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Bruce Lee wasn't just a martial arts icon. He was a master of mental discipline, using six powerful habits that transformed his approach to life and success.
Bruce's journey reveals how deliberate practice shaped his legendary status. Instead of fearing failure, he embraced it as a teacher, carrying notebooks everywhere to capture insights that became contracts with himself.
His methods were surprisingly practical—reading voraciously across diverse subjects, daily goal recitation, and blending Eastern philosophy with Western training techniques. This episode explores how Lee's training wasn't based on natural talent but rather his "fanatical" dedication, adapting everything from weightlifting to fencing to create something entirely new.
"Absorb what is useful,
Discard what is not,
Add what is uniquely your own" - Bruce Lee
His willingness to challenge traditions while respecting foundations made him revolutionary in multiple domains.
Takeaways:
Start carrying a notebook to capture ideas and insights, reflecting on them regularly
Practice goal recitation daily to encode your ambitions into your subconscious
Read widely outside your expertise to create unique mental connections
Ready to transform your mindset? Press play to unlock Bruce Lee's blueprint for unstoppable growth.
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Episode: Bruce Lee's 6 habits of success
Chapters:
00:00 Bruce Lee's First Boxing Match Against Gary Elms
02:25 Bruce Lee's Habits of Success
02:35 #1 - Embrace Failure on the Path to Success
04:27 #2 - Carry a Notebook Everywhere
05:25 #3 - Repeat goals to yourself
08:19 #4 - Practice your Craft Constantly
09:50 #5 - Constantly Read a Variety of Subjects
11:22 #6 - Research and Adapt
13:23 Bruce Lee's Influence After 50 Years
13:44 Send Off
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What if the greatest barrier to your success isn't what you don't know, but what you think you know that simply isn't so?
This episode explores the subtle architecture of stupidity – not as a personal failing, but as a series of distinct patterns that emerge in all human thinking.
We'll journey through seven varieties, from the straightforward lack of cognitive ability to the more insidious systemic stupidity that quietly infects organizations and societies.
You'll discover how the most brilliant minds often fall prey to overthinking stupidity, rejecting elegant solutions in favor of complex ones.
We'll examine how groups collectively generate stupidity that no individual would create alone, and how our identities and egos become entangled with ideas, making us defend positions that no longer serve us or reflect reality.
Learnings:
Build decision-making systems that protect against collective cognitive blindspots
Identify which stupidity patterns you are prone to.
Develop your intellectual honesty muscle using "What would convince me I'm wrong?"
Join us in reimagining how we think about thinking – because understanding stupidity might be the most intelligent thing we can do.
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Episode: Can you talk with your subconscious? - w/ Jeff Bauhner
Chapters:
00:00 Analyzing different types of stupidity
01:58 #1 - Pure Stupidity
04:45 #2 - Ignorance
08:07 #3 - Overconfident expert stupidity
10:55 #4 - Rule-Based Stupidity
18:30 #5 - Overthinking stupidity
23:37 #6 - Organizational Stupidity
26:55 #7 - Ego Based Stupidity
32:07 Stupidity is often a deliberate choice
35:03 Send Off
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What if the path to happiness isn't where all the spotlights are shining? While most seek contentment in the thin slice of "now," true fulfilment lives in a paradox.
We're stuck in what I call "now-ish" thinking—that anxiety-producing zone of yesterday's failures and tomorrow's deadlines. We're taught to live in the moment, yet rarely consider where our moments are leading us.
True happiness requires an honest look at your 30-year trajectory. Are you building skills you want to master for decades? Hanging with friends who'll still challenge you in 2055? The work that drains you today will absolutely crush your soul twenty years from now. But immediate happiness isn't found in some mystical future achievement either.
Small daily habits can make a big difference to the quality of our days from opening up deeper conversations to knocking on the door of our limits.
