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Why Most "Self-Help" Advice Sucks
Manage episode 408933953 series 2602013
Avoid mental masturbation, curate an information diet that works, and learn tried and tested strategies to build resilience, positivity and a Growth mindset.
Topics:
- The flaws of most 'self-improvement' content
- Reality vs ideal
- Advice without action
- Strategies that consistently change people's lives
The world is full of knowledge of what to do and people not doing it. It is also full of people telling you what to do that are just selling you something that won't change your life.
Learn how to screen high-quality content that will actually impact your life and improve your information diet to build a better growth mindset.
Growth Mindset pod
Sam Webster Harris explores 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.
- Watch the pod - YouTube (Growth Mindset)
- Mail - GrowthMindsetPodcast(at)gmail.com
- Insta - SamJam.zen
Chapters
00:00 The Problem with Much Self-Help Advice
03:02 Reality's Complexities vs. Simplistic Advice
06:05 Dangers of Rigid thinking
09:12 Principle 1: Be Kind and Helpful
13:12 Principle 2: Spend Time with Those Who Let You Be Yourself
16:52 Principle 3: Take Ownership and Responsibility
20:12 Send Off
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308 episoder
Manage episode 408933953 series 2602013
Avoid mental masturbation, curate an information diet that works, and learn tried and tested strategies to build resilience, positivity and a Growth mindset.
Topics:
- The flaws of most 'self-improvement' content
- Reality vs ideal
- Advice without action
- Strategies that consistently change people's lives
The world is full of knowledge of what to do and people not doing it. It is also full of people telling you what to do that are just selling you something that won't change your life.
Learn how to screen high-quality content that will actually impact your life and improve your information diet to build a better growth mindset.
Growth Mindset pod
Sam Webster Harris explores 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.
- Watch the pod - YouTube (Growth Mindset)
- Mail - GrowthMindsetPodcast(at)gmail.com
- Insta - SamJam.zen
Chapters
00:00 The Problem with Much Self-Help Advice
03:02 Reality's Complexities vs. Simplistic Advice
06:05 Dangers of Rigid thinking
09:12 Principle 1: Be Kind and Helpful
13:12 Principle 2: Spend Time with Those Who Let You Be Yourself
16:52 Principle 3: Take Ownership and Responsibility
20:12 Send Off
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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