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The Truth About Potential: How the Inversion Principle Applies to Success

The Truth About Potential: How the Inversion Principle Applies to Success

Update: 2024-10-08
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Being who you were meant to be Vs. Choosing who you get to be.


There is a lot of content about finding yourself. There is also a lot of content about success and greatness and how brilliant leaders forged a new path or "Put a dent in the Universe"...


What if we are thinking about it completely wrong?


In this episode, we explore different ways of thinking about success and the common connections between ideas and people who break out and defy the odds.


From Hitler to Haribo and Jesus to Radiohead we look into some timeless lessons from history to make better sense of the world around us and ourselves.



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Growth Mindset Psychology:

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



Chapters:

00:00 Innovative leaders and the Quest for Self-Discovery

01:07 Exploring Success Across History

01:38 The Curious Case of Confucius (and the Buddha and Socrates

02:22 The Timeless Teachings of Ancient Philosophers

03:08 Teacher vs Curriculum - The Role of Timing in Success

05:26 The Concept of Lightning Rods and Storm clouds

07:44 The Power of Ideas and Creativity

12:10 The Story of Radiohead's 'Nude'

14:37 The Evolution of Radiohead's Sound

17:56 The Nature of Ideas and Their Timelessness

19:12 The Mythology of Historical Figures

19:57 Revealing vs. Creating

20:13 The Inversion Principle in Life and Business

20:48 Channeling Ideas, Energy & The Potential Within Us All

22:06 Connecting the Dots in Life

22:33 Wrap up - Connect this episode to a friend!

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The Truth About Potential: How the Inversion Principle Applies to Success

The Truth About Potential: How the Inversion Principle Applies to Success

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