Growth Mindset Psychology: The Science of Self-Improvement

Heather Adams, who coaches leaders to develop an outward mindset, joins the podcast to discuss self-deception and narrow-minded thinking. They explore how to break out of inward thinking, develop empathy, and become aware of our own lies. The episode also covers the power of therapy, practice, and self-awareness in personal growth. The concept of the outward mindset pattern and its impact on employee satisfaction is discussed. The speakers emphasize the importance of empathy and self-awareness for personal growth.

"Get busy living or get busy dying" - time management focuses on endless productivity but that might not be the only thing we should optimize for.Life is short and it's easy to run around trying to do everything and missing the important stuff. Overcome existential overwhelm and falling into efficiency traps with the 7 mental models for working on the right priorities and getting stuff done.This episode discusses some of the best lessons from the book "4000 Weeks: Time and how to use it" by Oliver Burkeman.Whether you're seeking a fresh perspective on time management, eager to harness your creative potential through deliberate procrastination, or simply yearning for a more fulfilling and purpose-driven life, this episode is your guide to reimagining success on your own terms. Learn to become the main character in your unique story, optimize your precious time, and enrich each moment with profound insights from our thought-provoking episode.Uncover the secrets that can transform your approach to productivity, and elevate your sense of fulfillment. Take control of your narrative and craft your own path to success.- - -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.- - -Connect with Sam Webster Harris🧘‍♀️ Newsletter: https://explosivethinking.substack.com/🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/samjamharris📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/samjam.zen/- - -Stay up to date: 🤓🤓🤓💡 Podsite: https://www.growthmindsetpodcast.com/Epic books on growth 📚📚🐐🏃‍♀️ Atomic Habits: https://amzn.to/3O1F5MC🧠 Mindset, psychology of success: https://amzn.to/42nYDzj💰 Psychology of Money: https://amzn.to/3nNnXzs- - -Show: Growth Mindset, psychology of self-improvementEpisode: 7 Time-Management Tools for Mortals00:00 Impact of the Efficiency Mindset on Our Lives01:32 Questioning the Hustler Mentality02:34 7 Insights from 4000 weeks book02:59 #1 - Tracing the Roots04:42 #2 - Navigating Existential Overwhelm06:33 #3 - The Efficiency Trap08:00 #4 - Embracing procrastination 10:18 ADVERT11:23 #5 - Elevating Enjoyment13:49 #6 - Stepping into the Spotlight15:48 #7 - Enriching your remaining weeks17:32 Live Life with only 4,000 Weeks - Time Management for MortalsTopics:Growth Mindset, Psychology, Success, Self-Improvement, Time Mastery, Crafting Your Narrative, Efficiency, Productivity, Procrastination, Personal Growth, Unconventional Wisdom, Balanced Success, Embracing Joy, Life Enrichment, Getting Stuff Done, 4000 weeks, Benefits of procrastination, Stopping Procrastination, Oliver Burkeman, time-management for mortals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Do you yearn to break free from your comfort zone and live an unconventional life? Dive into this compelling episode of our Growth Mindset podcast with Heather Thorkelson, a life coach turned polar expedition leader and entrepreneur. We delve into how she embraced the allure of the Arctic, found her balance between passion and profession, and how her journey can ignite your self-improvement and personal success.Whether you're an entrepreneur looking to spice up your journey, someone stuck in a career rut, or a self-improvement enthusiast eager to push your boundaries, this episode has something for you. Tune in to uncover how to apply Heather's lessons on your path to success. Embrace the idea of living beyond your comfort zone - because life is too short to live any other way.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.