7 Weird Life-Changing Skills That Will Make You Happier [+How to build them]

Some of the most important life skills sound strange to work on. But high-performers work on them anyway. From building your curiosity and enthusiasm to a better sense of humour. Several life skills make all the difference in your social and professional life. We'll even learn essential ideas that make us happier, more patient and more right. Yes, that's a thing. What's odd is that society says many things like our interests and humour are just part of who we are. We feel ashamed to want to work on becoming more unique. That is a fixed mindset approach. We embrace our weird side and do our own thing. Become the black sheep that doesn't follow the herd and build skills that make us truly unique, memorable, and happy on our terms. Sponsors: ManScaped: Men's grooming at its best. 20% Off + Free Shipping - code 'GROWTH' - ManScaped.com/Growth ShortForm: Summaries of the world's best books. Free trial + 20% off - code 'PSYCHOLOGY' - ShortForm.com/Psychology SleepyClub: Doctor-approved natural sleeping aid that improves sleep quality. 20% discount - code 'GROWTH20' - SleepyClub.co.uk Related Episodes The Feynman Technique: Learn To Master Anything - June 16th, 2024 Get Noticed and Be Remembered - Aug 30th, 2022 The Simple Art of Happiness - Bob Asim - 21st May, 2018 Meet Sam Free Call - Schedule Link Growth Mindset Psychology: Sam Webster explores the psychology of happiness, satisfaction, purpose, and growth through the lens of self-improvement. Watch - YouTube (Growth Mindset) Website - GrowthMindsetPodcast.com Insta - SamJam.zen Newsletter - Expansive Thinking Chapters: 00:00 Introduction: Unconventional Traits for Success 03:48 #1- Becoming a Deep Thinker 08:53 Focusing on Quality Information 10:12 Train your Attention and Build your Environment 13:38 #2 Building Curiosity: The Key to Lifelong Learning 17:35 #3 How to Be Unique 22:55 #4 Discovering and Nurturing Your Interests 27:15 #5 The Power of Humor: A Life-Changing Skill 29:01 Practical Tips for Developing a Sense of Humor 30:25 Developing Your Unique Comedy Style 32:37 Mastering the Rule of Threes 34:41 The Magic of Puns 37:05 #6 Building Enthusiasm in Life 40:59 #7 Understanding Ego in Communication 46:07 #8 How to Stay Calm and Patient 52:52 Bonus areas to consider 55:59 Send Off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices