What if Seneca, the great Roman Stoic philosopher, suddenly appeared in modern times? He'd be horrified by our constant distractions and time-wasting on pointless status symbols and luxury goods. 

In this psychology and self-improvement podcast,, learn Seneca's profound and practical wisdom on overcoming fear, not postponing happiness, using time wisely in pursuit of wisdom, and truly living rather than merely existing. Discover ancient life lessons on what matters when your days are limited.

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On the growth mindset podcast with Sam Webster Harris, we explore 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.

Through a process of honest self-reflection of what is holding us back and what is driving us forward, we can lose the ego and build awareness of how to be the best we can be.

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Connect with Sam:

Sam's newsletter on creativity - Explosive Thinking

Watch the pod - YouTube (Growth Mindset)

Twitter - @samjamharris

Instagram - @SamJam.zen

Youtube - @Samjam

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Show: Growth Mindset, psychology of self-improvement

Episode: Live Before You Die

Chapters:

00:00 Seneca's quote on fearing death yet craving immortality

01:08 How Fear and Desire limits growth and potential

04:35 The Shortness of Life

07:27 Increasing Distractions around us

10:56 Lessons on Chasing Leisure, Luxury, Legacy 

12:16 Leisure: You Should Not Postpone Happiness

12:59 Luxury

14:59 Legacy

16:49 Living Fully Through Wisdom

18:04 Gaining Knowledge from other people

20:30 Parallels of Stoicism and Buddhism 

22:46 Podcast Hosts' Ratings for the book - On The Shortness of Life

22:46 Send Off

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