- - -Connect with Sam Webster Harris🧘‍♀️ Newsletter: https://explosivethinking.substack.com/🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/samjamharris📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/samjam.zen/- - -Connect with Heather ThorkelsonProfessional📙 Book - No Plan B: https://mybook.to/noplanb💻 Coaching: https://heatherthorkelson.com/❄️ Adventure biz: https://polartracksexpeditions.com/Personal🐦 Twitter / X : https://twitter.com/IncurableHT📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heatherthorkelson/- - -Stay up to date: 🤓🤓🤓💡 Podsite: https://www.growthmindsetpodcast.com/Epic books on growth 📚📚🐐🏃‍♀️ Atomic Habits: https://amzn.to/3O1F5MC🧠 Mindset, psychology of success: https://amzn.to/42nYDzj💰 Psychology of Money: https://amzn.to/3nNnXzs- - -Show: Growth Mindset, psychology of self-improvementEpisode: How to build an unconventional lifeChapters00:00 Build life on your terms01:31 What does a life coach do02:28 Is coaching for everyone?03:45 Embracing New Horizons05:50 Heather's weekly blog07:51 Favorite blog stories that took off10:00 Heather's trip to Japan12:29 Heather's trip to China14:03 Heather's Expedition company18:37 Living in Antarctica24:01 Heathers book - No Plan B27:08 Process of finding an editor28:59 Is Heather self-publishing?30:05 How to build a great network32:25 Who joins the Arctic Expeditions?34:56 What made Heather end up living in Sweden36:15 What are the trips Heather operates37:02 Kindest thing someone has ever done for HeatherTopics:Growth Mindset, Self-Improvement, Success, Psychology, Heather Thorkelson, Polar Expeditions, Entrepreneurship, Life Coaching, Comfort Zone, Adventure, Work-Life Balance, Arctic, Emotional Healing, Risk-taking, Living in the Arctic, Living on Svalbard, Antarctic expeditions, Amor fati, Unlived life Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What not to do is often the best guide and you don't want to fall into the incredibly common spiral discussed in this episode. We incrementally fall into bad habits that creep up on us and just when we have the option to do something we instead blame everything else.Learn how to build mental strength and resilience and escape the trap of victimization and depression.This episode features the writing from the adventurer and philosopher Alastair Humphreys, his post "The Three Stages of Flabiness" from the book "There are Other Rivers"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.- - -Connect with Alastair Humphreys (and buy his books)📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/al_humphreys/📚 Inspiring books: https://alastairhumphreys.com/shop/Connect with Sam Webster Harris🧘‍♀️ Newsletter: https://explosivethinking.substack.com/🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/samjamharris📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/samjam.zen/- - -Stay up to date: 🤓🤓🤓💡 Podsite: https://www.growthmindsetpodcast.com/GOAT Books to read (that changed my life) 📚📚🐐🏃‍♀️ Atomic Habits: https://amzn.to/3O1F5MC🧠 Mindset, psychology of success: https://amzn.to/42nYDzj💰 Psychology of Money: https://amzn.to/3nNnXzs- - -Show: Growth Mindset, psychology of self-improvementEpisode: Ruin your life in 4 stepsChapters 00:00 Excellence is a habit 00:58 How we slide out of good habits 01:47 Alastair Humphreys: 3 Stages of Flabbiness 02:07 1st Stage: Conquer Physical Flabbiness 03:03 2nd Stage: Escape the Grip of Mental Flabbiness 03:46 3rd Stage: Battling Moral Flabbiness 05:00 Adventure Awaits 05:40 Alastair Humphreys: "There Are Other Rivers" 06:00 Embrace Imperfections In Your Life 06:36 Victim mentality 07:36 Take Control of Your Life  08:56 Rewire for Success: Transform Your Mindset 10:02 Mental Reshaping: Beyond Your Comfort Zone 11:59 Small Good Habits As Fuel For Growth  12:13 Build The life You Want To Have 12:42 Send Off TopicsVictim mentalityPositive psychologyGrowth mindsetAlastair Humphreys3 stages of flabbinessBuilding Ownership and ResponsibilityMental resilienceBuilding good habitsAtomic habitsPhysical exerciseMental exerciseMorality and liesUnderstanding the egoBlaming societyBlaming childhoodPersonal growthVictimhood Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Olympic head coach Frank Dick shares his lessons for elite performance and excellence on the Growth Mindset podcast.As we dive into the positive psychology of success and self-improvement it's fascinating to see into the minds of champions and their guides.Learn about the importance of consistency and ownership over shortcuts and hype with Frank Dick who mentored some of the greatest athletes in history. Life's journey is often filled with challenges and setbacks, but true champions rise above adversity with unwavering resilience.Discover how to develop emotional resilience, find the silver lining in every situation, and transform obstacles into opportunities for growth. On the growth mindset podcast with Sam Webster Harris, we explore the psychology of happiness, satisfaction, and purpose.