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Growth Mindset Psychology: The Science of Self-Improvement

Sam Webster Harris | Growth Mindset Psychology

Most self-help advice is guesswork dressed up as wisdom. We dig into psychology, neuroscience, and behavioral science to find what actually changes lives. WHY LISTEN? Over 8 million downloads because we answer the questions that matter: How do I build mental strength? What creates lasting motivation? How can I understand my own mind well enough to work with it, not against it? This podcast is for curious skeptics who want frameworks backed by psychology studies, not Instagram quotes. Whether

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17:24

7 Time-Management Tools for Busy Mortals

Growth Mindset Psychology: The Science of... ·

2023/08/15

"Get busy living or get busy dying" - time management focuses on endless productivity but that might not be the only thing we should optimize for.Life is short and it's easy to run around trying to do everything and missing the important stuff. Overcome existential overwhelm and falling into efficiency traps with the 7 mental models for working on the right priorities and getting stuff done.This episode discusses some of the best lessons from the book "4000 Weeks: Time and how to use it" by Oliver

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40:52

How to build an unconventional life

Growth Mindset Psychology: The Science of... ·

2023/08/11

Do you yearn to break free from your comfort zone and live an unconventional life? Dive into this compelling episode of our Growth Mindset podcast with Heather Thorkelson, a life coach turned polar expedition leader and entrepreneur. We delve into how she embraced the allure of the Arctic, found her balance between passion and profession, and how her journey can ignite your self-improvement and personal success.Whether you're an entrepreneur looking to spice up your journey, someone stuck in a

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13:13

How most people ruin their life in 4 steps

Growth Mindset Psychology: The Science of... ·

2023/08/08

What not to do is often the best guide and you don't want to fall into the incredibly common spiral discussed in this episode. We incrementally fall into bad habits that creep up on us and just when we have the option to do something we instead blame everything else.Learn how to build mental strength and resilience and escape the trap of victimization and depression.This episode features the writing from the adventurer and philosopher Alastair Humphreys, his post "The Three Stages of Flabiness" from

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51:21

No shortcuts: The mindset for performance

Growth Mindset Psychology: The Science of... ·

2023/08/04

Olympic head coach Frank Dick shares his lessons for elite performance and excellence on the Growth Mindset podcast.As we dive into the positive psychology of success and self-improvement it's fascinating to see into the minds of champions and their guides.Learn about the importance of consistency and ownership over shortcuts and hype with Frank Dick who mentored some of the greatest athletes in history.Life's journey is often filled with challenges and setbacks, but true champions rise above

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10:21

Stop Drowning in Commitments: How simplicity relates...

Growth Mindset Psychology: The Science of... ·

2023/08/01

We have an expectation that more is better yet this isn't always true. Often simplicity and reduced commitments can unlock our potential. Living with greater freedom actually creates more options and more happiness.On the growth mindset with Sam Webster Harris, we explore the psychology of happiness, satisfaction, and purpose. Why they can be hard to find and how to build them through a process of self-reflection combined with an honest assessment of what is holding us back and what is driving us

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30:22

The Psychology of Mistakes: How to Fix Lazy Thinking

Growth Mindset Psychology: The Science of... ·

2023/07/25

The biggest thing screwing us over is ourselves. Examining the psychology of mistakes we find 7 common paths of lazy thinking where the brain takes shortcuts and causes more problems than it solves.Human behavior is a fascinating riddle and host Sam Webster Harris discusses what causes our psychological paths of least resistance. Learn how we can build more awareness in our decisions and increase the wisdom of our choices and actions. To achieve greater personal success we have to stop blaming

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11:47

8 questions to build long term happiness

Growth Mindset Psychology: The Science of... ·

2023/07/17

Learn how to ask yourself better questions that can help you live with more purpose and happiness and reduce feelings of anxiety and frantic switching and searching.We are all told to be more in the present and live in the NOW. Yet we forget that we are constantly obsessed with short-term thinking and need to look at the bigger picture to understand the present moment better.On the growth mindset with Sam Webster Harris, we explore the psychology of happiness, satisfaction, and purpose. Why they can

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30:40

Why no one understands their fears

Growth Mindset Psychology: The Science of... ·

2023/07/11

Our genuine fears are hidden to us behind elaborate stories. To truly understand ourselves we need a lot of vulnerability, honesty, and curiosity to search within and examine our emotions.Tracy Litt is a spiritual advisor and mindset coach who is an expert on fear and the stories we tell ourselves. Her no-nonsense approach is full of legit good advice to help people sort their sh*t out.On the growth mindset with Sam Webster Harris, we explore the psychology of happiness, satisfaction, and purpose

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9:46

Focus on solutions, not problems

Growth Mindset Psychology: The Science of... ·

2023/07/06

Our obsessions lean towards the problems and unsettled areas of our life. However, trying to control them is often impossible when we focus too much detail on them and don't get perspective on how to really fix them.We learn how to build awareness and find solutions to fix our problems with our strengths and channel attention to useful behaviors.- - -Connect with Sam:Sam's newsletter on creativity -Explosive ThinkingWatch the pod -YouTube - Growth MindsetTwitter -@samjamharrisInstagram -

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47:48

Controlling your controlables

Growth Mindset Psychology: The Science of... ·

2023/07/03

Brian Biro Brian Biro is one of the foremost motivational and leadership speakers in the United States.With degrees from Stanford University and UCLA, he has spent the last 21 years delivering over 1,300 presentations around the world. A former vice president of a major transportation corporation, and the author of nine books including the bestseller, Beyond Success, Biro was rated #1 among 40 speakers at four consecutive Inc. magazine international conferences. He has appeared on Good Morning

