#181: The Geography of Genius

#181: The Geography of Genius

Throughout human history there have been pockets of genius around the world. You had Athens with Plato, Socrates, and Aristotle. During the Enlightenment, Edinburgh, Scotland produced a lot of great thinkers who influenced the modern world. And today, Silicon Valley seems to have a concentration of extremely smart and talented people. Why do these pockets of genius seem of occur? What was it about these places? My guest today wanted to find out. Eric Weiner is the author of The Geography of Genius, and on today's show we talk about his book.

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#255: The Joy of Missing Out - Getting Control of Your Digital Life

#255: The Joy of Missing Out - Getting Control of Your Digital Life

Do you feel overwhelmed by your digital devices? Do you constantly have an itch to check your phone even when you’re trying to focus on important work or interacting with your loved ones? Do you find ...

25 Marras 201640min

#254: The Fall of Rome

#254: The Fall of Rome

The fall of the Roman Empire has been a cultural touchstone in the West for centuries. It’s been used as a warning of what can happen to a society that gets off track. While lots of ink has been spilt...

22 Marras 201652min

#253: Why Men Hate Going to Church

#253: Why Men Hate Going to Church

Earlier this year we published an in-depth series about masculinity and the Christian religion — in particular, why it is that in nearly all Christian churches the world over, women outnumber men. One...

17 Marras 201648min

#252: Deadly Survival Skills From a Navy SEAL

#252: Deadly Survival Skills From a Navy SEAL

Last year I had a fella by the name of Clint Emerson on the podcast. He’s a retired Navy SEAL and he came on the show to talk about his first book, "100 Deadly Skills: The SEAL Operative’s Guide to El...

16 Marras 201644min

#251: Be an Entrepreneur Without Quitting Your Day Job

#251: Be an Entrepreneur Without Quitting Your Day Job

The popular idea of the entrepreneur is that he’s a renegade risk-taker who goes all in with following his passion so that he can get out of the 9-5 rat race.But what if you enjoy your day job at the ...

11 Marras 201639min

#250: The Art of Strategy

#250: The Art of Strategy

Whether you’re a businessman, a statesman, a general, or a parent, you’re strategizing on a daily basis. So how do you do it better?My guest today will provide some insights. His name is Barry Nalebuf...

9 Marras 201653min

#249: The Benefits of Pride

#249: The Benefits of Pride

Pride. It’s been called one of the deadly sins.But what if pride holds the key to human success and flourishing?Well, that’s the argument my guest makes in her book, "Take Pride." Her name is Jessica ...

5 Marras 201650min

#248: Why Football Matters

#248: Why Football Matters

Football is often used as a metaphor for life.What is it about football that makes it so adept at providing lessons on living, what specific lessons can we gleam from the sport, and are those lessons ...

31 Loka 201638min

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