#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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#473: The Solitude of a Fire Watcher

#473: The Solitude of a Fire Watcher

The Gila National Forest covers about 3.3 million acres in southwest New Mexico. During the dry summer season, wildfires pose a serious threat to the area. To spot wildfires in this vast landscape as ...

14 Tammi 201938min

#472: Reagan, the Man

#472: Reagan, the Man

Like FDR or JFK, Ronald Reagan has become more of a symbol for many Americans than a flesh and blood person. For some he’s the embodiment of all that’s good in America, while for others he's the very ...

9 Tammi 201941min

#471: Using Mental Models to Make Better Decisions

#471: Using Mental Models to Make Better Decisions

We live in a complex, fast-changing world. Thriving in this world requires one to make fast decisions with incomplete information. But how do you do that without making too many mistakes?My guest toda...

7 Tammi 20191h

#470: A Proven System for Building and Breaking Habits

#470: A Proven System for Building and Breaking Habits

It’s a new year and if you’re like millions of people around the world, you’re likely making goals to create some new habits or to break some bad ones. But if you’re also like millions of people aroun...

2 Tammi 201956min

#469: How Valley Forge Turned the Tide of the Revolutionary War

#469: How Valley Forge Turned the Tide of the Revolutionary War

Eighteen months after the Declaration of Independence was signed, the Continental Army was on the ropes and the American Revolution was on the verge of being snuffed out. Battered, demoralized, and ha...

23 Joulu 201849min

#468: Does Meditation Deserve the Hype?

#468: Does Meditation Deserve the Hype?

Earlier this year, I did a show about the benefits of meditation. That’s episode #439 for those who want to check it out. Shortly after that interview, I came across a book called The Buddha Pill, whi...

19 Joulu 201853min

#467: 3 Big Questions to Help Frantic Families Get on Track

#467: 3 Big Questions to Help Frantic Families Get on Track

Does your family life feel frantic?Does it seem like every week you and your wife are scrambling to manage all the stuff that’s going on like school and community activities, extracurriculars, social ...

17 Joulu 201836min

#466: What It's Like to Become a Widower

#466: What It's Like to Become a Widower

What’s it like for a man to lose the person at the very center of his life — his wife? Maybe you know firsthand, because you’ve lost a spouse yourself. Or maybe you know a friend or family member who’...

12 Joulu 201853min

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