- - -Connect with Frank Dick👨‍💻 Website: https://www.frankdick.co.uk/🐦 Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/frankdickcoach- - -Connect with Sam Webster Harris🧘‍♀️ Newsletter: https://explosivethinking.substack.com/🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/samjamharris📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/samjam.zen/- - -Stay up to date: 🤓🤓🤓💡 Podsite: https://www.growthmindsetpodcast.com/GOAT Books to read (that changed my life) 📚📚🐐🏃‍♀️ Atomic Habits: https://amzn.to/3O1F5MC🧠 Mindset, psychology of success: https://amzn.to/42nYDzj💰 Psychology of Money: https://amzn.to/3nNnXzsHot Gear (that makes life bearable) ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥🎙️ Shure MV7 Mic: https://amzn.to/42ufZdJ🐭 Ergonomic Editing Mouse: https://amzn.to/42sdRTO🦍 Joby GorillaPod: https://amzn.to/42nvx32🦅 DJI Mini 3 drone: https://amzn.to/3pnBQEVAffiliate links - Perhaps my mum stops pressuring me to get a job... 🤷‍♀️- - -Show: Growth Mindset, psychology of self-improvementEpisode: No shortcuts: The mindsets for performanceChapters00:00 - Introduction01:25 - The Road Less Traveled to Success02:41 - Individual Paths Towards Success03:55 - Navigating Modern Distractions05:06 - Celebrating Personal Milestones06:52 - Frank Dick’s philosophy of the 4 R’s08:26 - Honest Conversations that Matter09:05 - Empowering Transformations09:58 - Origins of Frank’s Coaching Journey12:16 - Navigating the Toughest Coaching Moments14:33 - Understanding A Coach’s Mindset17:00 - Essential Abilities for Success23:47 - Thriving Amid Disruptions27:54 - Fostering a Winning Mindset32:38 - Unveiling the Coach’s Mastery33:25 - Knowing What You Know36:39 - Staying Within the Rules40:18 - The Art of Coaching43:25 - Nurturing Decision-Making Skills45:55 - Tackling Frank’s Biggest Risk48:40 - Frank’s Recommendations for Knowledge50:22 - OutroTopicsFrank DickSports coachingGrowth mindsetPsychology of SuccessPeak performance and ResilienceChampion MindsetAthlete developmentHuman potentialEmbracing failureMental toughnessSelf-improvementPersonal developmentSuccess StrategiesWinning mindsetMotivation and inspirationMindfulness in sportsGoal setting and achievementOvercoming challengesPositive affirmationsVisualization techniquesContinuous learningSelf-awareness and self-discoveryPositive mindsetEmotional intelligencePerseverance and determinationTransformative life journeysAchieving greatnessHarnessing inner strength Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We have an expectation that more is better yet this isn't always true. Often simplicity and reduced commitments can unlock our potential. Living with greater freedom actually creates more options and more happiness.On the growth mindset with Sam Webster Harris, we explore the psychology of happiness, satisfaction, and purpose. Why they can be hard to find and how to build them through a process of self-reflection combined with an honest assessment of what is holding us back and what is driving us forward. Success and happiness is a state of mind unique to ourselves and is our responsibility to create.- - -Connect with Sam🧘‍♀️ Newsletter: https://explosivethinking.substack.com/🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/samjamharris📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/samjam.zen/- - -Stay up to date: 🤓🤓🤓💡 Podsite: https://www.growthmindsetpodcast.com/GOAT Books to read (that changed my life) 📚📚🐐🏃‍♀️ Atomic Habits: https://amzn.to/3O1F5MC🧠 Mindset, psychology of success: https://amzn.to/42nYDzj💰 Psychology of Money: https://amzn.to/3nNnXzsHot Gear (that makes life bearable) ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥🎙️ Shure MV7 Mic: https://amzn.to/42ufZdJ🐭 Ergonomic Editing Mouse: https://amzn.to/42sdRTO🦍 Joby GorillaPod: https://amzn.to/42nvx32🦅 DJI Mini 3 drone: https://amzn.to/3pnBQEVAffiliate links - Perhaps my mum stops pressuring me to get a job... 🤷‍♀️- - -Show: Growth Mindset, psychology of self-improvementEpisode: Stop Drowning in Commitments: How simplicity relates to happinessChapters00:00 2 ways to be "rich"00:42 The problem with over-committing to many things03:08 Happiness in less04:54 Lessons for traveling and life06:52 More things = more responsibilities and more problems08:32 The answers are within ourselves07:24 What you really need in life09:41 How to complain less and be happierTopicsMinimalism and happinessNomadism and travelingLiberation from desireStoicismCapitalism and consumerismSocietal normsHappiness in simplicityDealing with OverwhelmPrioritising commitmentsGrowth mindsetPsychology of SuccessPeak performance and ResilienceHuman potentialEmbracing failureMental toughnessVipassana meditationSelf-improvementPersonal developmentSuccess StrategiesMotivation and inspirationGoal setting and achievementOvercoming challengesPositive affirmationsVisualization techniquesContinuous learningSelf-awareness and self-discoveryPositive mindsetEmotional intelligencePerseverance and determinationTransformative life journeysAchieving greatnessHarnessing inner strength Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The biggest thing screwing us over is ourselves. Examining the psychology of mistakes we find 7 common paths of lazy thinking where the brain takes shortcuts and causes more problems than it solves.Human behavior is a fascinating riddle and host Sam Webster Harris discusses what causes our psychological paths of least resistance. Learn how we can build more awareness in our decisions and increase the wisdom of our choices and actions. To achieve greater personal success we have to stop blaming others and seek out our own flaws with fascination and honesty.