S29 E1: “Stolen Focus: Why You Can't Pay Attention—and How to Think Deeply Again” by Johann Hari
You may have noticed that the kind of focus we all need to get stuff done is harder and harder to come by. But fear not. To help you get back on track, we've called in some of the smartest writers we ...
21 Aug 202312min
Encore: Plan on Fridays (Laura Vanderkam)
In the final installment of the master class based on her book “Tranquility by Tuesday,” productivity expert Laura Vanderkam says nailing your work-life balance comes down to how you use your Fridays.
18 Aug 202315min
Encore: Effortful Before Effortless (Laura Vanderkam)
Do effortful fun before effortless fun. But what's the difference? Laura explains in today's mini masterclass.
17 Aug 202310min
Encore: Take One Night for Yourself (Laura Vanderkam)
To renew your spirits, Laura says you need to take some time for yourself. --- Download the Next Big Idea app and listen to hundreds of the world's bestselling authors summarize their books in just 12...
16 Aug 202310min
Encore: Have One Big Adventure and One Little Adventure (Laura Vanderkam)
You know what you need? An adventure. That's right. You don't have to wait until your next vacation. You can — and should — make it a habit to do surprising, novel things on the reg. And, yes, we know...
15 Aug 202310min
Encore: You Need a Bedtime (Laura Vanderkam)
In "Tranquility by Tuesday," time management guru Laura Vanderkam shares tools you can use to finally make time for the activities you love. But before you can do that, you need to get a good night's ...
14 Aug 202314min
S28 E5: How To Say No To Pushy Askers (Vanessa Patrick)
In the final installment of her interview, Vanessa Patrick ("The Power of Saying No") gives us tips for turning down the pushy people in our lives.
11 Aug 202314min
S28 E4: Use a Cost-Benefit Framework To Decipher the Asks That Come Your Way (Vanessa Patrick)
Today: The difference between "pass the salt" and "bake your favorite lasagna" asks.
10 Aug 202311min
