Podcast Episodes

S11 E5: Do the Obvious Things That Bring Happiness (Seth Stephens-Davidowitz)

Alright, it's time to wrap up Seth Stephens-Davidowitz's five-part master class based on his book "Don't Trust Your Gut: Using Data to Get What You R…

3 years, 5 months ago

S11 E4: Increase Your Luck Surface Area (Seth Stephens-Davidowitz)

Success depends less on getting lucky and more on using your luck well. In this episode, the fourth in Seth’s mini master class, he explains how to d…

3 years, 6 months ago

S11 E3: What the Data Says About Getting Rich (Seth Stephens-Davidowitz)

You might assume that the wealthiest 1% of Americans are neurosurgeons, corporate attorneys, and hedge fund managers. In reality, they're more likely…

3 years, 6 months ago

S11 E2: The Secret to Raising Great Kids (Seth Stephens-Davidowitz)

Good news for all you parents out there: the data says you can relax. But there’s still one parenting decision that matters. A lot. Want to know what…

3 years, 6 months ago

S11 E1: Focus On Psychological Traits When Dating (Seth Stephens-Davidowitz)

Big data. Baseball managers use it to win pennants. Stockbrokers use it to beat the market. And now you can use it to get what you really want in lif…

3 years, 6 months ago

S10 E5: Hindsight Bias Is Powerful (David Myers)

Today, we wrap up our week-long master class with David Myers with a discussion of hindsight bias and how it can help you be less hard on yourself.

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3 years, 6 months ago

S10 E4: Differences Seize Our Attention (David Myers)

"Others notice us less than we imagine. This is liberating: A bad hair day hardly matters. Few will notice. Fewer will care. Of those, fewer still wi…

3 years, 6 months ago

S10 E3: We Often Fear the Wrong Things (David Myers)

David says we worry about improbable horrors (like plane crashes) while ignoring greater risks (car smash-ups). Today, he explains how performing sta…

3 years, 6 months ago

S10 E2: The Happy Power of Micro-Friendships (David Myers)

We all know it's good for us to nurture our relationships with close friends and loved ones. Today, David explains why chatting up strangers is also …

3 years, 6 months ago

S10 E1: Our Expressions and Actions Are Self-Revealing (David Myers)

All week long on The Next Big Idea Daily, Michael will be chatting with social psychologist David Myers about the wonder of human thought and action,…

3 years, 6 months ago