Growth Mindset Psychology: The Science of Self-Improvement
The Truth About Potential: How the Inversion Principle Applies to Success
08 Oct 2024
Being who you were meant to be Vs. Choosing who you get to be. There is a lot of content about finding yourself. There is also a lot of content about success and greatness and how brilliant leaders forged a new path or "Put a dent in the Universe"... What if we are thinking about it completely wrong? In this episode, we explore different ways of thinking about success and the common connections between ideas and people who break out and defy the odds. From Hitler to Haribo and Jesus to Radiohead we look into some timeless lessons from history to make better sense of the world around us and ourselves. Upgrade to Premium: 🏖️ Ad-free listening 🤘 Support the show 🔓 Exclusive AMAs and bonus content 💬 Community Discord GrowthMindset.Supercast.com Meet Sam Free Call - Schedule Link Growth Mindset Psychology: Sam Webster explores the psychology of happiness, satisfaction, purpose, and growth through the lens of self-improvement. Watch - YouTube (Growth Mindset) Website - GrowthMindsetPodcast.com Chapters: 00:00 Innovative leaders and the Quest for Self-Discovery 01:07 Exploring Success Across History 01:38 The Curious Case of Confucius (and the Buddha and Socrates 02:22 The Timeless Teachings of Ancient Philosophers 03:08 Teacher vs Curriculum - The Role of Timing in Success 05:26 The Concept of Lightning Rods and Storm clouds 07:44 The Power of Ideas and Creativity 12:10 The Story of Radiohead's 'Nude' 14:37 The Evolution of Radiohead's Sound 17:56 The Nature of Ideas and Their Timelessness 19:12 The Mythology of Historical Figures 19:57 Revealing vs. Creating 20:13 The Inversion Principle in Life and Business 20:48 Channeling Ideas, Energy & The Potential Within Us All 22:06 Connecting the Dots in Life 22:33 Wrap up - Connect this episode to a friend! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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