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Back to Search197. Is It Wrong to Lie to Children?
Episode 197
Why do we tell kids that a fairy will give them cash in exchange for their teeth? How should we talk to them about scary things in the world? And is …
1 year, 7 months ago
Extra: Angela Duckworth on “Masters of Scale”
WaitWhat C.E.O. Jeff Berman interviews Angela about “grit-scaling” and her unlikely path to academic celebrity.
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1 year, 7 months ago
196. What’s Wrong With Being a Little Neurotic?
Episode 196
Is there any upside to negative emotions? What can comedians teach us about dealing with pain? And why did Angela eat off of a stranger’s plate at a …
1 year, 8 months ago
195. Can You Be Too Nice?
Episode 195
Where is the line between a good guy and a doormat? Do people with sharp elbows make more money? And why did Angela’s mother give away her birthday p…
1 year, 8 months ago
194. Is It Okay to Be an Introvert?
Episode 194
What’s the difference between being introverted and being shy? What are extroverts so cheerful about? And does Angela’s social battery ever run out?
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1 year, 8 months ago
193. Are You as Conscientious as You Think You Are?
Episode 193
Is it really that important to make your bed? What’s the benefit of hiring a lazy person? And how many cups of spinach can Mike fit in a red Solo cup…
1 year, 8 months ago
Should You Get Out of Your Comfort Zone?
Episode 192
What do the most creative people have in common? How open-minded are you, really? And what’s wrong with ordering eggs Benedict?
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1 year, 8 months ago
191. Can You Change Your Personality?
Episode 191
Are you the same person you were a decade ago? Do we get better as we age? And is your sixth-grade class clown still funny?
SOURCES:Aaron (Tim) Beck…
1 year, 9 months ago
190. What’s the Point of Nostalgia?
Episode 190
Is it dangerous to live in the past? Why is Disney remaking all of its classic movies? And why does Angela get sentimental over a cup of soup and a f…
1 year, 9 months ago
189. When Should You Trust Your Gut?
Episode 189
Does instinct trump expertise? Can playing poker improve your intuition? And why did Angela jump off of a moving trolley car?
SOURCES:Tom Brady, form…
1 year, 9 months ago