Practical lessons this episode:
Stop obsessing over now-ish problems and pay attention to what really matters
The way to keep potential alive
Choose one focus each day rather than drowning in endless possibilities
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Episode: Unconventional ideas on happiness that change how you feel today (and in 30 years)
Chapters:
00:00 Unconventional Ideas on Happiness
01:38 Is it all about NOW?
03:47 Now-ish thinking
05:15 30-year thinking
06:17 Goal based vs energy based work
08:26 Questions to ask yourself
10:10 Danger of putting off till 'one day'
11:05 Doing what you want or don't know how to stop?
12:14 Balancing present and future thinking
14:36 Reframing Your Thinking to Be More Happy
14:47 "I Get To"
17:07 "What Was Your Rose"
19:27 "Tell Me More"
20:56 "Yet"
22:38 "Will This Thing Matter A Year From Now"
24:56 "I Will Focus on X"
27:40 Send Off
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The mind does a lot of things we are never aware of.
You don't think about how you move or digest, your mind just does it in the background, You also can't witness all the self-sabotaging doors your mind keeps you locked up in.
We all have our own battles that limit us. Maybe how we think about money, or relationships or our own value. Maybe we get nervous about situations and it's our nerves that actually cause the problem we are afraid of.
Today guest Jeff Bauhner shares a radical idea for how to communicate with your subconscious processes and get them working in your favour.
How can we talk to our subconscious?
What should we change?
Why do we keep overlooking our real problems?
Jeff has a very relatable story that leads him to his work and shares some fun and potentially radical ideas.
As a scientist myself I was skeptical about some of his proposals. I was equally excited about how he came to some similar conclusions I do recommend myself but with a very different pathway.
Jeff Buehner
X - @Jeff_Buehner
Book - The Sultans 7 Secrets
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Episode: Can you talk with your subconscious? - w/ Jeff Bauhner
Chapters:
00:00 What's going on with our subconscious?
04:01 Jeff's first unconscious belief
06:26 Jeff's 2nd unconscious belief
08:49 What was Jeff's Pivotal moment when he was 33
10:44 Story of Mansa Musa
13:22 Sultan's Seven Secrets
18:19 2nd Mind is the subconscious
19:41 Magic lamp as a metaphor
20:24 Feelings is the language of the Gods
21:32 Setting your subconscious belief through feelings
31:01 Planting feelings into your subconsciousness
32:36 Fear as a sign that it's worth doing
34:29 Jeff's book
35:38 What business made Jeff a lot of money???
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We all know smart people make dumb decisions. But why?
Why do gamblers double down when they should walk away?
Why do we check our phones 58 times a day?
Why do people micromanage their partners and get confused when they become distant?
We are all suckers for the illusion of control.
We are convinced that our meddling is needed to achieve our desired outcome. Sadly this misses the important fact that we are causing all our problems.
The episode covers all sorts of personal problems from addictions to relationships, investing to anger and how control is at the heart of our problems.
Whether you are high on neuroticism or curious about how the mind works we have a tonne of good stuff:
Recognize your "control triggers" – situations where your grip tightens and makes things worse
Practice intentional surrendering in low-stakes situations to build your letting-go muscles
Replace control with curiosity by asking "What happens if I don't try to fix this?"
Learn to stop wrestling with life and start dancing with it.
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Episode: The psychology of control - why your brain overcomplicates everything
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction: Why Smart People Make Dumb Decisions
00:30 The Science of Control
02:00 Personal Story: The Quad Bike Incident
05:51 The Illusion of Control
07:02 Addiction and Control
09:03 Reactance Theory: Why We Rebel
10:14 Attachment Styles and Control in Relationships
12:32 Paradoxical Intentions: Embracing the Opposite
15:30 Understanding and Managing Anger
18:43 Quieting the Default Mode Network
20:18 The Joy of Surrender
21:09 Show Updates: Embracing Change
22:58 The New Show Concept: The Psychology of Everything
25:25 The Importance of Growth and Change
26:03 Final Thoughts on Control and Surrender
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What if misery wasn’t something that happened to you—but something you unknowingly created?