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10:19

The price of admission: Success has a cost

Growth Mindset Psychology: The Science of... ·

2023/06/29

Success has a price. We often don't realise the costs of what we want and expect things to be perfect.Relationships will always have some problems where the positive outweighs the negative yet we obsess on fixing the flaws instead of embracing them. There are many other none prominent areas in life where things won't be perfect but we can learn to be happier and more relaxed by embracing problems as a price we need to pay instead of as a downside.- - -Connect with Sam:Sam's newsletter on creativity

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22:50

Interpreting your stories

Growth Mindset Psychology: The Science of... ·

2023/06/27

We tell ourselves stories every day about ourselves, who we are, how we react to things, and why we're great. It's important to read through the BS whilst at the same time positively motivating ourselves to do our best. It's not easy but it is important.We have Mike Follet on the show who runs a human behavior tracking company Lumen Research to talk about his insights into the stories we tell ourselves in business and in life.- - -Connect with Mike:Mike Follet - LinkedInMike's writing - The Media

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13:42

The Art of Adaptability: Embracing Life's Curveballs

Growth Mindset Psychology: The Science of... ·

2023/06/22

Life has a knack for springing disasters on us at the worst moments. If we are too fixed in our thinking and planning we break, if we can learn to be adaptable we can bend with the forces of chaos and make the best of any situation.Life is short and learning to deal with the inevitable chaos with strength and positivity is an important skill to master.- - -Connect with Sam:Sam's newsletter on creativity -Explosive ThinkingWatch the pod -YouTube - Growth MindsetTwitter -@samjamharrisInstagram -

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24:22

Limiting Mindsets in Sport and How to Overcome Them:...

Growth Mindset Psychology: The Science of... ·

2023/06/20

Sam sits down with Gold Medal Olympian Ben Hunt-Davis to learn about growth and the power of being humble. Ben is the author of "Will it make the boat go faster" which is a masterclass on how to become world-class in your pursuits and how we can leverage our strengths and learn from our weaknesses.Ben's rowing team revolutionized the training methods athletes used to be their best and he now applies his lessons to business coaching working with elite teams to improve leadership and business

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10:19

4 surprising benefits of kindness

Growth Mindset Psychology: The Science of... ·

2023/06/12

We all like to think of ourselves as kind. However, actually giving to others isn't always natural and can feel wrong when we work so hard for what we have.We love to find ways to save time and do more to help others whilst having good things come back to us. This episode explains some ideas and benefits for a framework that makes giving much easier and without any surprises costing time or money you don't have.- - -Connect with Sam:Sam's newsletter on creativity -Explosive ThinkingWatch the pod

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11:44

Why morning routines are toxic

Growth Mindset Psychology: The Science of... ·

2023/06/06

Morning routines are supposed to set you up for a day of success and a life of happiness and joy.Yet most self-improvement and productivity advice on morning routines does the opposite. It makes you feel like a failure who will never be good enough and isn't made of the right stuff to ever succeed.We break down the problems with most advice and how to actually improve your day and your life with a morning routine that actually works.- - -Connect with Sam:Sam's newsletter on creativity -Explosive

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30:07

How to stop catastrophizing

Growth Mindset Psychology: The Science of... ·

2023/05/30

Catastrophizing is a type of cognitive distortion. It's a faulty and inaccurate way of thinking that involves imagining the worst possible outcome in a given situation.Catastrophizing can hold people back in life, work, and relationships and we all do it in some way, and some of us do it a lot more than others.Understanding the natural psychological processes behind catastrophizing can help us build awareness and learn to create a more balanced and productive view of our futures.- - -Connect with

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17:06

5 biggest lessons of Stoicism

Growth Mindset Psychology: The Science of... ·

2023/05/25

Stoicism is the time-tested solution to life's problems and living with a greater peace of mind. In this mini-series of how to stop complaining we couldn't skip over the OG's of not complaining.This episode breaks down the 5 most important concepts from Stoicism and how to apply them in the modern day:The dichotomy of controlAmor Fait - Love of fateNegative visualizationVirtue is the soul goodMindful acceptanceWith a few stories from Seneca, Epictetus, and Marcus Aurelius we get a great reminder of

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15:35

Diagnose and fix your real problems

Growth Mindset Psychology: The Science of... ·

2023/05/22

Complaining can be a very good diagnostic tool for identifying the actual problems in our life. The key is not just to sit around complaining about the same things year by year to learn how the important issues affect us and how to fix them.Awareness of the major flaws in our situation and mindsets allows us to make a strategy for how we want to address them going forwards and build a life we don't complain about.- - -Connect with Sam:Sam's newsletter on creativity -Explosive ThinkingWatch the pod

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11:55

Gratitude lessons (that don't suck)

Growth Mindset Psychology: The Science of... ·

2023/05/16

No one likes people who complain and yet it is so hard to stop complaining about problems in our life. Gratitude is sold as the answer to all our happiness woes. Stop having expectations, be happy and grateful for what you have, and never let another day go to waste.It's so simple and yet it doesn't work because it isn't that easy.This episode covers the most powerful strategy that has helped people find gratitude in many areas they didn't feel possible without meditating, journaling or re-aligning

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