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Back to SearchS26 E3: Make Your Future Self Seem Closer (Hal Hershfield)
Does your future self seem kinda blurry? Try writing them a letter.
3 years, 2 months ago
S26 E2: The Better You Know Your Future Self, the Better Your Long-Term Decisions Will Be (Hal Hershfield)
It may sound strange, but if you can learn to treat your future self like someone you really care about, then you'll be more likely to make satisfyin…
3 years, 2 months ago
S26 E1: Your Future Self Is an Entirely Different Person (Hal Hershfield)
Can vividly imagining your future self help you make better decisions? Hal Hershfield thinks so, and he’s got the research to prove it. Hal — who tea…
3 years, 2 months ago
S25 E5: Surf When You Can (Brett Crozier)
In the final installment of his mini-masterclass, Brett Crozier shares advice for being a staunch defender of your personal time.
3 years, 2 months ago
S25 E4: Play Small Ball (Brett Crozier)
Today, retired Navy captain Brett Crozier ("Surf When You Can") explains why in order to achieve big success, you've first got to nail the little thi…
3 years, 2 months ago
S25 E3: Focus on the Closest Alligator (Brett Crozier)
Whether you're flying, captaining, or working, always focus on the alligator closest to the canoe.
3 years, 2 months ago
S25 E2: Pull Like a Clydesdale (Brett Crozier)
We are stronger when we work together. Literally.
3 years, 2 months ago
S25 E1: Never Turn Down an Espresso (Brett Crozier)
"Talk to me, Goose." Actually, this week we're saying, "Talk to me, Chopper." That was Brett Crozier's call sign when he served as a fighter pilot (a…
3 years, 3 months ago
S24 E5: "Friendship in the Age of Loneliness: An Optimist's Guide to Connection” by Adam Smiley Poswolsky
We're wrapping up our collection of summery Book Bites with a few lessons from Smiley Poswolsky's "Friendship in the Age of Loneliness: An Optimist's…
3 years, 3 months ago
S24 E4: “Awe: The New Science of Everyday Wonder and How It Can Transform Your Life” by Dacher Keltner
Dacher Keltner, a psychology professor at UC Berkeley who helped Pixar make “Inside Out,” explores the history and science of awe.
3 years, 3 months ago