AMA #2: Procrastination Blockers - Understanding Enthusiasm - Auditory Processing Myths - Writing & Research Strategies - Scary People

Navigate different challenges by building understanding, mental models and good strategy.

In this episode of the Growth Mindset Psychology Podcast, host Sam Webster Harris dives into a range of listener questions:

How do Auditory processing difficulties affect willingness to learn

Does a lack of Enthusiasm indicate a negativity bias

How do you stay organised and on time with big projects and avoid panicking and procrastination

Why do I get scared of people who come across differently from my expectations?

How does Sam research and write his episodes and remain unbiased?


We cover a lot of interesting studies, mental models and tips and trips to navigating these seemingly specific problems that have a lot of wider lessons for us all.

The episode has some common themes of how our environment affects us, how to stay motivated and on track and what are the detailed strategies people use to get results.

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Chapters:
00:00 Introduction to the Podcast
01:03 #Q1 - Auditory Processing Disorder and willingness to learn
04:12 Personal Experiences with Learning Challenges
06:04 Overcoming Language Barriers
07:56 Impact of Environment on Learning
11:19 Recognizing Symptoms and Misdiagnoses
15:38 #Q2 - Addressing Enthusiasm and Negativity Bias
18:28 Understanding Enthusiasm vs. Negativity
21:12 Strategies for Building Enthusiasm
22:44 #Q3 Accountability and Procrastination Solutions
25:04 How Sam Launched the Podcast and Built Consistency
28:05 Tips for being a writer
29:26 Recommended Resources
30:00 Sendoff
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