- - -On the growth mindset podcast with Sam Webster Harris, we explore the psychology of happiness, satisfaction, and purpose. Why they can be hard to find and how to build them through a process of self-reflection combined with an honest assessment of what is holding us back and what is driving us forward. Success and happiness is a state of mind unique to ourselves and is our responsibility to create.- - -Connect with Sam🧘‍♀️ Newsletter: https://explosivethinking.substack.com/🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/samjamharris📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/samjam.zen/- - -Stay up to date: 🤓🤓🤓💡 Podsite: https://www.growthmindsetpodcast.com/GOAT Books to read (that changed my life) 📚📚🐐🏃‍♀️ Atomic Habits: https://amzn.to/3O1F5MC🧠 Mindset, psychology of success: https://amzn.to/42nYDzj💰 Psychology of Money: https://amzn.to/3nNnXzsHot Gear (that makes life bearable) ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥🎙️ Shure MV7 Mic: https://amzn.to/42ufZdJ🐭 Ergonomic Editing Mouse: https://amzn.to/42sdRTO🦍 Joby GorillaPod: https://amzn.to/42nvx32🦅 DJI Mini 3 drone: https://amzn.to/3pnBQEVAffiliate links - Perhaps my mum stops pressuring me to get a job... 🤷‍♀️- - -Show: Growth Mindset, psychology of self-improvementEpisode: The Psychology of Mistakes: How to Fix Lazy Thinking - Diagnosing the 7 psychological paths of least resistanceChapters00:00 Benefits of thinking hard thoughts00:54 Why we optimize for the wrong things02:51 7 biggest Psychological flaws02:56 1st - Elimination of doubt05:54 2nd - Single cause explanation to complex events 08:15 3rd - Justifying our own actions whilst judging the actions of others11:09 Morgan Housel - we are blind to the vast majority of what people are thinking13:30 4th - Believe others see what we see17:16 ADVERT - LinkedIn Jobs18:29 5th - The desire to prioritize stories over statistics21:14 6th - Outsourcing our hard decisions24:37 7th - Naive Overconfidence26:55 Annie Duke - Thinking of bets 28:56 Accepting reality and probabilities30:09 OutroTopicsPsychology of mistakesWhy do we make errorsPsychological fallaciesLazy thinkingPsychological paths of least resistanceStoicismSocietal normsOwnership of mistakesPrioritizing commitmentsGrowth mindsetPsychology of SuccessBusiness strategyLife strategyHuman potentialEmbracing failureMental toughnessVipassana meditationSelf-improvementPersonal developmentSuccess StrategiesMotivation and inspirationGoal setting and achievementOvercoming challengesPositive affirmationsVisualization techniquesContinuous learningSelf-awareness and self-discoveryPositive mindsetEmotional intelligencePerseverance and determinationTransformative life journeysAchieving greatnessHarnessing inner strength Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Explore the psychology of happiness and purpose, and learn how to build them through self-reflection. Dive into the importance of long-term thinking, energizing work, and decision-making. Discover the significance of prioritizing our actions based on our long-term goals in various aspects of life.

Guest Tracy Litt discusses understanding genuine fears and the stories we tell ourselves. The chapter explores personal growth, releasing judgment, and finding happiness. They also delve into the fear of vulnerability and blocking emotional moments. The importance of choosing a conscious response to anger and the healing nature of coaching are also discussed.

Our obsessions lean towards the problems and unsettled areas of our life. However, trying to control them is often impossible when we focus too much detail on them and don't get perspective on how to really fix them.We learn how to build awareness and find solutions to fix our problems with our strengths and channel attention to useful behaviors.- - -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 00:32 The problem learning to surf 02:54 Don't look up 04:25 Surfing is like driving 05:39 Surfing and driving is just like any sport 05:52 Life analogy 06:21 Running a business analogy 07:49 Get some perspective 09:25 Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices