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Back to SearchS31 E3: "Imaginable: How to See the Future Coming and Feel Ready for Anything―Even Things That Seem Impossible Today" by Jane McGonigal
In "Imaginable," Jane McGonigal draws on the latest scientific research in psychology and neuroscience to show us how to train our minds to think the…
3 years, 1 month ago
S31 E2: "Remember: The Science of Memory and the Art of Forgetting" by Lisa Genova
In "Remember," neuroscientist and novelist Lisa Genova delves into how memories are made and how we retrieve them.
3 years, 1 month ago
S31 E1: "The Leap to Leader: How Ambitious Managers Make the Jump to Leadership" by Adam Bryant
The chasm separating managers from leaders is widening as the skills required to be an effective leader grow in number and complexity. But you're amb…
3 years, 1 month ago
S30 E5: "A Pity Party Is Still a Party: A Feel-Good Guide to Feeling Bad" by Chelsea Harvey Garner
Most of us try to avoid feeling sad, but therapist Chelsea Harvey Garner believes the future will be brighter if we learn to enjoy the unenjoyable an…
3 years, 1 month ago
S30 E4: "The Heat Will Kill You First: Life and Death on a Scorched Planet" by Jeff Goodell
In his new book, award-winning journalist Jeff Goodell explains how extreme heat will dramatically change the world as we know it.
3 years, 1 month ago
S30 E3: "How to Think like a Philosopher: Twelve Key Principles for More Humane, Balanced, and Rational Thinking" by Julian Baggini
In "How to Think like a Philosopher," Julian Baggini turns to eminent philosophers, past and present, to find practical solutions for today's most ve…
3 years, 1 month ago
S30 E2: "Why We Need to Be Wild: One Woman's Quest for Ancient Human Answers to 21st Century Problems" by Jessica Carew Kraft
Jessica Carew Kraft, an urban wife and mom of two, was firmly rooted in the modern world, complete with a high-powered career in tech and the sneakin…
3 years, 1 month ago
S30 E1: "Gonzo Capitalism: How to Make Money in An Economy That Hates You" by Chris Guillebeau
The traditional ways of earning a living are outdated, if not outright rigged. That’s why a growing number of enterprising individuals are instead tu…
3 years, 1 month ago
S29 E5: "A Minute to Think: Reclaim Creativity, Conquer Busyness, and Do Your Best Work" by Juliet Funt
Today, Juliet Funt provides strategies you can use to regain control of days, liberate yourself from burnout and busy work, and reclaim creativity an…
3 years, 1 month ago
S29 E4: "Thoreau's Axe: Distraction and Discipline in American Culture" (Caleb Smith)
What can a 19th-century naturalist teach us about reclaiming our attention?
3 years, 1 month ago