{"podcast":{"title":"Something You Should Know","slug":"something-you-should-know-52651","podcast_index_feed_id":52651,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/WWO9761275037","website_url":"http://www.somethingyoushouldknow.net","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/c24d0a5a-b25b-11ea-bef6-ef68671ea875/image/88a8b82e5fae6701e778c1709b714e7a.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Mike Carruthers | OmniCastMedia","episode_count":1308,"summary":"Sometimes all it takes is one little fact or one little piece of wisdom to change your life forever. That's the purpose and the hope of \"Something You Should Know.\" In each episode, host Mike Carruthers interviews top experts in their field to bring you fascinating information and advice to help you save time and money, advance in your career, become wealthy, improve your relationships and help you simply get more out of life. In addition, Mike uncovers and shares short, engaging pieces of \"intel\" you can use to make your life better - today. Right now.","last_synced_at":"2026-08-01T14:18:10.512389+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/something-you-should-know-52651"},"episode":{"title":"How to Build Confidence Fast & Why You Keep Procrastinating","slug":"how-to-build-confidence-fast-why-you-keep-procrastinating","published_at":"2026-04-09T07:03:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/something-you-should-know-52651/how-to-build-confidence-fast-why-you-keep-procrastinating","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/something-you-should-know-52651","url":"https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/mgln.ai/e/495/pdrl.fm/60a606/pscrb.fm/rss/p/tracking.swap.fm/track/bwUd3PHC9DH3VTlBXDTt/traffic.megaphone.fm/SBP6568572986.mp3?updated=1774907543","audio_url":"https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/mgln.ai/e/495/pdrl.fm/60a606/pscrb.fm/rss/p/tracking.swap.fm/track/bwUd3PHC9DH3VTlBXDTt/traffic.megaphone.fm/SBP6568572986.mp3?updated=1774907543","summary":"Learn how to overcome the psychological barriers of procrastination and build lasting self-confidence through action. This episode explores why names impact professional perception and how to use self-talk to improve focus.","meta_description":"Discover practical strategies to build confidence, overcome procrastination, and use self-talk to improve performance and focus.","key_points":["Main idea: Confidence is not a fixed trait but a skill developed by pushing through discomfort and taking action","Practical takeaway: Use nicknames or simplified names on resumes to reduce cognitive friction and improve professional recognition","Failure mode: Waiting for motivation before starting a task creates a cycle of avoidance that keeps you stuck","Practical takeaway: Verbalizing objects out loud can sharpen your visual focus and help you find lost items faster","Main idea: Procrastination is often driven by underlying emotions and thoughts rather than simple laziness"],"chapters":[{"start_ms":0,"title":"The Power of Names","summary":"How difficult-to-pronounce names can lead to subtle professional disadvantages and how to use nicknames to your advantage."},{"start_ms":270000,"title":"Building Confidence Through Action","summary":"Lydia Fenet explains that confidence grows by stepping outside your comfort zone and embracing the possibility of failure."},{"start_ms":1500000,"title":"The Psychology of Procrastination","summary":"Dr. Hayden Finch breaks down the emotional drivers behind procrastination and why the 'working under pressure' myth is dangerous."},{"start_ms":2330000,"title":"Breaking the Procrastination Cycle","summary":"Strategies for overcoming task avoidance by prioritizing small wins and ignoring the need for immediate motivation."},{"start_ms":2540000,"title":"The Benefits of Self-Talk","summary":"Scientific evidence showing how talking to yourself out loud can improve task performance and object retrieval."}],"topics":["Self-confidence","Procrastination","Psychology","Personal Development","Cognitive Bias","Productivity","Behavioral Science","Self-talk"],"duration_seconds":2900,"processing_state":"processed","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/something-you-should-know-52651/episodes/how-to-build-confidence-fast-why-you-keep-procrastinating/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/something-you-should-know-52651/how-to-build-confidence-fast-why-you-keep-procrastinating.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}