No one likes people who complain and yet it is so hard to stop complaining about problems in our life. Gratitude is sold as the answer to all our happiness woes. Stop having expectations, be happy and grateful for what you have, and never let another day go to waste.It's so simple and yet it doesn't work because it isn't that easy.This episode covers the most powerful strategy that has helped people find gratitude in many areas they didn't feel possible without meditating, journaling or re-aligning their chakras. Just some simple psychology and reframing the information in their heads to make them see what they already know.- - -Connect with Sam: Sam's newsletter on creativity - Explosive Thinking  Watch the pod - YouTube - Growth Mindset Twitter - @samjamharris Instagram - @SamJam.zen - - -Chapters00:00 Introduction to the flaw with gratitude00:35 Standard tips on how to build gratitude00:54 Issues with gratitude - focusing on problems01:38 Example - Lawn being ruined02:18 Example - Arctic trip02:57 Example - Frustrating emails04:16 Recurring theme - great achievements will come with problems06:14 Planning ahead08:00 Example - Social influencer trolls08:53 Example - Romantic partner problems09:37 Recap - Notice to see the positive side of things11:35 Next week's episode - Problems you don't want to have11:42 Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn to spot luck and seize big chances in life through the concept of the 'Go For It Window'. Embrace change and discomfort for growth mindset. Examples include Airbnb and not getting a degree. Take risks and invest in unconventional ideas as opportunities are fleeting and require perseverance.

Nir Eyal, behavioural expert and bestselling author in attention management, discusses the impact of distraction on productivity and achieving goals. Topics include understanding traction and distraction, the importance of follow-through, finding balance, and using pacts to overcome distractions. The episode emphasizes the power of managing attention to live a more focused and fulfilled life.

A quick strategy to cure confusion and be more decisive. This simple brain hack can radically simplify our situation when we feel confused and help us make hard decisions and take action.We can all become confused with the pile-up of priorities and our different obligations. The worst thing is no decision yet we can sit in confusion unable to move on. In many cases there is a simple way to cure confusion and make stuff happen.- - -Connect with Sam: Sam's newsletter on creativity - Explosive Thinking  Watch the pod - YouTube - Growth Mindset Twitter - @samjamharris Instagram - @SamJam.zen - - -Chapters00:00 - You don't have time to be confused01:41 - Identify the truth of the matter02:39 - Buridians Donkey04:08 - My booking dilemmas to NASA launch failures Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tom Davies, better known as GeoWizard is a YouTuber, adventurer and mental health advocate. He has raised thousands of pounds for mental health and is passionate about helping other break out of their ruts.Before his YouTube took off Tom suffered his own mental health problems, anxiety and loss of enthusiasm for anything. In the episode, we talk about the best ways to find inspiration and how to quit our bad habits.GeoWizard is known for his straight-line missions across Wales, Dribbling a football across the length of Britain and being one of the best GeoGuessrs on the planet. - - -Contact GeoWizard - Tom Davies Youtube - @GeoWizard Instagram - @GeoWizardOfficial TikTok - @GeoWizard - - -Connect with Sam: Sam's newsletter on creativity - Explosive Thinking  Watch the pod - YouTube - Growth Mindset Twitter - @samjamharris Instagram - @SamJam.zen - - -Chapters 00:00 Introduction 01:49 Richard Branson's childhood adventures 03:31 Problems with Smartphones 06:36 Effects of social media 07:37 The importance of youth 10:00 Being a voice for others 12:11 Growing your comfort zone 13:08 Traveling alone 14:37 Talk to yourself more 15:32 You can always turn things around 18:43 Men's mental health difficulties 19:00 Getting his first job 20:00 Humans and commitment issues Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alastair Humphreys is the author of my all-time favourite books on the topic of adventure and getting more out of life.He was awarded the National Geographic Adventurer of the Year award for his work. He cycled around the world over four years and has since rowed the Atlantic, ran the Marathon de Sables, and walked across India amongst numerous other adventures.Perhaps his greatest success, however, is pioneering the concept of micro-adventures, encouraging anyone to experience the outdoors and thrillseeking within an hour of their doorstep.- - -Connect with Alastair: Website - AlastairHumphreys.com Instagram - @Al_Humphreys Twitter - @Al_Humphreys - -Connect with Sam: Sam's newsletter on creativity - Explosive Thinking  Watch the pod - YouTube - Growth Mindset Twitter - @samjamharris Instagram - @SamJam.zen - - -Chapters 00:00 Introduction 03:34 Quick fire questions 05:12 How do you define success and happiness 06:04 What are your internal measures 07:14 Adventures 07:56 Why should we be adventurous 09:50 What were the things people need to hear on how to start an adventure 11:15 Microadventures 12:19 Hardest part of an adventure is daring yourself to get out 13:24 3 biggest questions when it comes to time - calendar, routines, little margins of time  16:13 Money-to-adventure ratio 21:18 Just GO 22:31 Overcoming sense of inadequacy 25:53 Mindset framework around finding a sustainable adventure and career 29:14 Going back, would Alastair done something different 32:23 Essay - A thousand true fans 33:35 GeoWizard Tangent 35:06 3 stages of flabbiness 36:16 Physical Flabbiness 36:46 Mental Flabbiness 37:04 Moral Flabbiness 38:42 How do Alastair deal with Mental Flabbiness 39:31 Habit Calendar 41:01 Pull-up or Press-up challenge 42:58 Hardest cultural difference Alastair navigated during an adventure 45:27 Maintaining relationships and adventures 47:10 Kindest thing 50:22 Earliest memories 51:18 Advice to your 20 yr old self 52:26 What's Sam's next adventure Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn about the bad habits holding you back from financial success, including procrastination, not prioritizing projects, and not understanding personal finances. Discover the negative impact of not having an emergency fund, succumbing to lifestyle inflation, and hanging around with the wrong crowd. Explore the consequences of acting rich, taking poor advice, blaming circumstances, and focusing solely on saving without an investment strategy.

