011 - Self-development, creativity & happiness
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Hi friends,
Another Wednesday, another Knowcast - happy to have you here!
This week’s episode is full of interesting content on self-development, creativity & happiness to live your best life.
The fact you’re reading this means you’re lucky because you put yourself in a continuous position of opportunity - searching for growth, searching to push yourself.
To kick off this episode, a virtual reminder to keep going.
Stop seeking the validation of others. Most people don't even know you exist. Your successes, your failures, they don't matter much: you should first and foremost live for yourself.
🎧 Podcasts
School of Greatness - Lewis Howes and Matthew McConaughey - Keys to Success, Making it in Hollywood & Mastering Yourself
Such a genuine podcast that’s full of laughter. Lewis and Matthew discuss the relationship between freedom and responsibility, how to deal with negative feedback, and why we resist discomfort.
Listen to it on Apple Podcasts or Spotify
School of Greatness - Lewis Howes and James Altucher - Reinvent Yourself and Create the Future
Old, but gold. A big podcaster, a massively successful author and blogger, a genius in business, and one of the most down to earth guys - James Altucher.
James’ newest book is all about reinventing yourself, and in this podcast, he shares the formula to reinvent yourself as well. And as a bonus, they talk about how to deal with a bad day - how practical is that?
Listen to it on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.
🎥 Video
TedTalk - Robert Waldinger - What makes a good life? Lessons from the longest study on happiness |
What keeps us happy and healthy as we go through life? With data from 75 years (!) of research, he shares three important lessons learned as well as some practical, old-as-the-hills wisdom on how to build a fulfilling, long life.
You can find it here.
Further reading recommendations 📝
I Was Tired of Feeling Lost, Then I Stumbled Upon Essentialism
Money Is Powerful When Used to Optimize Your Life for Independence and Freedom
7 Things I Love About Minimalism
Until next week!
Cheers,
- Jessie