7 Weird Life-Changing Skills That Will Make You Happier [+How to build them]

Some of the most important life skills sound strange to work on. But high-performers work on them anyway. From building your curiosity and enthusiasm to a better sense of humour. Several life skills make all the difference in your social and professional life. We'll even learn essential ideas that make us happier, more patient and more right. Yes, that's a thing. What's odd is that society says many things like our interests and humour are just part of who we are. We feel ashamed to want to work on becoming more unique. That is a fixed mindset approach. We embrace our weird side and do our own thing. Become the black sheep that doesn't follow the herd and build skills that make us truly unique, memorable, and happy on our terms. Sponsors: ManScaped: Men's grooming at its best. 20% Off + Free Shipping - code 'GROWTH' - ManScaped.com/Growth ShortForm: Summaries of the world's best books. Free trial + 20% off - code 'PSYCHOLOGY' - ShortForm.com/Psychology SleepyClub: Doctor-approved natural sleeping aid that improves sleep quality. 20% discount - code 'GROWTH20' - SleepyClub.co.uk Related Episodes The Feynman Technique: Learn To Master Anything - June 16th, 2024 Get Noticed and Be Remembered - Aug 30th, 2022 The Simple Art of Happiness - Bob Asim - 21st May, 2018 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 Insta - SamJam.zen Newsletter - Expansive Thinking Chapters: 00:00 Introduction: Unconventional Traits for Success 03:48 #1- Becoming a Deep Thinker 08:53 Focusing on Quality Information 10:12 Train your Attention and Build your Environment 13:38 #2 Building Curiosity: The Key to Lifelong Learning 17:35 #3 How to Be Unique 22:55 #4 Discovering and Nurturing Your Interests 27:15 #5 The Power of Humor: A Life-Changing Skill 29:01 Practical Tips for Developing a Sense of Humor 30:25 Developing Your Unique Comedy Style 32:37 Mastering the Rule of Threes 34:41 The Magic of Puns 37:05 #6 Building Enthusiasm in Life 40:59 #7 Understanding Ego in Communication 46:07 #8 How to Stay Calm and Patient 52:52 Bonus areas to consider 55:59 Send Off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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There are a lot of opinions on how to master your mind, but then there’s PSYCHOLOGY. We’re all stuck with the brain we’re born with, but we aren’t stuck with how we use it. Learn science-backed answers to make the most of your mind and your life. CURIOUS? Growth Mindset Psychology is the "self-help sceptic" podcast for the curious. Whether you want to improve performance, navigate setbacks, or know who you are. We find answers to the true science of self-improvement. So put down the astrology chart and start working with your mind, instead of against it. With over 8 million downloads and 60,000 monthly listeners, you’re invited to join. PROCESS Instead of telling you what to think, we discuss how thinking works. Armed with a stack of science journals, textbooks and a boatload of curiosity, we uncover the mechanics of the mind. Why? >>> Success is personal! You might want to make the most of your neurodiverse strengths, start a business, or simply find more reasons to smile. Hone your ability for independent thinking and growth with mental models to pursue your definition of success. HOST I’m Sam Webster Harris, a lifelong learner with ADHD, a raging curiosity, and an obsession with finding answers to hard questions. After launching several businesses, travelling the world and nearly dying a few times I concluded that science and Psychology are where it’s at. What actually makes people happy? What’s the best way to treat a brain? How can I get more done? Studying the answers we find that changing behaviours requires building mindsets, mental models, and a healthy relationship with failure. I run the show to help listeners enjoy nutritious content that feeds their minds (and I needed a legitimate excuse to cover for my reading addiction). PREMIUM Go Ad-Free and listen to exclusive content. Support the show and access the AMA features and community Discord. Growth Mindset Premium ARCHIVE Previous guests include Olympians, Scientists, Billionaires, and Sam's Mum. Past series: — Psychology vs Stoicism — Time Management for busy mortals — Independence and knowing yourself — Cognitive biases and rational thinking — Psychology of connection — Carol Dweck and the Multiverse of Mindsets