Jeff Buehner is the author of 'The Sultans Seven Secrets' which teaches us how to converse with our subconscious mind through our emotions.In this episode, we discuss self-defeating behaviors and mindsets that originate from our upbringing and are fixed in our subconscious. We learn how to reframe our attitude toward work, money, relationships and fear by working with our emotions and gaining control of subconscious behaviors.- - -Contact Jeff Buener Get his book - Sultans Seven Secrets Twitter - @Jeff_Buener - - -Connect with Sam: Sam's newsletter on creativity - Explosive Thinking  Watch the pod - YouTube - Growth Mindset - - -Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 03:52 - How negative behaviours form 05:07 - Going backwards - having troubles financially  06:17 - Jeff's 2nd unconscious belief 07:25 - How groups affect us 08:40 - Jeff's pivotal change 10:35 - Story of Sultan Musa of Mali 13:13 - Sultan's seven secrets 18:24 - The origin and lessons of Aladdin and the Magic Lamp 19:08 - Feelings are the "language of the Gods" 21:55 - How to use your superpower  29:44 - Manifesting your feelings into your subconsciousness 31:20 - Fear as a sign that it's something worth doing 33:13 - Jeff's book - Sultan's Seven Secrets 34:21 - How Jeff made a lot of money 35:48 - Benefits of Growth Mindset Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to stop disappointing yourself and earn respect by aligning present actions with future goals. Discover strategies to cultivate a harmonious life, earn authority through actions, and take ownership of your decisions. This podcast explores the psychology of self-improvement and offers practical steps for personal growth.

Kyra Condie, a rising star in the world of climbing, shares her journey of overcoming scoliosis and becoming an Olympian. She discusses the dynamics of climbing, training, and maintaining good skin condition. Learn how to focus on your strengths, overcome weaknesses, and be kind to yourself and others.