Rapid Connection Leading to Marriage and Importance of Self-Growth in Relationships

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Rapidly getting into a relationship and getting married soon after meeting someone might go against the conventional wisdom that waiting longer helps in getting to know the other person better. In Western relationships, there is an assumption that the partner is responsible for one's happiness, which is entitled thinking. However, the key lies in self-growth and being ready for love, rather than relying on the other person to make things work. Through self-work and self-awareness, finding someone who aligns with personal values and goals becomes more likely. The speaker's own experience demonstrates that after challenging relationships, a decision was made to only commit to someone if they were certain the relationship would last at least six months, emphasizing the importance of certainty and self-assurance in relationship choices.

Life is getting faster and more hectic than ever before, but is there way to become unstressable?

Mo Gawdat is the former Chief Business Officer for Google X, the founder of ‘One Billion Happy’ foundation, and co-founder of ‘Unstressable’. He is the bestselling author of books such as, ‘Solve for Happy’, ‘Scary Smart’, and ‘That Little Voice in Your Head’.

In this conversation Mo and Steven discuss topics such as, why this is the most stressful time for any generation, how most people won’t recognise the world in 5 years time, and how stress is the new pandemic.

00:00 Intro

02:01 Mo How Are You Doing?

07:08 Mo's New Book & The State Of The World

12:31 The Speed Of The World

17:14 Stress Is The New Addiction

26:41 Will I Lose Productivity Without Stress?

31:06 What is TONN? The Origin Of Stress

36:07 Upsetting People With Change & Choosing To Put Ourselves First

43:31 What Is Loss Aversion?

50:43 The Noise Of Stress

01:01:38 How Do We Spot Our Own Stress?

01:04:49 Are We Really Too Busy?