S28 E2: Say “I Don’t,” Not “I Can’t" (Vanessa Patrick)
Today, Vanessa explains how the super skill of "empowered refusal" can help you say "no" no in a way that is persuasive and does not elicit pushback from others.
8 Elo 202315min
S28 E1: Why Do You Say “Yes” When You Want to Say “No”? (Vanessa Patrick)
Too often, we say "yes" to friends, bosses, and even strangers when what we really want to say is "absolutely not." Why do we do this? Vanessa Patrick, a marketing professor at the University of Houst...
7 Elo 202315min
S27 E5: “Farsighted: How We Make the Decisions That Matter the Most” by Steven Johnson
In the final installment of our week-long exploration into the art and science of decision-making, we hear from acclaimed science journalist Steven Johnson, who provides a step-by-step process for mak...
4 Elo 202314min
S27 E4: “Money and Love: An Intelligent Roadmap for Life’s Biggest Decisions” by Myra Strober & Abby Davisson
Today, you'll how to make smart decisions about two vexing subjects: money and love. • Myra Strober is a labor economist and Professor Emerita at Stanford University, where she founded the Stanford Ce...
3 Elo 202310min
S27 E3: "The Art of Clear Thinking: A Stealth Fighter Pilot's Timeless Rules for Making Tough Decisions" by Hasard Lee
As a U.S. fighter pilot, Hasard Lee has had to make split-second decisions under extreme pressure. Now he's here to teach you how to do the same.
2 Elo 20238min
S27 E2: "The Elements of Choice: Why the Way We Decide Matters" by Eric Johnson
Today, we're continuing our deep dive into decision-making with a few big ideas from Eric Johnson, director of the Center for Decision Sciences at Columbia Business School and author of "The Elements ...
1 Elo 20238min
S27 E1: “Quit: The Power of Knowing When to Walk Away” by Annie Duke
Sometimes it seems that all we do in life is make decisions, and yet it’s a surprisingly difficult skill to master. How do you get good at deciding? To answer that question, we’re calling in the pros:...
31 Heinä 202310min
S26 E5: Make Present-Day Sacrifices Feel Easier To Undertake (Hal Hershfield)
For any trade-off between your current and future self, it's always the you of today who has to make the sacrifice. In his final appearance on the show, UCLA's Hal Hershfield offers a way around that ...
28 Heinä 202310min
