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Enjoy this re-release of one my top listened to episodes with my guest, Nate Dallas.

Nate shares his transformative journey from an outwardly successful yet unsatisfied individual to someone who prioritizes peace and well-being over societal norms. 

Whether it's understanding the nuances of state management or the importance of love and connection, this episode is packed with insightful advice and actionable steps to guide you on your path to a better life. So, get ready to uncover an unorthodox approach to living meaningfully as we learn from Nate Dallas on "The Growth Guide."

[09.51] Importance of small decisions – You have to make small decisions in your life constantly. It may change you as a new person. Nate shares the importance of making small decisions in life and how they may affect your life. 

[21.03] Importance of sleep – Getting 6-8 hours daily sleep is essential because our bodies need to rest. Nate dives deep into the importance of sleep, the wrong things people do when they go to sleep, the best sleep practices, and his sleep routine. 

[42.54] Drinking water – Nate shares why he wanted to drink only water for two months and how he felt after two months. 

[50.24] Food choices – Nate dives into what they do at home to ensure that they get good things in their bodies. 

[01.03.13] State and state management – Nate dives into what he meant by 'the state' in his book and some of the state management techniques we can use. 

[01.28.09] Choosing a pathway –  Nate dives into how he chooses his pathway according to his terms because he wants fulfillment and availability in life. 

[01.45.31] Habit – Nate emphasizes the value of conversing with people, even if you don't relate to what they are saying.

Resources

    Connect with Nate

     LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathan-dallas-20741764/  

     Website - https://natedallas.com/  

      Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/dallasnate/?hl=en  

      Twitter - https://twitter.com/fathersbrother  

      YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@natedallas8114  

Books by Nate:

You're Too Good to Feel This Bad: An Orthodox Approach to Living an Unorthodox Life

Hacking Fatherhood: Preparing for Success in the Biggest Role of Your Life

Enjoy this re-release of one of my top listened to episodes with my guest, Joshua Becker.

Joshua is a writer, creator, and entrepreneur at Becoming Minimalist. He is here to talk about his book, "Things That Matter: Overcoming Distraction to Pursue a More Meaningful Life."

Drawing inspiration from Stoic philosophy, Joshua challenges the pursuit of luxury and fame, advocating for a life of purpose and intentional living. We explore his journey towards minimalism, spurred by a simple realization about possessions and their impact on happiness.

From modeling values in front of his children to embracing solitude for self-reflection, Joshua provides practical steps to minimize regrets and enhance fulfillment.

Tune in as we discuss the power of verbalizing intentions, the role of technology in our lives, and the importance of staying authentic on social media.

Time Stamps:

[07.41] End of life – Joshua explains that his book is dedicated to influencing the reader on how to live their lives having fewer regrets about how they lived. 

[09.53] Heedless luxury & no good activity – The comfort that isn't necessary and the time we spend doing nothing worthy makes us question the time we wasted, says Joshua. 

[15.41] I commit myself – Staying focused every day is essential. Joshua shares the importance of having a clear goal in mind every day. 

[20.24] Identify the distractions – Joshua shares how his book helps readers to identify the distractions in their lives from doing worthy things with their time. 

[31.37] A little bit more – No matter how much money we have, we want a little more. Joshua explains why 90% of American people have stress over money. 

[45.10] Re-programming – Joshua explains how the world is trying to manipulate our existence. He further explains how to break it and re-program ourselves. 

[51.50] Childhood – Joshua dives into how your origin or childhood affects your view of possessions. He shares what people need to do to discover how they are programmed in their childhood. 

[01.01.40] Time – Joshua dives into why it is easy to sacrifice time for things we don't want. 

[01.10.05] Consuming media – Joshua shares his idea on why technology consumes people.

Connect with Joshua 

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/becomingminimalist

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/joshua_becker/

LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/becoming-minimalist/ 

Twitter – https://twitter.com/joshua_becker

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@JoshuaBecker

Website - becomingminimalist.com/ 

Book by Joshua:

Things That Matter: Overcoming Distraction to Pursue a More Meaningful Life 

In today's episode, "Start Where You Are," I talk about how I’ve achieved significant milestones such as completing triathlons, becoming a CFO, and building a multimillionaire net worth.

I share insights from a pivotal coffee conversation that sparked reflection on how to take those critical first steps, despite the fear that often accompanies them.

