How to Decide What To Focus On - When you want to do everything
3 ways to stay dedicated to what is important in life, in a noisy world (and with a noisy mind).\n\nWe are immersed in infinite options and distractions of alluring things we could be doing. Naturally we often find ourselves wanting to do all the things.\n\nA holiday in the Mediterranean, surfing in Bali or visiting pyramids - Why choose?\n\nPursuing a career in finance, running a YouTube about cars, or becoming a teacher - Frustrating huh...\n\nLeaning into philosophy and the inner workings of our psychology we explore three lessons and mental models to help us calm our frenetic obsessions and build peace. We'll learn how to build an ability to focus on what matters, ignore passing surface desires and invest deeply in ourselves\n\nSome outcomes of this episode:\n\nInvesting in yourself for the long term\n\nRecognise your different personalities and free them\n\nPrevent getting mentally ahead of ourselves\n\nEnjoying the journey\n\n\n\nUpgrade to Premium:\n\U0001f3d6\ufe0f Ad-free listening\n\U0001f918 Support the show\n\U0001f513 Exclusive AMA's and bonus content\n\U0001f4ac Community Discord\n GrowthMindset.Supercast.com\n\n\nSponsors:\n\U0001f959 \U0001f60b Factor: 50% off - code GROWTHMINDSET50 - FactorMeals.com/GrowthMindset50\n\n\U0001f4da \U0001f913 ShortForm: Free trial + 20% off - code PSYCHOLOGY - ShortForm.com/Psychology\n\n\U0001f517 \U0001f437 PorkBun: .PRO domain for $1 - code BeAPro24 - PorkBun.com/GrowthMindset24\n\nRecommended Episodes\n\n\nHow to build Free Will and Self-Control: Psychology of default behaviours - 6th Aug 2024\n\n\n\nWork-Life Battle: Why balancing fails and what works instead - 11th May 2024\n\n\n\nDo the Thing: How to stop procrastinating - 12th March 2024\n\n\n\nEngineer Unstoppable Motivation: What really builds resilience - 12th Jan 2024\n\n\n\n\nMeet Sam\n\nFree Call - Schedule Link\n\n\n\nGrowth Mindset Psychology:\nSam Webster explores the psychology of happiness, satisfaction, purpose, and growth through the lens of self-improvement.\n\n\nWatch - YouTube (Growth Mindset)\n\n\n\nWebsite - GrowthMindsetPodcast.com\n\n\n\nInsta - SamJam.zen\n\n\n\nNewsletter - Expansive Thinking\n\n\n\n\nChapters:\n\n00:00 The Infinite Directions and Endless Cycle of Decisions in Life\n02:07 Navigating Modern Choices and the Opportunity Costs of Commitments\n03:20 Cross-Pollinating Ideas and Breaking Barriers \n05:08 The Impact of Clothing on Personality\n09:51 The Dilemma of Choosing One Path When You Hold Multiple Interests\n13:43 The Importance of Focus to Achieve Results\n16:47 The Reality of Multitasking, Mental Masturbation, & Being Ahead of Ourselves\n18:33 Exceptions to the Rule: Taylor Swift's Dress Changes\n21:39 Embracing Change & Growth Through Our Life\n27:05 Finding Creativity to Expand the Interest Potential Of Any Domain\n28:28 Conclusion: Embrace Curiosity and Keep Growing\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices