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Back to SearchThe Cues That Make You Charismatic
Charisma can make everything smoother, easier, and more exciting in life. It's a quality that makes people want to listen to you, to adopt your ideas…
3 years, 3 months ago
Jack London's Literary Code [Rebroadcast]
Note: My guest in this episode, Dr. Earle Labor, died on September 15 at the age of 94. Earle was the world's foremost authority on one of the Art of…
3 years, 3 months ago
Data-Backed Answers to Personal Finance Controversies
Dip your toes into the world of personal finance and you can find plenty of questions which are the subject of endless debate. How much of your incom…
3 years, 3 months ago
The Power of Ritual
Our lives are populated by rituals. Baptisms. Funerals. Graduations. Singing happy birthday, chanting cheers at a sports event, saying grace before d…
3 years, 3 months ago
The 7 Types of Work Jerks (And How to Deal With Them)
You're working under a boss who really rubs you the wrong way. So you quit your job and take another. But in your new office, you find yourself stuck…
3 years, 4 months ago
A World War II Story of Survival, Love, and Redemption
Amidst the epic clashes of armies and navies that make war such a fascinating subject, lie the smaller human interest stories that prove just as comp…
3 years, 4 months ago
The Power of Unwavering Focus
When you were a kid, teachers and parents probably told you to concentrate. And as an adult, you likely often think about how much more productive, p…
3 years, 4 months ago
The Character Traits That Drive Optimal Performance [REBROADCAST]
Why do some people who look can’t-miss high-achievers on paper end up floundering in life, while those who can seem like underdogs end up flourishing…
3 years, 4 months ago
Grappling With Life's "Wild Problems"
As an economist, Russ Roberts has been taught to approach decision-making by conducting an analysis, weighing tradeoffs, and then rationally budgetin…
3 years, 4 months ago
How to Read Minds and Detect Deception
Being adept at discerning people’s true thoughts and intentions is a valuable skill to have. Knowing when someone is deceiving you can protect your f…
3 years, 4 months ago