Podcast Episodes

Blame the Babies: How Infants Sparked Human Speech

Why are we so much chattier than other species? Madeleine Beekman has a surprising answer: blame the babies. Madeleine is professor emerita of evolut…

4 months, 2 weeks ago

Drowning in Meetings, Emails, and Chaos? There's a Better Way to Work.

You’re busy. Your team is busy. Everyone’s working hard. But for all that effort, does it ever feel like not much actually gets done? According to to…

4 months, 2 weeks ago

There's Probably a Con Artist in Your Life Right Now. Here's How to Spot Them.

Most of us like to think we could spot a con artist. But according to Emmy-winning television producer and investigative podcaster Johnathan Walton, …

4 months, 3 weeks ago

How to Work with Anyone (Even Difficult People)

Even in good office environments, there are inevitably colleagues who are challenging to deal with. But not dealing with them isn’t really a choice. …

4 months, 3 weeks ago

Want to Make Better Decisions? Pretend You’re Someone Else.

Conventional wisdom says that great leaders roll up their sleeves, get in the trenches, and sweat the small stuff. But what if that’s only half the s…

4 months, 3 weeks ago

The Hidden Cost of People-Pleasing

Most of us worry about what others think of us. While this is probably a useful survival instinct, it can also turn into a kind of neurotic ruminatio…

4 months, 3 weeks ago

Want to Outsmart AI? Ask an Elite Soldier.

We live in a complex world that’s only getting harder to navigate. The pace is faster, the problems are messier, and the future is tougher to predict…

4 months, 3 weeks ago

How to Run Your Life Like a Startup

Happiness might not sound like a business strategy, but Arthur C. Brooks—Harvard professor, Atlantic columnist, and all-around happiness guru—says it…

4 months, 4 weeks ago

How to Be a Long-Term Thinker in a Short-Term World

How can you break out of the endless cycle of blah and create the kind of interesting, meaningful life you seek?

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5 months ago

Anti-Aging Is Overrated. Joy Is the Real Fountain of Youth.

When we talk about aging, we often hear about lifespan (how long you live) or healthspan (how well you live). But what about joyspan? That’s the ques…

5 months ago