I talk about the concept of "deep growth," focusing on upgrading three key areas: hardware, software, and operating systems. From understanding childhood conditioning to harnessing the power of conscious thought, this episode outlines practical strategies for personal growth and effectiveness.

Join me to explore these transformative concepts and discover how you can start where you are, no matter your age, and take the first step towards a better future.

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To alleviate symptoms such as anxiety and depression, mental health professionals have access to a variety of scientifically-based methods. However, these reductionist approaches rarely produce the lasting peace we seek. My guest for today, Dr. Seth Gillihan, a practicing psychologist and one of the leading popularizers of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), believes that to become healthy and whole, we must do more than alleviate our symptoms. He believes that to achieve lasting health and happiness, we must incorporate spirituality into our healing.

Seth is a clinical psychologist, best-selling author, and podcaster. He is an expert in mindful cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT).  Seth was a full-time faculty member at the University of Pennsylvania from 2008 to 2012 and taught in the Psychology Department at Haverford College from 2012-2015. He has been in private practice since 2012. He is also the author of multiple books on mindfulness and CBT, Therapy Advisor with the self-therapy app Bloom, a medical reviewer for Everyday Health, and hosts the Think Act Be podcast.

Seth begins the conversation by discussing how he has applied lessons from his book throughout his journey thus far. In this extended excerpt, Seth discusses the "Big Three," which he defines as sufficient sleep, a healthy diet, and regular physical activity. Seth also explains how to leverage ourselves and the process of working backward. In addition, he mentions the steps he took to re-center himself in the present moment after deciding to practice mindfulness and the central tenets of mindfulness, such as openness, alignment with reality, and decentering. We also talk about "negative thought auditing," "technology fasting," "priming our environment," the difference between "must have" and "nice to have" items, "outsourcing happiness," "purpose and work," and more. 

[00:18] Seth's Background – Sharing his journey, Seth discusses the material of his book and his realization that he, too, can benefit from it. 

[19:06]The “Big Three” – Seth elaborates on the idea of the "Big Three," which consists of getting enough rest, eating right, and exercising. 

[35:47] Mindfulness – Seth talks about how he brought himself to the present moment when he started focusing on mindfulness, and mindfulness concepts like being open, aligned with reality, and decentering.

[38:30] Meditation – To help with mindfulness, Seth details what he considers to be the essentials of daily meditation practice for novices.

[53:14] Key Concepts - Seth discusses concepts, including negative thought auditing, technology-fast, priming our environment, outsourcing happiness, and the idea of purpose and work. Also, he further explains how  listeners can incorporate these concepts into their life.

Resources:

Connect with Seth:

Website: sethgillihan.com/

Blog: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/think-act-be

Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/think-act-be-podcast/id1419082632

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sethgillihanphd/

Books by Seth Gillihan:

Mindful Cognitive Behavioral Therapy: A Simple Path to Healing, Hope, and Peace: goodreads.com/en/book/show/60606331-mindful-cognitive-behavioral-therapy

Mentioned in the Podcast:

Shambhala: The Sacred Path of the Warrior: goodreads.com/book/show/336248.Shambhala

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Being a teacher is both a privilege and a responsibility. This week's Pursuit of Learning podcast episode features Pedro De Bruyckere. He is an Educational Scientist at Arteveldehogeschool & Utrecht University and the author of the book 'The Psychology of Great Teaching'. He joined us today to talk about what teachers should know about the psychology of teaching. 

Throughout the conversation, we discuss replication, growth mindset & fixed mindset, Correlation & causation, nurturing nature, self-determination, cognitive load theory, typologies vs. dimensions, and more. 

[01:38] Replication- Starting the conversation, Pedro defines replication in his book and how past experiments have failed to replicate. 

[06.47] Growth mindset – Pedro dives into Carol Dweck's theory of growth mindset and the present idea about it. 

[13.21] Correlation and causation – Pedro defines Correlation, causation, and Correlation caused by distorting factors. 

[17.09] Nature vs. nurture argument – Pedro walks us through the nature versus nurture argument and explains the role environment plays in achieving good grades. 

[23.20] Nurturing nature – Every child needs a little push to be good at something. Pedro dives into the importance of nurturing the nature of a child. Finding something that they are good at and helping them to expand it. 

[30.19] Self-determination – Pedro defines the three elements of self-determination and what happens if a person themselves can't see their growth. 