We all have habits that screw us over—whether it’s blaming others, scrolling mindlessly on Instagram, or convincing ourselves that “next week” is when we’ll finally start living.
In this episode, I’m calling out the seven most toxic habits that keep people stuck in their own misery - they're probably (some) things you’re doing right now.
I’ll break down why these habits exist, how society reinforces them, and what you can do to stop being your own worst enemy.
Takeaways:
Why waiting for “perfect” is the ultimate excuse for staying stuck.
How playing the victim robs you of your power (and your future).
The brutal truth about self-care—and why it’s not what you think.
Ready to ditch the habits holding you back? Dig in =)
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Episode: 7 habits of highly miserable people
Chapters:
00:00 Stop screwing yourself over
01:19 Bad habit #1 - Lying to ourselves
04:22 Bad habit #2 - Procrastination
07:48 Bad habit #3 - Victimhood and avoiding responsibility
10:19 Bad habit #4 - Money
13:26 Bad habit #5 - Isolation
18:04 Bad Habit #6 - Social Media
20:48 Bad habit #7 - Ignoring real self-care
25:15 Bonus Habit - Fixed Mindset and resistant to change
26:42 Send off
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Ever feel like life’s pulling you in a direction you didn’t choose? Like you’re paddling against a current, but the harder you try, the further you drift?
From social media algorithms to career paths, we’re all caught in currents we barely notice. They can sweep us toward growth or drag us into chaos.
Whether it’s influencers chasing clicks or careers locking us into identities we never wanted, these currents are everywhere. But here’s the good news: just like in the ocean, you can learn to spot them and decide which ones to ride.
By the end of this episode, you’ll have the tools to navigate life’s most powerful force—momentum—and steer toward a future you actually want.
Takeaways:
How small decisions snowball into massive consequences (good or bad).
Why blaming “the system” won’t save you—and what will?
How to identify the “currents” shaping your decisions and behaviours.
Once you see these currents, you’ll never look at your life the same way again.
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Episode: How to guide your destiny - What to avoid, where to push, when to relax
Subtitle: Fantastic Boosts and Where to Find Them
Chapters:
00:00 Can We Control Our Direction?
01:51 A Near-Death Experience
04:09 Social Media's Fast-Moving Currents
06:03 The Dangers of Extremification
07:53 Radicalization of Creators
09:32 Famous Figures and Extremification
12:07 The Weirding Effect of Content
14:28 Navigating Career Currents
15:30 The Vortex of Unwanted Opportunities
21:31 The Power of Positive Currents
24:13 Choosing Fast-Moving Currents
25:13 Future Career Opportunities
27:40 Conclusion and Final Thoughts
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How to boost creativity and productivity with a gentle yet dedicated approach to getting the best of yourself
Fun fact: The average person has 6,200 thoughts per day.
Most creatives capture zero of them.
What if the secret to unleashing your creative potential isn't finding inspiration, but building systems that make creativity inevitable?
That’s why we have Jeremy Enns on the show. He's built a system that turns random thoughts into profitable content.
Every. Single. Day.
We cover:
How to stop hoarding mediocre ideas and start executing great ones
Why your "perfect" creative routine is killing your productivity
The "Marathon Project" framework that makes average creators extraordinary
Driven by his creative output, Jeremy’s latest business makes over 100k in profit a year, . On the journey, he’s also started and scrapped over 20 creative projects and coached several hundred clients on improving their creative work.
This episode isn't just theory. It's his exact process.
The same one that's helped him:
Write a daily newsletter
Build multiple 6-figure businesses
Master sustainable creative productivity
No fluff. No "productivity hacks." Just systems that scale.
Perfect for: Content creators, creative entrepreneurs, and anyone who's ever stared at a blank page wondering where all their good ideas went.
Time to turn your creative chaos into content that converts.
Whether you're struggling with creative block, seeking to optimize your productivity workflow, or aiming to develop a sustainable content creation strategy, this episode provides actionable frameworks to enhance your creative output.
