Podcast Episodes

Encore: Take One Night for Yourself (Laura Vanderkam)

To renew your spirits, Laura says you need to take some time for yourself.

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2 years, 5 months ago

Encore: Have One Big Adventure and One Little Adventure (Laura Vanderkam)

You know what you need? An adventure. That's right. You don't have to wait until your next vacation. You can — and should — make it a habit to do sur…

2 years, 5 months ago

Encore: You Need a Bedtime (Laura Vanderkam)

In "Tranquility by Tuesday," time management guru Laura Vanderkam shares tools you can use to finally make time for the activities you love. But befo…

2 years, 5 months ago

S28 E5: How To Say No To Pushy Askers (Vanessa Patrick)

In the final installment of her interview, Vanessa Patrick ("The Power of Saying No") gives us tips for turning down the pushy people in our lives.

2 years, 5 months ago

S28 E4: Use a Cost-Benefit Framework To Decipher the Asks That Come Your Way (Vanessa Patrick)

Today: The difference between "pass the salt" and "bake your favorite lasagna" asks.

2 years, 5 months ago

S28 E3: Master the Art of Empowered Refusal (Vanessa Patrick)

In this episode, Vanessa Patrick shares a strategy for saying "no" inspired by one of the most famous people in the world, and one of the best at say…

2 years, 5 months ago

S28 E2: Say “I Don’t,” Not “I Can’t" (Vanessa Patrick)

Today, Vanessa explains how the super skill of "empowered refusal" can help you say "no" no in a way that is persuasive and does not elicit pushback …

2 years, 5 months ago

S28 E1: Why Do You Say “Yes” When You Want to Say “No”? (Vanessa Patrick)

Too often, we say "yes" to friends, bosses, and even strangers when what we really want to say is "absolutely not." Why do we do this? Vanessa Patric…

2 years, 5 months ago

S27 E5: “Farsighted: How We Make the Decisions That Matter the Most” by Steven Johnson

In the final installment of our week-long exploration into the art and science of decision-making, we hear from acclaimed science journalist Steven J…

2 years, 5 months ago

S27 E4: “Money and Love: An Intelligent Roadmap for Life’s Biggest Decisions” by Myra Strober & Abby Davisson

Today, you'll how to make smart decisions about two vexing subjects: money and love.

• Myra Strober is a labor economist and Professor Emerita at Stan…

2 years, 5 months ago