[34.47] Cognitive load theory – Pedro defines John Sweller's cognitive load theory and the importance of having prior knowledge of your environment. 

[39.20] Effective study methods – Pedro shares the least and most effective study methods, according to a study in 2013. 

[47.39] Duolingo – An American educational technology company that provides learning apps and language certification. 

[50.47] Typologies vs. dimensions – Pedro explains the reason for not having much psychological evidence for typology and having more evidence supporting dimensions. 

[57.57] Development – Pedro dives into the reason for having a bigger influence on nature when people get older. 

[01.03.04] Creativity – Pedro shares some practices to foster creativity in people.  

[01.12.14] Errors in reasoning – Making mistakes is inevitable for anyone. Pedro shares some elements people can use to avoid making common mistakes.

Resources 

Connect with Pedro

LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/pedrodebruyckere/ 

Website -  theeconomyofmeaning.com/ 

Mastodon - https://mastodon.social/@thebandb

Twitter - twitter.com/thebandb 

Amazon - www.amazon.com/stores/Pedro-de-Bruyckere/author/B00PITS9LK

Books by Pedro De Bruyckere – 

The Psychology of Great Teaching: Everything Teachers Ought to Know - https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/s

Marketing is essential for all types of businesses, whether you are a novice entrepreneur or a seasoned marketer. Brian Kurtz, my guest today, distills the knowledge he's gathered after nearly four decades in the direct marketing field to develop a business that lasts a lifetime using direct response fundamentals.

For nearly four decades, Brian has adhered to a specific set of direct marketing principles that have enabled him to build an iconic $160 million company. Also, these same principles are currently enabling him to apply everything he has learned and accomplished to the current state in marketing. In addition, he is unwaveringly dedicated to teaching these timeless foundations to the next generation of exceptional direct-response marketers. Brian is the author of the book, Overdeliver. Brian illustrates how to discover our audience and sell successfully in his book without losing sight of the people we are selling to and without sacrificing the respect and attention they deserve.

Brian shares how to track what is effective in marketing to our target demographic and how to diversify our marketing. Brian also defines overdelivering and how to achieve it. Brian shares his perspective on abundance while elaborating on why there is no ceiling when you live abundantly.  Brian imparts his expertise in tracking the metrics that matter, constructing a responsive database (list building), and personalizing the list. In addition, we also explore some of the seven traits of world-class copywriters, multichannel marketing, and much more!

[00:15] Brian's Journey – Brian shares his journey so far, mentioning how he was introduced to direct marketing.

[06:49] Over Delivery - When you exceed your prospects', customers', and partners' expectations, you weave integrity, loyalty, and growth throughout your life and business.

[13:20] Abundance – Brian shares his view on abundance and why there is no ceiling when you live abundantly.

[18:27] Selling – What is the timeline? What are the touches? What's the value before you say, "Hey, I'm going to try to sell a product."

[39:47] Core Principles -  We explain what a swipe file is, the rationale behind specific copywriting approaches, and original source principles, which Brian believes are essential for any young direct marketer or copywriter who wants to level the field. 

[01:02:05] 41-39-20 Rule – Brian elaborates on the 41-39-20 rule, and he covers going a mile deep instead of broad, ensuring that our specialization aligns with our superpower by emphasizing the concept of repurposing assets as opposed to constantly trying to develop new ones. 

[01:25:05] Great Copywriters - A successful copywriter possesses seven qualities. Brian shares a few that listeners should focus on.

[01:32:07] Three Questions - What is missing that really ought to be there? Precisely what makes you worthy of attention? And why should someone buy your products? 

[01:38:40] Multiple Channels - Brian outlines the value of having our own domain and being present on numerous platforms.

[01:45:13] Compound Interest-Enriched Relationship Capital – Brian shows how we can contribute to connection, what compound interest-enhanced relationship capital entails, and how the audience can grow this relationship capital.

Resources:

Connect with Brian:

Website: briankurtz.net/

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/brian-kurtz-a1934/

Books:

Overdeliver: overdeliverbook.com/

Breakthrough Advertising: https://breakthroughadvertisingbook.com/

Everyone has a writer inside them. Everyone has stories inside them. They have to find a way to unravel it. In this week's episode of the Pursuit of Learning podcast, we are joined by Ben Putano, founder of Damn Gravity Media, and author of the book, Great Founders Write:  Principles for Clear Thinking, Confident Thinking and Startup Success.  Throughout the conversation, we cover Ben's journey to becoming an author, writing with a purpose, the ABC123 copywriting framework, writing with empathy, the power of persuasion, and more. 

