Growth Mindset Psychology: The Science of Self-Improvement

Desire and the Battle of Present vs. Future-self

Jun 9, 2024

22:29

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The podcast discusses the conflict between present desires and future achievements, highlighting the importance of aligning actions with genuine desires. It explores strategies for making tasks easier, balancing sacrifices, and aligning desires with actions to achieve personal goals for a fulfilling life.

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Harmonize present and future desires for success by aligning actions with goals.

Simplify tasks, prioritize, and add fun elements to enhance motivation and productivity.

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Balancing Present and Future Desires

It is essential to harmonize present and future desires to achieve success. The conflict arises between what we want our current self to do and what we desire for our future achievements. By aligning these desires, we focus on achievable actions, increasing the likelihood of success in various life goals.

Intro

2min

Understanding Genuine Desires and Personalized Approaches

8min

Balancing Sacrifices, Priorities, and Making Tasks Easier

5min

Balancing Desires and Productivity for Personal Fulfillment

4min

Aligning Desires with Actions for Achieving Goals

2min

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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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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