyramid and retention rates comparison
Feynman's method for effective learning and teaching
Richard Feynman’s approach to mastering subjects
Discussion and teaching methods in the learning pyramid
Audio-visual learning vs reading retention rates
Richard Feynman’s impact on education and teaching
Effective study techniques inspired by Richard Feynman
Mastering complex subjects with the Feynman method
Richard Feynman’s contributions to science education
Learning retention: discussion vs teaching methods
Feynman’s experiments and their educational value
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Uncover the reasons behind your behaviour patterns and what to do about it.
Attachment is a core part of human instinct that is formed incredibly early yet impacts our whole life.
Jessica Baum is a Licensed Mental Health Counsellor, Relationship Expert and author.
Expect to learn:
Why anxious attachment styles develop
How to alter an attachment style
How to communicate effectively with each attachment style
What happens in couple therapy
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Jessica Baum
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Website and coaching - BeSelfFull.com
Anxiously Attached - UK Book - US Book
Other Reading
Attached - Amir Levine - UK Book - US Book
Body Keeps the Score - UK Book - US Book
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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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Mail - GrowthMindsetPodcast(at)gmail.com
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Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Attachment styles
01:41 Attachment Styles and Growth Mindset
01:53 The Origins of Attachment Theory
05:37 Metacognition in Development
08:12 Couples Therapy for Attachment Issues
12:09 Self-Regulation and Co-Regulation
15:19 Dependency vs Interdependency
19:07 Catastrophizing and Attachment Styles
21:40 Mirror Neurons and Attunement
25:32 Cultural Impacts on Attachment
27:24 Attachment as an Evolutionary Feature
31:22 Signs You Need to Explore Attachment
32:51 Steelmanning Attachment Theory
35:13 Gender Differences in Attachment
37:22 Narcissism and Attachment Wounds
39:09 ADHD vs Disorganized Attachment
42:46 The Imago Dialogue
45:16 Expectations in Attachment Therapy
46:25 Areas for Future Attachment Research
47:49 Boundaries and Implicit Memory
49:28 Neuroception and Building Awareness
51:42 Closing Thoughts and Resources
52:31 Earliest Memories
53:02 Kindest Thing
55:05 Wrap up
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Cure your blockers and make meaningful progress on everything you want to do.
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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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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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
Journal prompts - Free notes
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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 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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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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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.
Further reading:
Thinking Fast and Slow - Daniel Kahneman - UK Book - US Book
Predictably Irrational - Dan Ariely - UK Book - US Book
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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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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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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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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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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 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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How to improve your clarity of thinking and create effective communication.
Our cognitive biases and ego can muddy the waters of our minds and block the path to clear communication.
Today's episode builds clarity on how to be a more effective thinker and communicator.
Topics:
Communication problems in relationships, business and writing
Cognitive blockers to clarity
How to identify and maintain a grip on the most important thing
What bundling and unbundling can apply to problem-solving and communication
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Freebies
Episode prompts - Clarity Problem Solving Worksheet
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Growth Mindset pod
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Chapters
00:00 The Curse of Overlooking the Obvious
03:13 Romantic Communication
05:38 The Goal of Simple, Clear Communication
11:42 Concept of Bundling and Unbundling Things
15:21 Applying Bundling and Unbundling to Problem-Solving
16:45 Using Bundling and Unbundling for Clear Communication
19:40 Making the Obvious Obvious
20:34 An Invitation to Chat
21:46 Send Off
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Panic less, enjoy more - treat time well and it will treat you well.
Humans have a difficult relationship with time.
It is the medium that gives us all the experiences that make life so great. It also ages us and ultimately robs us of everything we ever have and ever loved.
We cover:
How to think differently about time itself
Learn how to be less frustrated by things we can't control
Questions to diagnose your relationship with time
Experience deeper awareness
Life is short but we can be the pilot of our experiences or dragged along in a rush feeling crushed by the weight of everything.
This episode should help reduce the storm and increase the calm.
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Influence the Show
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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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Mail - GrowthMindsetPodcast(at)gmail.com
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Chapters
00:00 How to understand time
03:26 Lessons from '4,000 Weeks' by Oliver Berkman
05:13 How does Aging make you feel?
09:57 How Meditation helps accepting what is
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National Geographic Adventurer of the Year uncovers how to culture a mindset for adventure without breaking the bank.
Alastair Humphreys is the author of my all-time favourite books on the topic of adventure and getting more out of life.
He spent 4 years cycling around the world, and has rowed the Atlantic, ran the Marathon de Sables, and walked across India amongst numerous other adventures.
Perhaps his greatest success, however, is pioneering the concept of micro-adventures, encouraging anyone to experience the outdoors and thrillseeking within an hour of their doorstep.
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Connect with Alastair:
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Instagram - @Al_Humphreys
Twitter - @Al_Humphreys
Growth Mindset pod
Sam Webster Harris explores the psychology of happiness, satisfaction, purpose, and growth through the lens of self-improvement.
Success and happiness is a state of mind unique to ourselves and is our responsibility to create.
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Mail - GrowthMindsetPodcast(at)gmail.com
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Chapters
00:00 Intro
03:10 Quick fire questions
05:11 How do you define success and happiness
06:03 What are your internal measures
07:13 Adventures
07:55 Why should we be adventurous
09:49 What were the things people need to hear on how to start an adventure
11:15 Microadventures
12:19 Hardest part of adventure is daring yourself to get out
13:24 3 biggest questions when it comes to time - calendar, routines, little margins of time
16:12 Money-to-adventure ratio
21:16 Follow up on other advice about money for adventure - Just GO
22:26 How does Alistair help people address those questions on expertise to be an adventurer
25:57 Mindset framework around finding a sustainable adventure and career
29:18 Going back, would Alastair done something different
32:25 Essay - A Thousand True Fans
34:32 Physical Flabbiness
35:02 Mental Flabbiness
35:20 Moral Flabbiness
36:38 How does Alastair deal with Mental Flabbiness
37:27 Habit Calendar
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Decision frameworks and strategies that drive innovation and growth.
Jeff Bezos built Amazon which made him the world's richest man. He's had a lot of luck but has consistently stuck to a core group of philosophies and mental models that drive the decisions behind his incredible success.
Amazon is more than just an e-commerce juggernaut but a builder of entire ecosystems such as the cloud computing industry (AWS), the e-publishing industry (Kindle) and the world of home devices that talk to each other and you (Alexa).
The stories behind these innovations show how to build a culture of growth and inventiveness full of Growth Mindset lessons.
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Growth Mindset pod
Sam Webster Harris explores the psychology of happiness, satisfaction, purpose, and growth through the lens of self-improvement.
Success and happiness is a state of mind unique to ourselves and is our responsibility to create.
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Mail - GrowthMindsetPodcast(at)gmail.com
Insta - SamJam.zen
Chapters
00:00 #1 Thinking in Primitives
02:52 The Power of Mental Models
03:48 Story - How AWS began
06:27 #2 Customer-Centric Obsession
08:08 Story - Why they built Amazon Prime
10:06 #3 Long Term Thinking
11:22 Story - Launching the Kindle and e-publishing industry
14:05 Willingness to be Misunderstood
14:45 #4 Team - Single Threaded Leadership
15:53 #5 Team - Employ and Empower Builders
16:59 Culture - Meetings are for Decisions
17:58 #6 High-Velocity Decision making - Reversible vs Irreversible Decisions
20:32 #7 Regret Minimization Framework
22:09 Disagree and Commit
23:19 #8 Embrace Failure
24:01 Total Fails - Amazon Fire Phone, Amazon Wallet, Amazon Destinations, Amazon Restaurants
26:19 Importance of Timing and Competition
28:33 #9 Day 1 Thinking
31:15 Useful Bonus points
31:23 Flywheel effect
31:51 Word of Mouth Marketing
32:48 Opposing Belief - Ignoring vs Crushing Competition
34:56 #10 Opposing Belief - Stubborn and Flexible
35:32 Applied to Growth Mindset thinking
39:30 Wrap up
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Manipulation tactics that work - Irrational behaviours that don't - Prediction Fallacies we fall for.
