Podcast Episodes

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, …

1 year, 2 months 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. …

1 year, 2 months 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…

1 year, 2 months 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…

1 year, 2 months 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…

1 year, 2 months 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…

1 year, 2 months 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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1 year, 2 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…

1 year, 2 months ago

Money Isn’t Real—Here’s Why That Matters

Journalist Paul Vigna has spent years covering crypto and asking hard questions about finance. He’s written a new book called The Almightier: How Mon…

1 year, 2 months ago

That Little Voice in Your Head? It’s Smarter Than You Think.

Do you ever just know something? You get a gut feeling about a person or a situation — a feeling you can’t quite explain, but more often than not hap…

1 year, 2 months ago