Premium listeners get access to an exclusive 15-minute segment covering:
A deep dive about deep dives
Where burnout comes from and what to do about it
How to love your creative work
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Episode: Systems to unlock your creative genius w/ Jeremy Enns
Chapters:
ο»Ώ00:00 Creative Productivity - Jeremy Enns
03:29 Where do good ideas come from
07:08 Organising ideas
07:41 Capturing Ideas on the Fly
09:18 Organizing and Searching Ideas
10:21 Daily Writing and Idea Generation
15:25 Rating and Filtering Ideas
19:23 Daily Writing and Publishing
23:35 Marathon Projects and Skill Development
26:46 Habit Systems for Productivity
30:41 The Importance of Identity in Creativity
35:33 Navigating Creative Evolution
35:43 The Myth of Perfect Structure
36:12 Adapting to Change and Staying Relevant
36:27 Pursuing Continuous Improvement
36:50 Reinvigorating Creative Projects
38:40 Self-Awareness and Productivity
40:32 Harnessing Self-Knowledge
43:25 The Joy of Deep Dives
46:58 Balancing Creative Output
46:58 Avoiding Burnout
48:31 The Power of Questions
48:31 Final Thoughts and Reflections
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The awkward thing about finding our calling. Is that our calling isn’t out there looking for us.
It's easy to be stuck in mediocrity waiting for the perfect moment or for that ambiguous feeling that we are totally ready and blessed with pre-ordained approval to start our ideas.
These days knowledge is abundant and easily accessible. What's scarce is the willingness to show up, create, and launch our thoughts into the world before we feel ready.
In this episode:
How the world is changing and the new rules of opportunity
Instead of waiting for permission, you can create opportunities for yourself
How to stop asking "Am I good enough?" and build a framework to continuously improve at anything you do.
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Episode: 5 tips stop waiting for opportunities
Chapters:
00:00 Law of creation
02:16 Benefits of Showing Up
03:35 Lessons Documenting and Sharing Your Process
06:07 Harry Stebbings' and 20VC
07:15 Go Niche and Share Your Process and Ideas.
08:32 Accountability and Attracting Opportunities
09:34 How to Know What You're Interested In
10:56 Waiting for Your Calling Won't Work
13:11 What the Law of Creation Means
15:09 Part 2 - Improve anything you work on
15:24 Sharing Ideas
16:44 Product Market Fit
18:25 Mom Test
19:39 Iterating Your Idea
21:31 Feedback is a Gift
22:37 Growing the Growth Mindset Podcast
25:02 If Your Work Isn't Growing, It's Dying
25:33 Biggest Myth in Content Creation
27:11 Don't Feel Any Attachment to Any Ideas You Have
30:48 Lessons from Mr. Beast
32:09 Don't be Insane
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Navigating the great paradoxes of the heart. What if everything we believed about perfect relationships was exactly what held us back from creating meaningful ones?
Consider a few classic paradoxes:
In our quest for closeness, we often create distance
Distance often brings you closer
Your partner's annoying habits, might actually be their best qualities....
This episode explores the delicate threads that weave together seemingly contradictory truths in relationships,
Key topics:
Learn to identify when your "weaknesses" are actually relationship superpowers
Stop trying to fix your relationship and start understanding its paradoxes
Why being "needy" isn't always bad (and why pretending you're not is worse)
Get real about what healthy conflict actually looks like
These paradoxes aren't problems to solve, but gateways to understanding the profound complexity of human connection.
Time to stop chasing perfection and start building something real. Your next breakthrough in understanding relationships isn't in resolving these paradoxes – it's in learning to dance with them.
