Peter Hollins
The Science of Self
Despite so many studies being done on improving ourselves, it can be hard to find specific, actionable steps to make our lives better. Bestselling authors cut out the jargon and pop psychology to give insight and tips to be a better you. If you want proven ways and applicable tips to live a better life, listen in weekly and improve your life from the inside out!
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Episodes
Create Your Own Personal Syllabus And Reflective Learning 21.09.2023 46:06
Easily listen to The Science of Self in your podcast app of choice at https://bit.ly/ScienceOfSelfPodcast Hear it Here - https://adbl.co/3KWyCB0 • Self-learners are able to proactively create their own personal development curriculum, set their own goals, and determine their own syllabus for improvement—whether that’s personally or professionally. • You need to be clear on your goals, figure out w...
Behavioral Activation 14.09.2023 18:12
Easily listen to The Science of Self in your podcast app of choice at https://bit.ly/ScienceOfSelfPodcast Hear it Here - https://adbl.co/3XaytgD • The behavioral activation theory approaches the problem on the behavioral level, telling us we need to act to feel better instead of waiting until we feel better to act. Monitor your routine, get in touch with your values and goals, then schedule activi...
Personal Knowledge Management And The Learning Process 07.09.2023 34:52
Easily listen to The Science of Self in your podcast app of choice at https://bit.ly/ScienceOfSelfPodcast 00:02:58 In 1885, German psychologist Hermann Ebbinghaus published a groundbreaking study on memory and learning. 00:07:51 Gather and Capture 00:10:51 William James, author of The Principles of Psychology, discussed habits and their importance in achieving happiness and success. 00:14:11 Organ...
Live Like a Scientist 31.08.2023 49:30
Easily listen to The Science of Self in your podcast app of choice at https://bit.ly/ScienceOfSelfPodcast 00:00:58 Intrinsic Versus Extrinsic Motivation 00:09:41 Leveraging Intrinsic Motivation in Your Own Life 00:15:27 Twelve Favorite Problems 00:18:41 In his much-loved book On Writing, Steven King talks about new ideas 00:19:21 How to Generate Your Own Curiosity Engine 00:30:11 Isaac Newton 00:3...
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy 24.08.2023 19:46
Easily listen to The Science of Self in your podcast app of choice at https://bit.ly/ScienceOfSelfPodcast 00:02:40 Meet Clara. 00:04:28 The American Psychological Association (APA) explains that there are three core concepts behind CBT 00:05:56 But CBT has also been proven to help when it comes to •Depression •PTSD •Stress management •Self-esteem issues •Eating disorders •Anger management •Chronic...
The Sacred, Life-Changing Habit Of Reading 17.08.2023 25:10
The Science of Self with Peter Hollins- a Newton Media Group production. 00:02:54 Take Advantage of Free Time 00:09:26 Organization Is Everything! 00:20:11 The app Leave Me Alone 00:21:06 LinkedIn Today
Learning To “See” 10.08.2023 49:06
Easily listen to The Science of Self in your podcast app of choice at https://bit.ly/ScienceOfSelfPodcast 00:02:05 Nobel Prize–winning theoretical physicist Richard Feynman is one of the best-known and most-loved scientists of our time. 00:05:22 Think Like a Martian 00:12:11 Consider the example of inventor Martin Cooper 00:14:42 Feynman’s Advice: Play More! 00:24:05 An Unexpected Cure for Burnout...
Self-Education Begins And Ends With Questions 29.06.2023 32:52
Easily listen to The Science of Self in your podcast app of choice at https://bit.ly/ScienceOfSelfPodcast Hear it Here - https://adbl.co/3KWyCB0 • It is important to ask the right questions when learning something new, especially if you want to learn it effectively. Empowering questions that are solution-oriented and begin with “how” will help you get started on the right foot. You should also avo...
Abraham Lincoln And His Team Of Rivals 22.06.2023 23:52
Easily listen to The Science of Self in your podcast app of choice at https://bit.ly/ScienceOfSelfPodcast 00:01:04 Abraham Lincoln was perhaps not a genius in the conventional sense 00:01:21 Doris Kearns Goodwin has written Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln. 00:07:49 Unconventional Genius 00:11:41 The Power of Mindset http://bit.ly/GeniusHollins • Lincoln’s genius traits incl...
Decision Traps 15.06.2023 37:59
Easily listen to The Science of Self in your podcast app of choice at https://bit.ly/ScienceOfSelfPodcast 00:02:33 Preferring Simplicity 00:05:52 Relying On Contrast 00:08:16 Avoid All Loss 00:12:46 Reduce Risk 00:16:29 The Resulting Trap 00:21:35 Confirmation Bias 00:25:08 Gambler’s Fallacy 00:27:51 Rosy Retrospection Hear it Here - http://bit.ly/DecisionMakingHollins • Through no fault of our ow...
WOOP: A Method To Set And Achieve Goals 08.06.2023 27:20
Easily listen to The Science of Self in your podcast app of choice at https://bit.ly/ScienceOfSelfPodcast 00:05:26 The WOOP method can help you get through these tough moments. 00:06:24 Created by Dr. Gabriele Oettingen of NYU and the University of Hamburg 00:07:13 The WOOP method helps you plan for the hard moments. 00:07:54 Wish: Figuring Out Ambitions and Setting Goals 00:10:43 Outcome: Underst...
The Courage To Go Against The Grain 01.06.2023 25:16
Easily listen to The Science of Self in your podcast app of choice at https://bit.ly/ScienceOfSelfPodcast 00:02:13 To understand Galileo, we must understand Polish astronomer Nicholas Copernicus 00:10:46 Navigating Rejection 00:12:02 Modern day Japanese authors Ichiro Kishimi and Fumitaki Koga wrote a book called The Courage to Be Disliked. 00:17:40 Have Faith In Yourself 00:22:00 Let's wrap up to...
Techniques for Slowing Down and Making Better Decisions 25.05.2023 32:20
Easily listen to The Science of Self in your podcast app of choice at https://bit.ly/ScienceOfSelfPodcast Hear it Here - http://bit.ly/DecisionMakingHollins • We are always battling our laziness in all aspects of life. With decisions, implementing a simple checklist of sorts can help. • First, travel into the future with the 10/10/10 rule. This implores you to consider three different timelines in...
Engage In Great Storytelling And Find Your One Sentence 18.05.2023 23:15
Easily listen to The Science of Self in your podcast app of choice at https://bit.ly/ScienceOfSelfPodcast 00:01:11 In 2018, Daniel Pink released a book entitled Drive. 00:03:45 If I ask you to sum up your life with one sentence only, would you be able to do it? 00:08:19 How to Ignite Your Intrinsic Motivation to Reach Your Passion 00:09:09 The Clear Path 00:09:50 Todd Henry, author of The Accident...
Tesla and Edison: Two Paths to Success 11.05.2023 23:24
Easily listen to The Science of Self in your podcast app of choice at https://bit.ly/ScienceOfSelfPodcast 00:01:22 Let's begin with Nikola Tesla 00:03:10 Both Tesla and Edison shared a passion for lateral thinking 00:04:28 Enter young Serbian scientist Nikola Tesla 00:10:41 If Tesla can teach us the power of switching tasks and taking breaks, what can Edison teach us? 00:11:08 Edison might have la...
It’s a WRAP 04.05.2023 30:01
Easily listen to The Science of Self in your podcast app of choice at https://bit.ly/ScienceOfSelfPodcast 00:01:16 The Wrap Methodology 00:11:36 The 3 P Technique 00:18:44 The ICE Scoring Model Hear it Here - http://bit.ly/DecisionMakingHollins • The WRAP method was devised to specifically address blind spots. WRAP stands for widen your options, reality-test, attain distance, and prepare to be wro...
Passion And Motivation For Lifelong Pursuits 27.04.2023 22:31
Easily listen to The Science of Self in your podcast app of choice at https://bit.ly/ScienceOfSelfPodcast Hear it Here - https://adbl.co/3KWyCB0 00:05:53 Passion, according to life coach Susannah Newsonin 00:06:59 Karen Putts explained the five steps of passion 00:12:19 How to Increase Intrinsic 00:13:03 Satisfying Our Basic Psychological 00:13:39 Creating an Environment that Promotes Autonomy 00:...
