Growth Mindset Psychology: The Science of Self-Improvement

Ditch Perfect: A Guide to Embracing Wins and Boosting Your Happiness[Repeat]

Jul 16, 2024

28:45

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In this podcast, they discuss the dangers of perfectionism and the importance of embracing imperfections. They highlight the concept of hedonic adaptation and the pursuit of sustainable happiness. The episode delves into celebrating achievements and recognizing the value of self-appreciation. Additionally, they explore the significance of balancing perfection with good enough and overcoming the habit of constantly seeking more without experiencing joy.

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Balancing perfect with good enough to avoid constant pursuit of perfectionism and unhappiness.

Recognizing achievements is crucial to experiencing joy and preventing continuous striving for more without satisfaction.

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Recognizing Achievements and Celebrating Wins

The podcast emphasizes the importance of recognizing and celebrating personal and professional achievements. It highlights the tendency to overlook successes due to perfectionism and a constant pursuit of larger goals without acknowledging progress. By sharing personal experiences, the speaker emphasizes the need to celebrate even seemingly small victories to enhance happiness and satisfaction.

Intro

2min

Embracing Imperfection and Celebrating Victories

12min

Celebrating Achievements and Running an Ultramarathon

7min

Embracing Achievements and Personal Growth

6min

Embracing Imperfection and Celebrating Victories

2min

Why top performers embrace imperfection and celebrate victories.

We dig into the show archives to uncover the timeless topic of perfectionism.

Hedonic adaption is a major reason we aren't as happy as we should be and relentlessly pursue the next thing without taking time to even reflect on the happiness we are seeking.

Lessons from the episode:

Balancing perfect with good enough
When our work is better than we think it is
Why we aren't as happy as we deserve
The importance Recognising achievements
Building more sustainable happiness

When we ask ourselves why are we unhappy we often seek more things to solve our problems and jump onto the next things as quickly as possible. However, a big part of our unhappiness is this exact habit to relentlessly move on that we can't even experience joy when we do achieve something.

This episode will help ground you in reality.

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Growth Mindset Psychology:

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 to perfectionism and Celebrating Our Wins

03:09 Celebrating Successes

04:17 Perfectionism and Letting Go

06:41 The Concept of Bundling in Business

08:46 The Importance of Celebrating Achievements

10:17 The Struggles of Entrepreneurship

11:28 Prioritizing Celebrations for long-term success

14:21 Personal Achievement: Running an Ultra Marathon

17:40 Recognizing Your Own Successes that pass us by

18:54 Reflecting on 200 Episodes

20:51 Future Plans and New Projects

22:51 Conclusion and Call to Action

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