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Anti-Fragile: How to benefit from uncertainty and build resilience into your systems

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A system that grows stronger from chaos? That’s not science fiction. It’s nature’s original design.
Nassim Taleb's Antifragile isn't just a book. It’s a lens—a way to see the world not as a series of risks to be avoided, but as opportunities to evolve.

In this episode, we explore what it means to thrive in disorder. From ancient myths like the Hydra, to modern jobs and biological systems, we trace the pattern: fragility is punished, antifragility is rewarded.

What if you built a life where setbacks made you better, not bitter?

Where unpredictability wasn’t a threat, but a catalyst?

That’s the shift we’re inviting you to make.

Takeaways:

  • Design your systems to gain from shocks, not just resist them.

  • Embrace small failures—they prevent catastrophic ones.

  • Seek environments where your upside grows with uncertainty.

WORKSHOP - Building certainty in an uncertain world

😱 The world is spinning faster and increasingly feels unhinged

Use Psychology to build strong core foundations and make long-term decisions

🎟️ Join us - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://workshop.growthmindsetpodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠

UPGRADE to ⁠⁠⁠⁠Premium⁠⁠⁠⁠:

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🤘 Support the show

🔓 Exclusive AMAs and bonus content

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Get in Touch

👋 Free Call - ⁠⁠⁠⁠Schedule Link⁠⁠⁠⁠ - https://cal.com/samwebster/mindset

📧 Email - GrowthMindsetPodcast (@) gmail,com

Growth Mindset Psychology:

Sam Webster explores the psychology of happiness, satisfaction, purpose, and growth through the lens of self-improvement.

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Show: Growth Mindset, psychology of self-improvement

Episode: Anti-Fragile: How to benefit from uncertainty and build resilience into your systems

Chapters:

00:00 Introduction and Book Overview

03:38 The Central Triad: Fragile, Robust, Anti-Fragile

03:38 Mythological Examples of Anti-Fragility

05:14 Real-World Examples of Anti-Fragility

08:16 Anti-Fragility in Careers and Jobs

11:05 Economic Systems and Anti-Fragility

18:27 The Barbell Strategy for Anti-Fragility

21:21 Optionality: The Key to Anti-Fragility

25:54 The Narrative Fallacy and Practical Applications

28:52 The Path to Invention: Jet Engine and Beyond

29:42 Investing in Thinkers, Not Theories

30:11 Scientific Research vs. Practical Tinkering

31:05 Discussing 'Elephant in the Brain'

32:18 Understanding Favorable Asymmetries

33:41 Bitcoin as a Hedge Against Hyperinflation

35:00 Perishable vs. Non-Perishable: Longevity of Ideas

36:05 Nature's Anti-Fragility and Diet Choices

38:57 Neo Mania: Obsession with Newness

39:56 Medicine: Less is More

45:05 Ethics of Fragility and Anti-Fragility

45:30 Wrap up

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Content provided by Sam Webster Harris and Growth Mindset Psychology. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Sam Webster Harris and Growth Mindset Psychology or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://staging.podcastplayer.com/legal.

A system that grows stronger from chaos? That’s not science fiction. It’s nature’s original design.
Nassim Taleb's Antifragile isn't just a book. It’s a lens—a way to see the world not as a series of risks to be avoided, but as opportunities to evolve.

In this episode, we explore what it means to thrive in disorder. From ancient myths like the Hydra, to modern jobs and biological systems, we trace the pattern: fragility is punished, antifragility is rewarded.

What if you built a life where setbacks made you better, not bitter?

Where unpredictability wasn’t a threat, but a catalyst?

That’s the shift we’re inviting you to make.

Takeaways:

  • Design your systems to gain from shocks, not just resist them.

  • Embrace small failures—they prevent catastrophic ones.

  • Seek environments where your upside grows with uncertainty.

WORKSHOP - Building certainty in an uncertain world

😱 The world is spinning faster and increasingly feels unhinged

Use Psychology to build strong core foundations and make long-term decisions

🎟️ Join us - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://workshop.growthmindsetpodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠

UPGRADE to ⁠⁠⁠⁠Premium⁠⁠⁠⁠:

🏖️ Ad-free listening

🤘 Support the show

🔓 Exclusive AMAs and bonus content

💬 Community Discord

⁠⁠⁠⁠GrowthMindset.Supercast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠

Get in Touch

👋 Free Call - ⁠⁠⁠⁠Schedule Link⁠⁠⁠⁠ - https://cal.com/samwebster/mindset

📧 Email - GrowthMindsetPodcast (@) gmail,com

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 - ⁠⁠⁠⁠Growth Mindset⁠⁠⁠⁠

Show: Growth Mindset, psychology of self-improvement

Episode: Anti-Fragile: How to benefit from uncertainty and build resilience into your systems

Chapters:

00:00 Introduction and Book Overview

03:38 The Central Triad: Fragile, Robust, Anti-Fragile

03:38 Mythological Examples of Anti-Fragility

05:14 Real-World Examples of Anti-Fragility

08:16 Anti-Fragility in Careers and Jobs

11:05 Economic Systems and Anti-Fragility

18:27 The Barbell Strategy for Anti-Fragility

21:21 Optionality: The Key to Anti-Fragility

25:54 The Narrative Fallacy and Practical Applications

28:52 The Path to Invention: Jet Engine and Beyond

29:42 Investing in Thinkers, Not Theories

30:11 Scientific Research vs. Practical Tinkering

31:05 Discussing 'Elephant in the Brain'

32:18 Understanding Favorable Asymmetries

33:41 Bitcoin as a Hedge Against Hyperinflation

35:00 Perishable vs. Non-Perishable: Longevity of Ideas

36:05 Nature's Anti-Fragility and Diet Choices

38:57 Neo Mania: Obsession with Newness

39:56 Medicine: Less is More

45:05 Ethics of Fragility and Anti-Fragility

45:30 Wrap up

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