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#661: Get Better Sleep by Stressing About It Less
Over the past decade, there's been an emerging focus on the importance of sleep. Thousands of books and articles have been put out which drive home j…
5 years, 7 months ago
#660: How Ancient Greek Tragedies Can Heal the Soul
When you think about ancient Greek tragedies, you probably think about people in togas spouting stilted, archaic language -- stories written by stuff…
5 years, 7 months ago
#659: Do You Want to Be Rich or Wealthy? (And Why the Difference Matters)
When we think about finance, we typically think about numbers and math. My guest today, however, argues that doing well with money is less about what…
5 years, 7 months ago
#658: In Praise of Maintenance in a World Obsessed With Innovation
Humans like starting new things much more than taking care of older things. This is true on both an institutional and individual level: it's more exc…
5 years, 8 months ago
#657: Why You Don't Change (But How You Still Can)
Anyone who's ever tried to lose weight, curb their temper, quit smoking, or alter any other habit in their lives knows that personal change is hard. …
5 years, 8 months ago
#656: The Hidden Pleasures of Learning for Its Own Sake
When we typically think about learning, we tend to think about being in a structured school, and doing it for some reason -- to get a grade, to get a…
5 years, 8 months ago
#655: Simple, Excuse-Busting Advice for Getting in Shape
When it comes to getting in shape, there are always a bunch of excuses to use as to why you can't get yourself in gear: you don't know what program t…
5 years, 8 months ago
#654: How to Astronaut
If you grew up in the ‘80s like me, there's a good chance you really wanted to go to space camp and you really wanted to be an astronaut. You probabl…
5 years, 8 months ago
#653: The Dirtbag's Guide to Life
If you call someone a dirtbag, you might be insulting them for being dishonest. Or, you might be describing their lifestyle -- their pursuit of an ou…
5 years, 8 months ago
#652: Chefs' Secrets for Organizing Your Life
The kitchen of a busy restaurant can be a chaotic, frenetic environment. But the best chefs create a kind of personal eye in this storm, from which t…
5 years, 8 months ago