Live Before You Die

What if Seneca, the great Roman Stoic philosopher, suddenly appeared in modern times? He'd be horrified by our constant distractions and time-wasting on pointless status symbols and luxury goods.  In this psychology and self-improvement podcast,, learn Seneca's profound and practical wisdom on overcoming fear, not postponing happiness, using time wisely in pursuit of wisdom, and truly living rather than merely existing. Discover ancient life lessons on what matters when your days are limited. - - - 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: Live Before You Die Chapters: 00:00 Seneca's quote on fearing death yet craving immortality 01:08 How Fear and Desire limits growth and potential 04:35 The Shortness of Life 07:27 Increasing Distractions around us 10:56 Lessons on Chasing Leisure, Luxury, Legacy  12:16 Leisure: You Should Not Postpone Happiness 12:59 Luxury 14:59 Legacy 16:49 Living Fully Through Wisdom 18:04 Gaining Knowledge from other people 20:30 Parallels of Stoicism and Buddhism  22:46 Podcast Hosts' Ratings for the book - On The Shortness of Life 22:46 Send Off Relevant keywords Growth Mindset Self-improvement Seneca Stoicism Philosophy 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