Resources

Connect with Ben

LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/ben-putano/ 

Twitter - twitter.com/BenjaminPutano 

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/benputano

Website - damngravity.com/books/greatfounderswrite 

Book by Ben – 

Great Founders Write: Principles for Clear Thinking, Confident Writing, and Startup Success

goodreads.com/book/show/63829773-great-founders-write 

Books mentioned in Podcast - 

Book by Suneel Gupta – 

Backable: The Surprising Truth Behind What Makes People Take a Chance on You

goodreads.com/en/book/show/53915346-backable 

Book by Jay A. Conger – 

The Necessary Art of Persuasion

goodreads.com/book/show/3827770-the-necessary-art-of-persuasion 

Book by Timothy Ferriss – 

The 4-Hour Workweek

 goodreads.com/book/show/368593.The_4_Hour_Workweek?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_19 

Book by James Clear – 

Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones

goodreads.com/book/show/40121378-atomic-habits?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=7voPjNJeyI&rank=1 

Book by Ryan Holiday -

The Obstacle Is the Way: The Timeless Art of Turning Trials into Triumph

goodreads.com/book/show/18668059-the-obstacle-is-the-way 

Book by David Epstein

Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World

goodreads.com/book/show/41795733-range? 

Book by Bo Burlingham - 

Small Giants: Companies That Choose to Be Great Instead of Big

goodreads.com/book/show/100467.Small_Giants? 

Book by Arlan Hamilton – 

It's About Damn Time: How to Turn Being Underestimated Into Your Greatest Advantage

goodreads.com/book/show/49646727-it-s-about-damn-time? 

In today's episode, titled "A Simple Approach to a Better Life with Nate Dallas," we explore the profound impact of small, consistent decisions on achieving a fulfilling life. 

Our guest, Nate Dallas, shares his transformative journey from an outwardly successful yet unsatisfied individual to someone who prioritizes peace and well-being over societal norms. 

Whether it's understanding the nuances of state management or the importance of love and connection, this episode is packed with insightful advice and actionable steps to guide you on your path to a better life. So, get ready to uncover an unorthodox approach to living meaningfully as we learn from Nate Dallas on "The Growth Guide."

[00.15] A brief history – Nate dives into his background of becoming who he is today. 

[09.51] Importance of small decisions – You have to make small decisions in your life constantly. It may change you as a new person. Nate shares the importance of making small decisions in life and how they may affect your life. 

[21.03] Importance of sleep – Getting 6-8 hours daily sleep is essential because our bodies need to rest. Nate dives deep into the importance of sleep, the wrong things people do when they go to sleep, the best sleep practices, and his sleep routine. 

[42.54] Drinking water – Nate shares why he wanted to drink only water for two months and how he felt after two months. 

[50.24] Food choices – Nate dives into what they do at home to ensure that they get good things in their bodies. 

[01.03.13] State and state management – Nate dives into what he meant by 'the state' in his book and some of the state management techniques we can use. 

[01.28.09] Choosing a pathway –  Nate dives into how he chooses his pathway according to his terms because he wants fulfillment and availability in life. 

[01.45.31] Habit – Nate emphasizes the value of conversing with people, even if you don't relate to what they are saying.

Resources

    Connect with Nate

     LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathan-dallas-20741764/  

     Website - https://natedallas.com/  

      Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/dallasnate/?hl=en  

      Twitter - https://twitter.com/fathersbrother  

      YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@natedallas8114  

Books by Nate;

You're Too Good to Feel This Bad: An Orthodox Approach to Living an Unorthodox Life
books.google.com/books/about/You_re_Too_Good_to_Feel_This_Bad.html?id=XQ9bzQEACAAJ&redir_esc=y  

Hacking Fatherhood: Preparing for Success in the Biggest Role of Your Life –books.google.com/books/about/Hacking_Fatherhood.html?id=ChrNAQAACAAJ&redir_esc=y 

Mentioned

What is it like to live a life without distractions? This week's episode of the Pursuit of Learning podcast features Joshua Becker, a writer, creator, and entrepreneur at Becoming Minimalist. He is here to talk about his latest book, "Things That Matter: Overcoming Distraction to Pursue a More Meaningful Life." Throughout the episode, we discuss Joshua's journey,, identifying distractions, re-programming, money as a stressor, becoming a minimalist,, and more.