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Episode: The Matrix of Modern Love: Psychology's Guide to 18 Relationship Mysteries
Chapters:
00:00 Strength through vulnerability
02:43 The closest cuts are the Deepest
04:05 Disgusting is Delightful
05:14 Craving for attention vs. repulsing against it
06:54 Distance breeds Closeness
07:44 Unity Needs Conflict
08:36 Accepting vs Growing a Partner
10:17 Imperfect is perfect
11:16 Reality vs Expectations
12:56 Equality and diversity
14:49 Relationships are not easy
15:39 Selfishness to be altruistic
17:14 Nurture Transparency and Privacy
18:45 Paradox of Commitment for Freedom
19:42 Comfort vs passion
20:50 Independence vs Interdependence
21:56 Life is beautiful but cruel
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The more we fear loneliness, the more we scare people away.
Connection is our birthright. Yet in our rush to avoid loneliness, we often make things worse.
This is a story about the paradox at the heart of human relationships. But it's also a story about possibility.
Key takeaways:
Practical strategies to build confidence and attract healthy relationships
The 7 hidden ways fear of loneliness sabotages relationships
Understanding the distinction between solitude and loneliness
Building the courage to be authentically seen
Creating relationships that enhance rather than complete you
We're diving deep into the psychology of fear, relationships, and mindsets.
Whether you want stronger relationships romantically, with friends, or at work. This episode will help you learn about the subtle balance of independence, co-dependence and interdependence.
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Episode: Relationship Psychology: How to Stop Being Needy and Start Being Magnetic
Chapters:
00:00 The dichotomy of friendship
02:51 7 Areas where fear of loneliness will cause us pain
03:36 Pushes us into making poor choices
04:02 Compunding small problems
04:33 Developing weakness in asserting our needs
04:55 Learned helplessness
05:28 Loss of freedom and missed potential connections
05:47 Fundamental disconnection from ourself
06:08 Acceptance of mediocrity
07:12 Forgiveness and evolution in friendships
09:05 The ultimate touchstone is witness
10:22 Adopting a growth mindset
15:41 How to build healthy long-term relationships
16:19 Communication strategies
17:45 Express appreciation more often
18:27 Deepening our understanding
20:11 Creating shared experiences
21:24 Solve companionship by overcoming loneliness
22:03 Trust yourself and take that leap forward
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76% of people regularly break promises to themselves - Why do we keep letting ourselves down?
The uncomfortable truth about why your self-improvement efforts keep failing: it's not about motivation. It's about managing the gap between who you are and who you want to be.
This episode breaks down the exact psychology behind why we disappoint ourselves (hint: your brain is lying to you) and gives you 5 practical systems to fix it. No fluff. No guru BS. Just actionable frameworks.
What you'll learn:
How to kill your past self (respectfully)
Five counter-intuitive strategies that actually work (backed by science)
How to upgrade your mental software without becoming a self-help robot
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Episode: 5 Science-Backed Ways to Stop Disappointing Yourself - Live Gracefully
Chapters:
00:00 W disappointing yourself
01:09 #1 - Past self vs. present self
02:26 Lesson 1 - Live in reality and change it if you don't like it
04:11 #2 - Future self vs the present
04:37 James Clear's advice
06:17 Lesson 2 - Forget any ideas of your future self that do not align with actions that you want to do in the present
07:28 #3 - Speaking vs. being heard
08:32 If you want to give opinions, it helps if you have authority
11:15 Lesson 3 - Actions are louder than words
11:22 #4 - Taking ownership
13:27 Lesson #4 Don't blame others
15:23 #5 - Expectation vs Reality
17:53 Systems to achieve your goals
20:28 Lessons 5 - Success is about systems, not expectations
20:54 Summary
22:36 Outro
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A high IQ isn't useful if you can't make decent life decisions.
Drawing from neuroscience and behavioural psychology, this episode delivers practical frameworks for cognitive development. You'll discover:
No-nonsense tools to stop overthinking and start actually learning from your mistakes
Real-world examples of how reflection beats raw intelligence
A simple system for turning life's patterns into practical wisdom
Research-basked methods for implementing reflection practices and deliberate learning
Backed by real examples and zero fluff, this episode shares timeless principles that work for anyone, regardless of IQ.
