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#444: How to Use the Procrastination Equation to Start Getting Things Done
Procrastination can be a big stumbling block to our success in life. If you’re a student and you put off studying to the last minute, you might not d…
7 years, 9 months ago
#443: What Building Your Own Coffin Teaches You About Life, Death, and Meaning
When David Giffels was 50 years old and completely healthy, he decided to build his own coffin with his 81-year-old, master craftsman father. Why? We…
7 years, 9 months ago
#442: Rocky Marciano's Fight for Perfection in a Crooked World
Rocky Marciano was a slow, stocky kid, with short arms and stubby legs. He wasn’t the kind of kid you’d pick to one day be an elite boxer, yet he wen…
7 years, 9 months ago
#441: Do Less, Work Better, and Achieve More
Do you feel like you’re putting your nose to the grindstone and working longer and longer hours, but not getting anywhere with your career? My guest …
7 years, 9 months ago
#440: The 3 Great Untruths That Are Setting Up a Generation for Failure
If you haven’t been living under a rock, you’ve likely seen headlines about the tumultuous atmosphere on many college campuses in the United States, …
7 years, 9 months ago
#439: Meditation for Fidgety Skeptics
You’ve probably read or heard about the benefits of meditation, but you’ve never given it a try because it all seems a bit too woo-woo. You’re not al…
7 years, 9 months ago
#438: Developing Real-World Situational Awareness
If you found yourself in a situation with a violent attacker, would you know what to do? While it’s easy to think you’d instinctively make the right …
7 years, 10 months ago
#437: Don't Make Me Pull Over! A History of the Road Trip
If you grew up in America in the 1970s and '80s, a vacation with your family likely involved piling in a car with your parents and siblings and being…
7 years, 10 months ago
#436: The Worth of War
You’ve probably heard that Edwin Starr song “War, What is It Good For?” Well, my guest today makes the provocative argument that war is in fact good …
7 years, 10 months ago
#435: How to Achieve Hyperfocus
We all want to be more productive. And when we buckle down to do so, we typically try to figure out ways to better manage our time. My guest today, t…
7 years, 10 months ago