logo
episode-header-image
Mar 2024
16m 29s

True Wisdom: Knowing vs Walking the path

Growth Mindset Psychology
About this episode

A fresh look at what it means to be wise - beyond age and experience.

Sam challenges and expands upon traditional views of wisdom, to redefine wisdom to be more useful and true.

By examining how wisdom influences our life decisions and embracing a broader definition of wisdom, we invite listeners to reconsider their perceptions of wisdom.

Personal wisdom begins with acknowledging that wisdom is not exclusively born from age or experience but emerges from making wise choices for personal happiness and understanding wisdom through self-acceptance in your circumstances and embracing who you are.


Growth Mindset pod

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

Success and happiness is a state of mind unique to ourselves and is our responsibility to create.



Chapters

00:00 The Wisdom of Youth

01:11 Outgrowing the Need to Prove Yourself

03:05 The Shifting Joys of Travel

06:48 Finding Thrills Closer to Home

08:40 Avoiding Judgment of Others

09:49 Helping Others Find Their Own Path

10:53 Redefining Maturity

12:15 Redefining Wisdom

14:18 Send off

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Up next
Jul 8
The Creative Act: Rick Rubin's 12 Rules for Creativity and Being Yourself
Ever feel like creativity is reserved for “real” artists? Rick Rubin’s 12 rules say otherwise. They’re for anyone who wants to live and create with more honesty. Rubin, the legendary producer who can’t play an instrument, built his career by helping others strip away what’s fake ... Show More
37m 29s
Jul 4
Lessons Across Time: How to teach yourself, remember more and grow wiser
The best lessons don't come from others, but from yourself. As Socrates said, "The unexamined life is not worth living". This episode invites you to rethink how you engage with your past and future selves as a continuous dialogue of growth. Journaling, sending future emails, and ... Show More
27m 53s
Jul 1
Attachment Theory and How to Avoid the Mistakes Everyone Makes When They Learn About It
Attachment theory and how to avoid the mistakes everyone makes when they learn about it. It’s probably your attachment style. Think of it as the relational software installed in your brain during your first 18 months. This episode is a crash course in understanding your programmi ... Show More
36m 24s
Recommended Episodes
Apr 2023
What The World Needs Is Wisdom
In this podcast, Eckhart talks about the life-changing wisdom we acquire when we stopcompulsive thinking. He says wisdom is very different from intelligence and that true wisdom arises from a place beyond the kind of intelligence that is generated by the mind. Eckhart explains th ... Show More
40m 38s
Jan 2024
#465 Does Wisdom Come With Age (Maybe)
Does Wisdom Come With Age (Maybe) Does wisdom come with age? Maybe. While there's a comforting adage in the silver lining of a wrinkled brow, age alone isn't a ticket to the sage club. True wisdom requires more than mere chronometers clicking; it's a dance of experience, reflecti ... Show More
16m 21s
Jul 2024
Wisdom Guides My Choices
Join Premium! Ready for an ad-free meditation experience? Join Premium now and get every episode from ALL of our podcasts completely ad-free now! Just a few clicks makes it easy for you to listen on your favorite podcast player.  Become a PREMIUM member today by going to --> http ... Show More
11m 56s
Apr 2023
Krishnamurti on Wisdom
‘Perception reveals the truth, and out of that perception wisdom comes. Intelligence is the action of that wisdom in daily life.’ This week’s episode on Wisdom has six sections. The first extract (2:45) is from Krishnamurti’s fourth talk in Paris 1965, titled: Wisdom and Self-kno ... Show More
1h 14m
Mar 2022
Mastering Mindset: A Deep Dive On Mental Toughness
It’s easy to look at top performers, elite athletes, and those crushing outrageous achievements—and conclude that their success boils down to sheer genetic luck, supreme talent, or unlimited resources.While success can be significantly influenced by those variables, all things be ... Show More
1h 44m
Mar 2022
Mastering Mindset: A Deep Dive On Mental Toughness
It’s easy to look at top performers, elite athletes, and those crushing outrageous achievements—and conclude that their success boils down to sheer genetic luck, supreme talent, or unlimited resources. While success can be significantly influenced by those variables, all things b ... Show More
1h 43m
Oct 2022
Why Wisdom is Your Superpower
Why Wisdom is Your SuperpowerThere are lots of folks in the world who are seeking change in their life. They usually say - “I want something entirely new! I’m tired of how things have been! I want to start over!”Please don’t do it! Change doesn’t mean getting a do-over. It’s more ... Show More
12m 12s