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3 Ways to Avoid the Biggest Self-Help Traps and Just Start Enjoying Your Life

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Self-help is sometimes the opposite. It can end up increasing your task list with a bunch of unrealistic expectations you never achieve.
Today’s conversation is about navigation, not directions.

We explore the quiet difference between a compass you trust and a checklist someone sells. Passport stamps matter less than the personality you bring to the journey; so does the company you invite to walk beside you.

We trade a stack of generic self-help books for three simple ideas you can put on a sticky note.

The answer might not even be faster growth but perhaps wiser detours and a network that grows because we grow.

  • Work out if a new habit is worthwhile or if you should be doing less
  • Build a personal compass based on your own interests
  • Show up as the person you are

How to Change the World

Sam's new show can be found on major podcast players:

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Growth Mindset Psychology:

Sam Webster explores the psychology of happiness, satisfaction, purpose, and growth through the lens of self-improvement.

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Show: Growth Mindset, psychology of self-improvement

Episode: 3 Ways to Avoid the Biggest Self-Help Traps and Just Start Enjoying Your Life

Chapters:

00:00 The Problem with Much Self-Help Advice

02:59 Reality's Complexities vs. Simplistic Advice

09:09 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

21:22 Send Off

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Self-help is sometimes the opposite. It can end up increasing your task list with a bunch of unrealistic expectations you never achieve.
Today’s conversation is about navigation, not directions.

We explore the quiet difference between a compass you trust and a checklist someone sells. Passport stamps matter less than the personality you bring to the journey; so does the company you invite to walk beside you.

We trade a stack of generic self-help books for three simple ideas you can put on a sticky note.

The answer might not even be faster growth but perhaps wiser detours and a network that grows because we grow.

  • Work out if a new habit is worthwhile or if you should be doing less
  • Build a personal compass based on your own interests
  • Show up as the person you are

How to Change the World

Sam's new show can be found on major podcast players:

Can't find it on your player?

RSS feed - ⁠⁠⁠https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/682b3b86696b5d1232d698a8⁠⁠⁠

-------

UPGRADE to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Premium⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠:

🏖️ Ad-free listening

🤘 Support the show

🔓 Exclusive AMAs and bonus content

💬 Community Discord

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠GrowthMindset.Supercast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Get in Touch

👋 Free Call - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Schedule Link⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - https://cal.com/samwebster/mindset

📧 Email - GrowthMindsetPodcast (@) gmail,com

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 - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Growth Mindset⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Show: Growth Mindset, psychology of self-improvement

Episode: 3 Ways to Avoid the Biggest Self-Help Traps and Just Start Enjoying Your Life

Chapters:

00:00 The Problem with Much Self-Help Advice

02:59 Reality's Complexities vs. Simplistic Advice

09:09 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

21:22 Send Off

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