Perfect for ambitious professionals seeking to optimize their cognitive performance and decision-making capabilities.
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Episode: Intelligence By Design: 10 Ways to Engineer Your Mind For Wisdom
Chapters:
00:00 Making more intelligent decisions
01:05 Behaving intelligently
08:31 Spotting patterns in your environment and learning from them
12:27 Experiment and adapt quickly
13:54 Lesson about spotting patterns
16:57 Put more time
18:55 Be an intelligent investor
25:32 Questions that will give a motivational boost if you're feeling lost
27:10 Journaling prompts
29:31 Feedback from peers and friends
32:05 Therapy and coaching
33:40 Deliberate practice
37:10 Send off
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Ego loves company. But success? Success loves silence.
Ever noticed how the loudest person in the room rarely has the most interesting thing to say? There's a reason for that. And it's the same reason why Elizabeth Holmes is in prison while the world's best operators are probably people you've never heard of.
In this episode:
- The "Washington Protocol": How America's first president used strategic humility to build an empire (and why modern leaders keep missing the point)
- Lehman Brothers' $600 billion ego trip: A masterclass in how NOT to handle success
- The Blockbuster Effect: When being the best becomes your worst enemy
This isn't just another episode about ego. It's a blueprint for building the kind of confidence that whispers instead of shouts. Because real success? It doesn't need a megaphone.
Related reading:
Ego is the Enemy - Ryan Holiday
A New Earth - Eckhart Tolle
Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Yourself - Michael Singer
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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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Episode: Ego and the Prisoner of Success: 3 ways to build silent confidence
Chapters:
00:00 Ego as a blocker for growth
03:35 #1 Ego and new starts
08:31 Lesson from George Washington
09:16 5 problems of ego when starting new things
11:12 #2 Ego and success
13:16 5 areas where ego can block you
18:57 #3 Ego and Failure
21:52 5 areas that ego can blind us
24:50 Accepting and learning from your failures
25:59 Wrap up
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Make time your secret weapon.
Our success and happiness are often eroded by the 7 habits of highly impatient people. We are losing the ability to focus and glorify instant success. Thus we lose the ability to stick with anything and create meaningful work.
This episode goes through the psychology and philosophy of taking a slower and deeper approach to life:
Understand the causes behind our poor attention spans
Create resilience in your work
Grow lasting momentum instead of bursts of speed
From ancient stoic philosophers to the latest neuroscience. The signs are all put together in the episode that will help you focus your life and make time work towards your success.
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Episode: Instant Gratification and the Death of Mastery: How to Refocus Your Life
Chapters:
00:00 Slowing down as a key to success
01:45 The allure and pitfalls of instant gratification
03:56 Building momentum
06:40 Optionality diminishes focus and inertia
10:35 Michael Jordan vs. high school star
12:03 Modern dating and the problem with optionality
12:54 ADVERT
13:03 Social media fuels our addiction to speed
15:38 Marcus Aurelius on the power of slowing down
16:53 Evaluating daily choices that speed you up or slow you down
17:38 Slowing down for happiness and growth
20:04 Realizations of ADHD
20:45 Going "all in" builds momentum
21:26 Send off
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What If Everything You Knew About Success Was Backward?
Our lives are shaped by contradictions:
The harder we chase happiness, the further it seems.
The more freedom we gain, the more constrained we feel.
You need money to be happy, but then chasing money makes you miserable.
The more we learn, the more we realize we know absolutely nothing
These are some of life’s paradoxes, and they are as profound as they are puzzling.
In this episode, we explore 16 of these paradoxes, breaking down their underlying logic and what they reveal about the human condition.
We’ll unpack why they exist, how they shape your life without you even noticing, and how to embrace the absurdity instead of letting it drive you insane.
Drawing on philosophy, psychology, and practical insights, we’ll show how embracing these paradoxes can lead to a richer, more intentional life.
It’s an invitation to think deeply, challenge assumptions, and find clarity in life’s complexities.