In this episode, we dive further into our series on cognitive biases and how they cloud our judgment.
Studying applied psychology we can learn how we get manipulated by companies and start to protect ourselves from our own irrationality.
Take homes:
How to protect ourselves against pricing tactics
Reduce irrational decisions
Build awareness of the truth
Reduce unpleasant surprises
Make better investments
Further reading:
Thinking Fast and Slow - Daniel Kahneman - UK Book - US Book
Predictably Irrational - Dan Ariely - UK Book - US Book
If you enjoy this episode it's part of a series on cognitive biases worth checking out:
Ego Blindspots: 9 Cognitive Biases to Avoid - [May 7th]
[You are here] - Money Traps
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Discussed links
Trump given 1% chance of Nominate - 2015 report
Forbes - Any Monkey Can Beat the Market
Growth Mindset pod
Sam Webster Harris explores the psychology of happiness, satisfaction, purpose, and growth through the lens of self-improvement.
Success and happiness is a state of mind unique to ourselves and is our responsibility to create.
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Mail - GrowthMindsetPodcast(at)gmail.com
Insta - SamJam.zen
Chapters
00:00 SECTION - Framing effects
00:01 #1 Anchoring Bias
02:54 The Opposite Strategy
04:59 #2 Framing Effect
08:06 #3 Decoy Effect
10:45 SECTION - Irrational
10:47 #4 Gambler's Fallacy
16:45 #5 Sunk Cost Fallacy
19:21 SECTION - Bad Prediction Flaws
19:55 #6 Overconfidence Bias
21:30 #7 Information Bias
25:34 Send Off
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Unusual yet important questions you should ask yourself.
We steal some of the best questions and ideas from different domains that you can try applying to your own life.
What is a life worth living
Healthy vs toxic aspirations
How to abandon what doesn't serve you
The illusion of self-importance
Our guest today is Jodi Wellman the author of "You Only Die Once" and a source of positive ideas from her work in Applied Positive Psychology.
Jodi has a morbid fascination with positive ideas from existential psychology to help brighten your day.
As they say "Get busy living, or get busy dying".
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Jodi Wellman
Book - You Only Die Once
Website - Four Thousand Mondays
Quiz - How dead or alive are you?
Insta - @FourThousandMondays
Growth Mindset pod
Sam Webster Harris explores the psychology of happiness, satisfaction, purpose, and growth through the lens of self-improvement.
Success and happiness is a state of mind unique to ourselves and is our responsibility to create.
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Mail - GrowthMindsetPodcast(at)gmail.com
Insta - SamJam.zen
Chapters
00:00 Importance of good questions
01:40 Net-promoter score - Would you recommend your life?
07:24 Abandoning What No Longer Serves You
10:33 Consistent Reminders and Psychological Tricks
14:26 Overcoming the Illusion of Personal Specialness
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How your brain creates movement and why it's interesting.
We learn about the movement control centre of the brain, how it is a leading indicator for brain and cognitive health in general and how to optimise it.
Important topics
How does the motor cortex work exactly
How to improve reflexes
Repair damage and rewire brain circuits
How alcohol and cannabis affect the brain
If you like understanding yourself or you want to become a pro athlete or musician the episode is a great place to geek out.
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Growth Mindset pod
Sam Webster Harris explores the psychology of happiness, satisfaction, purpose, and growth through the lens of self-improvement.
Success and happiness is a state of mind unique to ourselves and is our responsibility to create.
Watch the pod - YouTube (Growth Mindset)
Mail - GrowthMindsetPodcast(at)gmail.com
Insta - SamJam.zen
Chapters
00:00 Why the motor cortex makes you cool
02:25 How the Motor Cortex was discovered
04:09 The areas and functions of the motor cortex
07:02 Mentality and Physicaly Link
08:45 Motor Function Impairment and Physical Rehab
11:36 Why you might be a bit Uncoordinated
13:54 Developmental Variation and mindset
14:52 How alcohol and Marijuana impact brain Health and Coordination
17:38 Reflexes and professional training
20:41 Why 10,000 hours makes sense
22:06 Reactions that don't require your brain
24:33 How physical movement affects mental thought
26:43 Wrap up
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