Fitting In Versus Finding Your Tribe: Alex Dunsdon [Potential.co]

The day you stop racing, is the day you win the race. Sick of the 9-5 grind and trying to fit society’s mold? Our guest, Alex Dunsdon of Potential.co, felt the same until he broke free. After feeling stuck in advertising for 10 years, Alex realized he needed to stop pleasing people and trying to meet society's expectations. He shares his unconventional path to finding his passion in impact investing and living life on his own terms. We dive into powerful mindset shifts like embracing your quirks, turning off your brain to find your true self, managing ADD, and adopting a “generosity strategy” where you give energy to help others. Alex believes this allows life to work its magic! He also started the company Potential VC to fund projects and people making a difference in areas like climate, finance, and education. We explore embracing uncertainty rather than rigid plans, exposing yourself to opportunities, and accepting the world as chaos. If you want to gain perspective, surround yourself with your tribe, and trust in life’s possibilities, join us for an inspiring conversation on breaking free and living with purpose. Unlock your potential today! - - - 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: Sam's newsletter on creativity - Explosive Thinking Watch the pod - YouTube (Growth Mindset) Twitter - @samjamharris Instagram - @SamJam.zen Youtube - @Samjam - - - Show: Growth Mindset, psychology of self-improvement Episode: Escaping the Rat Race to Find Your Passion Chapters: 00:00 Choosing Which Waves to Ride 03:24 Alex's Experience in Advertising 04:40 Sam's first job experience 05:35 What Made Alex Realise He was Heading the Wrong Path 07:42 Importance of Finding Your Tribe 11:47 Alex's Resolution in Life  12:43 Life as a Game 14:46 Sam's Vipassana Experience 16:31 How Alex Came Up With The Concept of Potential VC 22:49 Take Aways from Vipassana Experience 24:46 What It's like Running A Business with an ADD Brain 26:03 How Alex Realized He Had ADD 27:33 Alex's Version of Vipassana 32:16 Alex's Imparting Advice 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