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Episode: 16 Strange but Beautiful Paradoxes of Life; The hidden keys to fulfilment
Chapters:
00:00 16 paradoxes of life
02:08 Advice Paradox
02:56 More can be less Paradox
03:39 Freedom Paradox
05:12 Growth Paradox
06:28 Wisdom Paradox
07:44 Intelligence Paradox
09:14 Persuasion Paradox
10:20 Insecurity screams and confidence whispers
11:47 Simple future paradox
13:33 Productivity Paradox
16:45 Stress relieves stress
17:40 Harder is easier
18:32 Unpleasant moments create pleasant memories
19:14 Failure Paradox
19:35 Control Paradox
20:17 Happiness Paradox
21:59 Death Paradox
22:53 Send off
Topics:
Understanding life's paradoxes psychology podcast episode
Exploring paradoxes in growth mindset and self-improvement
Freedom Paradox insights for personal development
Growth Paradox discussion in psychology and philosophy
Navigating the Wisdom Paradox in self-improvement journeys
Intelligence Paradox implications for growth mindset
Persuasion techniques and the Persuasion Paradox
Insecurity and confidence dynamics in personal growth
Simplifying complex thoughts for mental clarity
Productivity strategies and the Productivity Paradox
Using stress management techniques to relieve stress
Approaching challenges with the Harder is Easier mindset
Creating positive memories from unpleasant experiences
Learning from failure with the Failure Paradox
The Control Paradox in psychology and personal development
Finding true happiness with the Happiness Paradox
Memento Mori and the Death Paradox in life philosophy
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What if the path to true growth begins with admitting how little you actually know?
The teachings of the ancient Greek philosopher Socrates tells us to use questions to expose holes in conventional thinking.
If you enjoy learning about psychology, self-development, and the inner workings behind success, you’ll discover proven wisdom from ancient Greece on getting out of your own way.
Hear unique Socratic tactics for:
Questioning assumptions
Overcoming knowledge bias
Admitting what you don’t know.
Learn more about the psychology of Stoicism, critical thinking, and the inner workings of progress. Socrates is the master at helping us live more thoughtfully and discover our own blindspots.
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Chapters
00:00 Socrates: The Father of Philosophy
01:02 Wisdom in Admitting Ignorance
01:43 Who Was Socrates?
02:15 Socratic Questioning and Human Thinking
05:15 The Charity Conundrum
06:42 Socratic Questions for Self-Improvement
09:56 Failure as a Path to Learning
10:54 Living with Honor and Integrity
12:01 The Hard Work of Personal Integrity
13:53 The Philosophy of Knowledge and Ignorance
14:34 Understanding Human Behavior
17:58 Achieving Inner Peace and Happiness
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Timeless laws to focus on what matters and live free of stress and anxiety.
No matter what life throws your way this year, adopting a Stoic mindset can set you up for both success and satisfaction.
Join our host, Sam Webster Harris, as he walks through 24 powerful Stoic rules that are just as important today as 2000 years ago. The lessons will help you develop more mindfulness, discipline, generosity, calmness, and contentment in your life. We'll tackle big ideas like controlling what you can control, letting go of resentment, and finding joy in simple things.
So tune in to learn how embracing voluntary discomfort, practising gratitude, and reviewing your actions can help you achieve equanimity and personal growth. With a little bit of Stoic philosophy in your back pocket, you'll be ready to handle whatever comes your way with grace and wisdom.
