The Better Mindset Show - Improve Your Mind to Improve Your Life

Listen to this short 2 minute talk to get a simple yet effective plan for winning against perfectionism. This plan can (and will, when implemented) help you transform how you work, and even your life. This is my gift to you to start 2026 with a blast. Happy New Year!

Want to find out how you can stop letting perfectionism hold you hostage, and about the five protocols that will help you overcome perfectionism? Then this episode is for you. Below are some highlights on what's in store for you. Listen to this talk to find out how you can stop paying the Paralysis Tax! Details Episode 292: The Paralysis Tax - 5 Protocols for High-Velocity Execution (Overcomin...

In the last talk, we exposed the source of your perfectionism. We talked about how family shapes it, how society fuels it, and how we ourselves lock it in place with our own beliefs. In this talk, we will confront the myth of flawlessness and explore the reality of why good enough is good enough as well as six simple ways you can shift your paradigm to escape the prison of perfectionism and adopt...

Last time we dug into the truth about perfectionism as well as the damage it can do to you and the first step you can take to negate that harmful tendency. That talk gave you the introduction to the journey of reversing the harm perfectionism can and does do to you. In this talk we will continue on that journey, and look into the origins of perfectionism and what causes the impossible standards th...

Episode 289: The Truth About Perfectionism - What You Need to Know, and Why Your "Badge of Honor" is Actually Holding You Back 2nd Dec 2025 Are you exhausted by impossible standards? We often mistake perfectionism for ambition, but this episode reveals the truth: perfectionism is a high-friction system that guarantees zero results. This is the foundational talk in a new series designed t...

Over the course of this month we looked into how our two brains operate and affect and even dominate our lives. We looked at the effects of the lizard or emotional brain, and how and why it often overrides the logical brain. The whole point of the talks so far have been about helping you understand better how the duality of your brain functions so that you can work with them rather than trying to...

Being logical is a great mental state to be in. It improves the quality of your decisions, and of your life. There are all sorts of benefits to being more logical. But, that's not always the easiest thing to do. The biggest reason for that has to do with the second part of your brain - your lizard brain. That part often overpowers and overrides the logical part of your brain. Understanding why...

The emotional brain (also known as the limbic or lizard brain) can be a giant pain at times. But, it matters quite a bit. Why that is, 5 significant ways in which it impacts your life and why understanding this other brain of yours is vitally important is what we’ll cover in this episode of the Better Mindset Show. Listen to this talk to learn more.

What if I told you that you actually have two brains inside your head, constantly chatting (and sometimes even arguing) with each other? One is a super-smart scientist, while the other is a passionate artist, and understanding how they work together is critical to unlocking your full potential.  Listen to this talk to learn more.

"I've gone through paid courses (of five times the length) that offered less value than this twenty minute talk! " - JS, beta listener Get the 30-day gameplan that will transform your productivity Over the last 3 weeks we explored 3 concepts that can have a massive positive impact on your ability to move forward, get things done, and get results. The 3 concepts being efficacy, consis...

The difference between people who achieve remarkable things and people who stay stuck isn’t talent or intelligence or even discipline. It’s often just this - they know how to make the next step obvious. They’ve mastered the art of breaking down the impossible goals into possible chunks. Want to know more, including how you can make use of this strategy to level up your productivity? Then listen to...

The absence of this one critical factor is usually why people struggle to get results. Find out what it is in this short talk. And to get the full insights, check out this week's episode.

Do you want to know what the key driving force behind productivity and efficacy is? And why this one incredibly simple concept is often the key reason why people struggle to get things done, and results flail and fail and flatline? Find out in this episode of the better mindset show. Here's a sneak peak into what you'll learn: What the mother of productivity is Why without it results flail...

Are you struggling to get results? Then this could be why... Get the full insights in this week's episode of the Better Mindset Show. Subscribe now to make sure you don't miss out.

One of the biggest reasons why people don’t achieve much even when they do a lot actually has nothing to do with productivity. We all have been taught to chase productivity, like it is the only way to make results happen. And even though that helps, often it is not enough. Do you know why that is? Or what the missing piece is when it comes to getting real or massive results and moving the needle a...

You know what the irony of productivity is? It is that the most productive people often get nowhere fast. They do a lot, but have little in the way of impact or results to show for all their hard work and effort. Maybe you have first hand experience of what I’m talking about. But do you know why that is the case? Or what is the missing piece of the puzzle? Find out in the upcoming episode of the B...

What's the most important step when it comes to optimising your workspace to improve your productivity? Listen to this short talk to find out. And if you want to get all the insights and learn more about optimising your workspace - including three proven, science-backed, simple and effective strategies - then listen to this week's episode on optimising your workspace .

Maintaining momentum matters massively when it comes to doing anything important, and dealing with procrastination is no different. In the last talk we looked at ways in which you can maintain momentum with overriding procrastination. Those WILL help, and help a lot, but there is another factor that will play a crucial role in all of this. And that's your workspace. If you do not have your wor...

Where you work could be the biggest reason why you struggle to be more productive and get more done. How and why? Find out in this short. If you want to learn more about optimising your workspace (including 3 simple, proven, effective, science-backed strategies), listen to the upcoming episode. Click "subscribe" to make sure you don't miss it.

Dealing with procrastination can be a tough battle, especially when you are lacking in willpower and motivation. Applying strategies to beat procrastination (like the 3 strategies for overcoming procrastination you learned about in my last talk ) helps massively. But to get long-term and long-lasting results you need to maintain momentum. Better if you can do that without needing to depend on will...

What is the one critical factor when it comes to getting long lasting results with procrastination, and becoming more productive and action-focused in the long-term? Find out in this snippet. And to get all the details, including 3 anti-willpower strategies for staying on course and becoming more productive and effective, listen to the upcoming episode. Subscribe now to make sure you don't mis...

In this episode of the Better Mindset Show, you'll learn about three effective and fast-acting strategies for defeating procrastination, as well as three mindset shifts that make it almost effortless for you to not procrastinate. If you want to escape the clutches of this pesky mental glitch and start becoming an action taker, this is a must-listen for you. Listen to this talk on defeating pro...

Get a sneak peak into what's in store for you in this week's episode of the Better Mindset Show, and how it can help you defeat procrastination.

What you think you know about perfectionism might not match the reality. What is the real truth about perfectionism? Find out in this short talk. And if you would like to learn more about perfectionism and procrastination and how to escape the clutches of those terrible duo, check out the recent episode on perfectionism-procrastination link .

Perfectionism is BS. It doesn't just affect your mental health, it also is a key contributor to procrastination. How that works, why knowing about that matters, and what you can do to break free from its clutches is what you will learn in this episode of the Better Mindset Show. Here's a sneak peak into what you'll learn in this talk: The irony about procrastination and what it has to...