[00.28] A brief bio – Joshua shares his journey of becoming a minimalist and discovering how excessive possessions take happiness away. 

[07.41] End of life – Joshua explains that his book is dedicated to influencing the reader on how to live their lives having fewer regrets about how they lived. 

[09.53] Heedless luxury & no good activity – The comfort that isn't necessary and the time we spend doing nothing worthy makes us question the time we wasted, says Joshua. 

[15.41] I commit myself – Staying focused every day is essential. Joshua shares the importance of having a clear goal in mind every day. 

[20.24] Identify the distractions – Joshua shares how his book helps readers to identify the distractions in their lives from doing worthy things with their time. 

[31.37] A little bit more – No matter how much money we have, we want a little more. Joshua explains why 90% of American people have stress over money. 

[45.10] Re-programming – Joshua explains how the world is trying to manipulate our existence. He further explains how to break it and re-program ourselves. 

[51.50] Childhood – Joshua dives into how your origin or childhood affects your view of possessions. He shares what people need to do to discover how they are programmed in their childhood. 

[01.01.40] Time – Joshua dives into why it is easy to sacrifice time for things we don't want. 

[01.10.05] Consuming media – Joshua shares his idea on why technology consumes people.

Resources

Connect with Joshua 

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/becomingminimalist

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/joshua_becker/

LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/becoming-minimalist/ 

Twitter – https://twitter.com/joshua_becker

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@JoshuaBecker

Website - becomingminimalist.com/ 

Books by Joshua – 

Things That Matter: Overcoming Distraction to Pursue a More Meaningful Life – goodreads.com/book/show/58636918-things-that-matter 

The Minimalist Home: A Room-by-Room Guide to a Decluttered, Refocused Life - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/39810030-the-minimalist-home-

The More of Less: Finding the Life You Want Under Everything You Own -https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/27036703-the-more-of-less

Simplify: 7 Guiding Principles to Help Anyone Declutter Their Home and Life - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13049773-simplify

Clutterfree with Kids - 

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/20618993-clutterfree-with-kids

You do not have to be a genius or a multimillionaire to get out of debt and live comfortably. It is never too late to start planning for your financial future as long as you realize the importance of maximizing your current resources. To help you build wealth and live life on your terms, my guest today removes the uncertainty from your financial future by explaining what to buy, how much to spend, and how to maximize every dollar you earn. In today's episode of Pursuit of Learning, we're joined by Sam Dogen, founder of Financial Samurai.

Sam spent 13 years in investment banking before launching the personal finance website, Financial Samurai. Several high-profile newspapers and magazines have profiled him, including The Wall Street Journal, The Sydney Herald, The Chicago Tribune, and The Los Angeles Times. Also, Sam has written new book, "Buy This, Not That: How to Spend Your Way to Wealth and Freedom”. 

Sam discusses financial terms, including analysis paralysis, probabilistic thinking, income tethering, and FIRE (Financial Independence Retire Early). He mentions that the rate you reach financial independence depends on your work ethic, savings, and willingness to take risks. 

[01:30] Financial Freedom - What is financial freedom? What is passive income?

[06:26] Analysis Paralysis - Most of the time, we must act on a decision without complete information. Sam discusses how much information is required before taking action. 

[10:42] Probabilistic Thinking –  Sam explains what probabilistic thinking is and how we can modify our ability to think in probabilities to enhance our frameworks for decision-making. 

[15:44] FIRE – What is FIRE? FIRE stands for Financial Independence Retire Early.

[25:25] Do You Know - How many assets are required to generate a specific amount of income? What is the safe rate of withdrawal? 

[37:08] Three Components - The pace at which you build your wealth is proportional to your efforts, your savings rate, and the amount of risk you're willing to take.

[47:05] Income Tethering - Sam elaborates on income tethering.

[49:53] Sam's Pieces Of Advice - It is not necessary to achieve financial independence by a specific age. 

Resources:

Website: financialsamurai.com/

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/sam-dogen-aa2152178/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/financialsamura

Book by Sam:  Buy This, Not That: How to Spend Your Way to Wealth and Freedom: https://www.financialsamurai.com/btnt/