S34 E3: "Useful Delusions: The Power and Paradox of the Self-Deceiving Brain" by Shankar Vedantam & Bill Mesler
Today, Shankar Vedantam, host of "Hidden Brain," walks us through the surprising role of self-deception in human flourishing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
27 Syys 202317min
S34 E2: "Humor, Seriously: Why Humor Is a Secret Weapon in Business and Life" by Jennifer Aaker and Naomi Bagdonas
Jennifer Aaker and Naomi Bagdonas teach the popular course "Humor: Serious Business" at the Stanford Graduate School of Business, where they help some of the world’s most hard-driving, blazer-wearing business minds infuse more humor and levity into their work and lives. In "Humor, Seriously," they draw on findings by behavioral scientists, world-class comedians, and inspiring business leaders to reveal how humor works and—more importantly—how you can use more of it, better. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
26 Syys 202314min
S34 E1: "Lead Like a Marine: Run Towards a Challenge, Assemble Your Fireteam, and Win Your Next Battle" by John Warren & John Thompson
In 2006, John Warren and John Thompson led Marines into combat in the world’s most dangerous city: Ramadi, Iraq. In "Lead Like a Marine," Warren and Thompson lay out the simple, universal rules that helped them succeed, from valuing grit and potential over pedigree, to condensing large groups into resilient “fireteams,” to cross-training team members so that anyone can step up to the plate in a crisis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
25 Syys 202312min
S33 E5: "Build the Life You Want" by Arthur C. Brooks and Oprah Winfrey
You can get happier. And getting there will be the adventure of your lifetime. Today, Harvard professor Arthur C. Brooks shares a few tips on how to do it from his new book — co-written with the one and only Oprah Winfrey — "Build the Life You Want." • Subscribe to our newsletter • Download our app • Join our club (code DAILY gets you 10% off) • Send us an email Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
22 Syys 202315min
S33 E4: "Our Tribal Future: How to Channel Our Foundational Human Instincts into a Force for Good" by David R. Samson
Tribalism is one of the most complex and ancient evolutionary forces. But in our vast modern world, has this blessing become a curse? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
21 Syys 202314min
S33 E3: "High Conflict: Why We Get Trapped and How We Get Out" by Amanda Ripley
In "High Conflict," bestselling author and award-winning journalist Amanda Ripley investigates how good people get captured by high conflict—and how they break free. • Subscribe to Michael's newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
20 Syys 202313min
S33 E2: "Psych: The Story of the Human Mind" by Paul Bloom
Today, Paul Bloom takes us on a brisk tour through modern psychology. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
19 Syys 202318min
S33 E1: "Hidden Genius: The Secret Ways of Thinking That Power the World’s Most Successful People" by Polina Marinova Pompliano
What distinguishes the great from the truly exceptional? After five years of writing The Profile, Polina Marinova Pompliano has studied thousands of successful and interesting people in the world and examined how they reason their way through problems, unleash their creativity, and perform under extreme pressure. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
18 Syys 202314min
