Marriage is Useless – Are there any benefits to getting married?

Chapters

0:00 – Intro

1:32 – Bad experiences

3:54 – Financial burden

5:26 – Projected actions

Positive Reflections on Marriage

7:55 – A reliable life partner

8:45 – Deep, meaningful relationships

9:47 – Married people seem to live longer

11:20 – Personal support system

12:21 - Outro

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One is better than zero –

Why you should put in a little more effort even when it is difficult

Chapters

0:00 – Intro

1:41 – 1 step forward is better than none

3:29 – Small actions build consistency

6:05 – Self-validation

9:12 – Outro

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The Power of Focus

Chapters

0:00 Intro

3:00 – Illusion of multi-tasking

5:32 – One focus means real progress

9:01 – Focus taught me to say No

10:49 – Focus made me disciplined

11:52 – Counter idea: Diversification

14:25 – Outro

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Be You, …not always.

Chapters

0:00 - Intro

1:44 – Illusion of fixed “true” self

6:22 – “You” fits in a social context

15:41 - Outro

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Fast to Adapt, Slow to Admit

Chapters:

0:00 – Intro

6:02 – Adapt quickly

6:51 – Out of necessity, later by design

10:20 – Focus on the important things first

12:05 – Don’t lose yourself

12: 37 – Don’t pretend

13:44 – Outro

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How I deal with feeling overwhelmed

Chapters

0:00 – Intro

2:58 – Signs of being overwhelmed

3:26 – Common triggers of feeling overwhelmed

9:30 – How I manage stress

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Selfishness isn’t always a bad thing. I discuss how focusing on yourself can increase your capacity to contribute, prevent burnout, and help you make a more meaningful impact.

Chapters

0:00 – Intro

1:12 – Increases capacity

2:16 – Sustainable contribution

2: 55 – Burnout and exhaustion

4:13 – Limited impact

5:12 – Religious leaders

7:30 – Scholars of the past

9:12 – Outro

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I explore why sometimes the advice we receive doesn’t work as expected and how we might be applying it wrong. I discuss how to filter advice, the importance of intuition, and why not all advice is created equal.

Chapters

0:00 – Intro

5:11 – Advice is a starting point

6:50 – Filter advice

7:55 – Not all advice comes from a good place

11:53 – Combine input with intuition

13: 55 – Outro

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0:00 – Intro

5:12 – types of perception

8:27 – Gains from stepping away

12:37 – Outro

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In this episode, I share how I deal with stress and some insights from my recent reading. I dive into the signs that stress affects me, how to manage it, and why it's important to recognize its causes.

Chapters

0:00 – Intro

2:19 – How I know I am under stress

4:19 – Focus point for stress

5:37 – Causes of stress

7:36 – How I manage stress

10:50 – Fight, flight or freeze

14:13 - Outro

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Facta Non Verba - Action not Words

Chapters

0:00 Intro

2:55 Actions show truer intentions

4:04 Actions show long-term intentions

5:32 Actions build or erode trust

6:35 Outro

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Why you should speak up

Chapters

0:00 Intro

1:29 Prevents bigger issues

2:16 Might lead to healing

3:38 Builds your confidence

Dangers of speaking up

4:21 Embarrassment and labelling

5:35 Misrepresentation of facts

6:35 Society avoiding you

Guide on speaking up

7:58 Document the issue

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Chapters0:00 Intro4:02 – Survival state5:18 – Thriving state5:51 – My observation 8:59 – Signs you are in a survival state12:27 – The transitioning phase 15:46 - Outro#tdl #samimorr

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Chapters0:00 Intro1: 35 – Being your own friend2:34 – Who is a friend? 6:09 – What do friends do?8:13 – Support yourself9:14- Outro#tdl #samimorr

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Chapters

0:00 Intro

1:54 - Confirmation bias

2:44 – Optimism bias

5:25 – Diclinism bias

5:46 – bias example

7:16 – Source of our bias

10:57 – Benefits of being biased

14:16 - Dangers of being biased

15:15 – Outro

Ever find yourself so wrapped up in work or school that you forget to “do” something for yourself?Are you conscious of your actions during the week?These are some questions I ponder on now and then and I share with you how sometimes I deal with it. Don’t worry, if I find a better way I will try to share with you too 😊.#tdl #samimorr#thediscussionlab

Why are we sometimes shy to ask for help or a favour when we want to?It's about time we got bolder to just ask for help, after all, we might not lose much from asking. This episode is about my personal experience, observations and lessons learned on why we should, but sometimes shy away from asking for a favour. Who knows; you might learn a thing or two from this episode.Chapters:0:00 Intro1:28 Parking incidence3:41 Firehouse Sub incidence5:38 Orthodontics incidence 9:08 Why don’t we ask for help?9:34 Reason 110:07 Reason 211:29 Reason 312:29 Lessons Learned 113:09 Lessons Learned 213:39 Lessons Learned 314:36 a BIG but!16:09 Don’t over-extend yourself17:23 Outro #tdl

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Learn to strip things down to the smallest actionable piece. In this episode I discuss the power of simplifying my goals and wishes into achievable small steps and how that helped me attain many of my goals in life. Chapters0:00 Intro2:14 Simplifying my gym goal4:57 Simplifying my savings goal7:57 Simplifying my recent goal12:10 Similar concepts on out there13:16 Outro#tdl #samimorr

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Are you thinking of having a new addition to your life? Whether a device, a clothing piece, a machine or a partner you have to be thoughtful and be aware of what you are asking for.I share my experience of going car shopping and cloth shopping and how I ended up almost getting extras I did not need. I am sure that has happened to you before. Well, join me as I strip down what I learnt from it and how I proceed now.....I may still get an extra though ;)Chapters0:00 Intro2:15 The upscaling3:42 My office attire experience4:21 The affianced example5:50 Affording extra fancy8:18 Enjoy fancy, but be aware9:32 Outro#tdl #samimorr

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I am motivated to earn more; more money, more time, more resources. If you want to learn about my motivation to earn more, this episode is right for you. I explore how earning more isn't just about personal luxury, but also about empowering yourself to positively impact others.

Chapters0:00 Intro1:34 Actions over intentions5:43 Types of resources6:16 Increases your (positive) impact6:48 Empowering people7:28 Source of motivation 8:04 Outro#tdl #samimorr#thediscussionlabGood Samaritan animation video from:https://youtu.be/nHZkgii-TpQ?si=c52WZrOUXt5V2nlV