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Category: Self-Improvement, Psychology and Mindset

October 15, 2018By Paula Pant

#156: How to Build Incredible Habits – with James Clear

James Clear wanted to start flossing, but he never managed to follow through. Despite his best intentions, his dental floss sat unused in a bathroom drawer.

Fortunately, James had learned a thing or two about human behavior and habit formation. As a self-improvement writer, he’d spent hours pouring over scientific data about behavior changes. He […]

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September 24, 2018By Paula Pant

#152: How to Make Better Decisions — with Dr. Brian Portnoy

Dr. Brian Portnoy is an expert in making decisions.

He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Chicago, he’s a Chartered Financial Analyst, and he’s the Director of Investment Education at Virtus Investment Partners.

Dr. Portnoy joins me on the podcast to discuss how to make smarter decisions — not only about investments, but also […]

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September 7, 2018By Paula Pant

#149: Tell me about something that scared you — from Camp FI

Welcome to the September 2018 First Friday bonus episode!

We recorded this episode at Camp FI, which stands for Camp Financial Independence. It’s a gathering of people who are pursuing financial independence; we spend a few days eating, drinking, and having late-night poolside conversations about money. There are several Camp FI’s throughout the year; I […]

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August 27, 2018By Paula Pant

#147: How to Believe Your Time is Abundant, with Laura Vanderkam

Which of the following two attitudes describes you?

“I’m crunched for time.” — or — “I have all the time in the world.”

I’m guessing your answer is the first, rather than the second. But what if you could feel like your time is expansive and abundant, without drastic changes to your schedule?

Most of […]

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July 6, 2018By Paula Pant

#138: How to Create an Authentic Life

There’s a famous quote that’s attributed to Henry Ford. The quote says, “If I had asked people what they wanted, they would have said faster horses.”

There’s no proof that Henry Ford actually said this. But whether or not that quote is historically accurate, the point remains. If Elon Musk had asked people what they […]

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June 27, 2018Written By Paula Pant

How to Stop Talking Yourself Out of Your Dreams

I once asked my friend Monica: “What would you do for a living, if you could do anything in the world?”

I expected her to pause, but she knew the answer immediately.

“I’d open my own clothing boutique,” she said.

It was a fitting response (no pun intended). There’s a positive feedback loop between […]

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June 11, 2018By Paula Pant

#134: How Radical Curiosity Leads to Innovation in Life and Work – with Shane Snow, founder of Contently

We often peek inside the world of business to look for lessons about how to simplify, optimize and innovate.

But what can we learn when we examine world-class people who are hacking the system in any field — including sports, politics and music?

What can we learn when we’re radically curious about everything? And how […]

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April 30, 2018By Paula Pant

#127: Four Unhealthy Attitudes Towards Money — with Dr. Brad Klontz, Financial Therapist

Your income, debt, spending habits and net worth aren’t merely a function of your actions. They’re a reflection of your deep-seated inner psychology around money.

Dr. Brad Klontz, a clinical psychologist and financial planner, joins me on today’s show to discuss four “money scripts” that may be harming us. These scripts include:

Money avoidance — […]

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December 25, 2017By Paula Pant

#109: How to Create a Complaint-Free World — with Will Bowen

Happy holidays! I thought it would be nice to wrap up this year with a lighthearted holiday episode about the importance of keeping a positive attitude.

Will Bowen, my guest on the final episode of 2017 (wow!), started a campaign to motivate people to complain less.

He noticed that many people in his community said […]

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November 27, 2017By Paula Pant

#105: Living Life as an Experiment – with A.J. Jacobs

A.J. Jacobs is the Editor-at-Large of Esquire Magazine and the New York Times bestselling author of multiple books. His three TED Talks have collectively garnered more than three million views. He describes himself as “a father of three, husband of one, and cousin to millions.”

And he’s probably your cousin. Twice removed.

AJ joins me […]

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