James Smith: Become Confident In 100 Minutes | E174
- Aug 31, 2022
- 1:43:34
- Full Episode
James Smith is a fitness influencer and the two-time best-selling author of Not a Life Coach and Not a Diet Book. His no holds barred approach to fitness advice makes him unlike any other fitness influencer today, and now he’s bringing his unique philosophy to improving people’s confidence.
0:00 Intro 01:30 Why did you write a book about confidence 05:40 How deep are our confidence issues? 09:23 Our pain points in confidence 12:57 The base of confidence and how we build it 20:19 What is audacity? A: Airing your opinions 22:30 Happiness recipe 26:42 Productivity 28:24 Are you a workaholic 31:39 Your relationships 33:53 Monogamy 45:35 Dating 50:07 How do I help my friend that isn't changing? 55:40 What do you need to work on? 57:14 Building confidence with evidence 01:00:20 Picking your passengers 01:02:02 Utility of deprivation concept 01:07:46 What is your goal? 01:09:40 The worst day of your life 01:18:50How can someone build confidence today? 01:26:28 The opposite to happiness is boredom 01:34:33 The last guests question
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Brief Summary
James Smith discusses building confidence, confronting insecurities, and the importance of taking action in personal growth.
Key points
- James Smith on Confidence. James discusses his journey and insights on building confidence.
- The Pain Points of Confidence. Exploring the deeper issues behind confidence and how to address them.
- The Role of Audacity. James defines audacity and its importance in achieving success.
- The Race of Life. A profound realization about priorities in life and relationships.
- The Hot-Cold Empathy Gap. When in one emotional state, it's hard to imagine the opposite, affecting relationship choices.
- Dating in the Modern Age. The challenges of modern dating and the impact of technology on relationships.
Episode highlights
- James Smith on ConfidenceJames discusses his journey and insights on building confidence.“Confidence can be within people's reach.”3:29Aug 31, 2022
- The Pain Points of ConfidenceExploring the deeper issues behind confidence and how to address them.“The real pain point is that you're lonely.”10:26Aug 31, 2022
- The Role of AudacityJames defines audacity and its importance in achieving success.“Audacity is at the forefront of my successes.”20:21Aug 31, 2022
- The Race of LifeA profound realization about priorities in life and relationships.“I realized I was in the wrong race.”31:32Aug 31, 2022
- The Hot-Cold Empathy GapWhen in one emotional state, it's hard to imagine the opposite, affecting relationship choices.“When we're angry, it's hard to imagine being calm.”41:02Aug 31, 2022
- Dating in the Modern AgeThe challenges of modern dating and the impact of technology on relationships.“There's a generation caught in the technological transition of dating.”46:03Aug 31, 2022
- The Nature of ConfidenceConfidence is not a fixed trait but a belief shaped by experiences.“Confidence is your set of beliefs surrounding something based on previous experiences.”57:38Aug 31, 2022
- The Utility of DeprivationExploring how sacrificing certain pleasures can lead to greater benefits in life.“There is a utility and a benefit to depriving yourself of them.”1:04:03Aug 31, 2022