Episode recommendations:
Gratitude Lessons (That Don't Suck)
Diagnose and Fix Your Real Problems
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Chapters
00:00 The answer for living a good life
01:31 Pre-roll advert
01:35 24 Rules of Stoicism
02:02 #1
02:49 #2
04:29 #3
06:47 #4
07:47 #5
09:43 #6
10:47 #7
11:46 #8
13:25 #9
14:45 #10
16:05 #11
17:27 BetterHelp ad
18:46 #12
19:42 #13
20:37 #14
21:31 #15
22:25 #16
23:25 #17
24:39 #18
25:21 #19
26:01 #20
27:01 #21
27:41 #22
28:53 #23
29:53 #24
30:33 Bonus
Topics:
biggest lessons of stoicism
stoicism principles and mindsets
ancient stoic wisdom
growth mindset psychology
resilience and grit
cultivating generosity
gratitude practices
Everyday mindfulness
self-discipline and growth
reflection, improvement learning
self-improvement podcast
ancient philosophy for modern times
live like a stoic
boosting inner strength
handling adversity
overcoming challenges and setbacks
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Strategic decision-making approaches to build wisdom in your everyday decisions.
Annie Duke is the author of Thinking in Bets - A book full of genius psychology and poker tips to help you build mental models to make better decisions.
Annie is a psychologist studying cognitive behavioural decision science and in her life as a professional poker player she won the World Series. She was even the highest-paid female player in history when she retired.
Her psychology helped her poker and her poker helped her psychology.
The summation of her lessons are wrapped up in the book 'thinking in bets' and in today's episode I break down my 5 favourite rules and mental models from the book that are worth using in your life.
At a simple level, building wisdom is the process of making better decisions. Nothing more. so that's what we're going to learn about today
Related episodes
163: Making bets that pay off - Annie Duke - 23rd March 2021
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Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/episode/1GXnNJqhPfZJtLxb7M3dCp?si=8e8a2edaa82f4ada
Thinking Fast and Slow - 12th July 2024
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Chapters
00:00 Thinking in Bets summary - Understanding life's chances
01:56 How Annie Got into Poker
04:24 Rule 1 - Seek Truth
05:26 Rule 2 - Do not chase losses
07:08 Mental models
07:35 Model 1 - Wisdom is good choices - (you don't know what a good choice is)
10:32 Model 2 - Question common knowledge
12:55 Model 3 - Make bets
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The laws of physics are the only true limits, stop letting your brain set fake limits.
We accrue all sorts of limiting beliefs for different reasons. Our culture and reference points hide them from us. Or fear of failure keeps us small.
This episode explores the psychology of self-limiting beliefs and fixed mindset ideas that sit hidden and unchallenged in our mind.
These limiting beliefs sabotage our potential and the only way to stop them it to take ownership of your own thoughts.
We explore:
How mental barriers form and get accepted
What ingredients make a genius
Neuroplasticity and performance at any age
The best strategies to grow your comfort zone
As we launch into 2025 it's a great time to reflect on what has held us back and raise our bar for this year. This episode will help you set your sights higher and uncover the areas of potential you have untapped.
This episode carries on the mini-series on goals and achievement:
Journey vs Destination - Choosing the right goals
Stop dreaming, start doing - The magic of actually doing stuff
What are the top 5 Reasons we Fail to achieve our goals.
Previous season on Fear:
The Neuroscience of Fear: Understanding anxiety, trauma & tools to overcome fear
4 Hidden Fears that Secretly Sabotage Your Life
3 Tactics to Leave Your Comfort Zone and Overcome Fear of Failure
The Psychology of Fear, Security and Emotional Intelligence (PolyVagal Theory)
The Secrets Behind Curiosity Without Worry (Stephen Porges)
How To Stop Catastrophising
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Chapters:
00:00 The Illusion of Limitations
02:18 Self-Efficacy Theory & The Brain's Security System
04:23 Safe Limits & Overcoming Social Anxiety
06:39 Reference Point Dependence
08:46 The Four-Minute Mile Barrier
09:52 Cultural Influences on Limitations
11:12 The Polgar Experiment: Genius is Made
13:18 Learning at Any Age
16:17 The Power of Environment
18:45 Advert Break
19:09 The Placebo Effect
20:46 Redesigning Your Environment
23:06 Strategies to Break Mental Barriers
24:08 Questioning Your Limits
26:40 Final Thoughts on Overcoming Barriers
27:19 Conclusion
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