Rethink Toxic Relationships—Including The One You Have With Yourself 20.04.2023 22:44
Easily listen to The Science of Self in your podcast app of choice at https://bit.ly/ScienceOfSelfPodcast Hear it Here - bit.ly/3FooG0d • No man is an island. Your unique thought patterns and habits are in a constant relationship with the unique thought patterns and habits of those around you. Relationships are shared patterns, and there is no such thing as a toxic person, only toxic patterns, beh...
Rene Descartes And Starting “From Zero” 13.04.2023 33:29
Easily listen to The Science of Self in your podcast app of choice at https://bit.ly/ScienceOfSelfPodcast Hear it Here - http://bit.ly/GeniusHollins • Descartes’ genius traits included intellectual honesty, curiosity, diverse interests, and non-conventional thinking. • French-born Rene Descartes is widely considered the father of Western philosophy, and greatly advanced many metaphysical concepts...
The Six Hats Method 06.04.2023 16:59
Hear it Here - http://bit.ly/DecisionMakingHollins 00:02:26 The white hat is Sherlock Holmes. 00:04:08 The red hat is Sigmund Freud, the psychotherapist. 00:06:25 The black hat is Eeyore, the morose donkey from Winnie the Pooh. 00:08:31 The yellow hat is the cheerleader. 00:09:40 The green hat is Pablo Picasso, the famous artist. 00:10:48 The blue hat is Henry Ford, founder of Ford Motor Company a...
A Completely Rational Fear Of Failure 30.03.2023 24:06
00:03:14 In fact, it took Milton Hershey years of experimentation before he finally perfected his chocolate-making process. 00:04:45 Elizabeth Day’s book How to Fail: Everything I’ve Learned from Things Going Wrong is a funny, relatable, and ultimately uplifting look at the value of failure. 00:06:47 Steps to Conquer Your Failure 00:07:18 Redefine Failure as a Discrepancy 00:09:39 Distinguish betw...
Where Does Negative Thinking Really Come From? 23.03.2023 16:14
Hear it Here - bit.ly/3FooG0d 00:05:13 Your Negativity May Be “Hardwired” 00:07:38 But that Doesn’t Mean It’s Written in Stone 00:10:53 Authors, researchers, and neuroscientists Kahneman and Tversky 00:13:15 Countering the Bias for the Negative • We can understand the problem of negativity on different levels, from the physical to the psychological to the spiritual, evolutionary, or cultural. The...
Darwin’s Golden Rule 16.03.2023 15:17
http://bit.ly/GeniusHollins 00:01:06 Charlie Munger once said he thought that if Darwin attended Harvard in 1986, he probably would have graduated around the middle of the pack. 00:04:28 “Strong opinions but held lightly." 00:06:59 Internet activist Eli Pariser 00:11:03 Though Darwin was not considered particularly brilliant intellectually, it didn’t matter. 00:11:52 Like Socrates, he was unwillin...
Primed For Good Decisions 10.03.2023 22:00
Hear it Here - http://bit.ly/DecisionMakingHollins 00:02:08 Ego Depletion 00:08:48 Combat Decision Fatigue 00:14:40 Impulsive and knee-jerk reactions usually turn out to be very bad or wrong. 00:15:19 Lower Transaction Costs • The concept of ego depletion is important because it leads directly to decision fatigue. With overuse, certain cognitive processes can flag and wane, in exactly the same way...
From “Comfort Zone” To “Growth Zone” 02.03.2023 33:10
00:00:17 today we pull from Peter Holland's new book The lifelong learner it contends that Humans have a startling tendency to gravitate toward the mundane, the monotonous, and the known. 00:00:52 Judith Bardwick, a management theorist, used the term "comfort zone" in her 1991 work, Danger in the Comfort Zone. 00:03:37 Abraham Maslow's (1943) theory of self-actualization posits that humans have an...
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