Too often in life, especially when going through periods of depression or ruts, we look to others to save us. These could be in the form of relationships (romantic or non-romantic) and entities such as companies. We look towards these externals as solutions to all our problems but are they really? In this episode I talk about why being a 'damsel in distress' and 'waiting for our saviour' isn't useful regardless of whether we are chosen to be saved or not.

Often (but not always) those who take risks HAVE the capacity to do so. This makes complete sense - knowing that you can fail multiple times without jeopardising your ability to live or that of your families allows one to reach levels of success that those without the means may not be able to do so easily. However that doesn't mean that you can't take actionable steps to increase your ability to take the types of risks that bring great return. In this episode I discuss how you can increase the size of your parachute to ensure that you have a safe landing when you want to take some healthy risks.

Rocket boosters fall off for a reason... once the fuel has been utilised to generate thrust it doesn't make sense to hold onto dead weight. In this episode I draw parallels with a rocket launch and reaching the next level on your growth journey.

Sometimes we can limit our teachers and mentors to those who look like us or share the same race / ethnicity / religion / sexuality / etc. i.e. a multitude of demographic identifiers and subdivisions. However this can prevent us from gaining valuable insights from others and actually achieving the goals we want not only for ourselves but our groups or tribes. In this episode I visit how our demographic identifiers can be a huge limiting belief when it comes to the acquisition of knowledge.

My relationship with alcohol started over 10 years ago at age 18 and at its peak involved what is known down under as binge drinking. For the past 3.5 years I've abstained from intentionally consuming alcohol and the change in my life has been profound (alongside other positive actions). In this episode I discuss the pros / cons of becoming a teetotaller and answer a few questions about the my version of the lifestyle.

One of the perils of how our lives start off industrial scale schooling systems is we begin to couple effort to outcomes through a process of 12 years of standardised assessments. Unfortunately this mindset doesn't scale well to life outside formal education which is why in this episode I remind myself and those listening why we shouldn't couple our efforts to a desired outcome and rather should fall in love with the process.

In this episode, I discuss the power of delayed gratification and its importance in today's world of instant gratification. I'll explore the famous Stanford marshmallow experiment and its implications on self-control and willpower. Given the blue pill (easy path) or the red pill (hard path) which one will you choose today?

In this episode, I dive into the concept of skill stacking, where the combination of multiple skills can create a unique advantage in personal growth and development. I discuss how to identify your strengths and how to develop additional skills that can complement and enhance those strengths. By adopting a growth mindset and continuously learning and improving, you can create a personal and professional path that is greater than the sum of its parts (each skill or talent).

In this episode I discuss the 4 types/levels of luck: blind, hustle/persistence luck, wisdom based luck and personal brand luck (where luck comes to you); as well as the concept of increasing your luck surface area. Keep listening to learn how to manufacture your own luck!

In this episode, I explore the concept of mastery as a step function in self-development and growth. Join me as us dive deep into the topic of mastery and motivation and learn how to take your self-development journey to the next level.