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 Aug 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 Aug 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 Jul 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 Jul 202310min
S26 E4: Add Constraints to Your Future Behavior (Hal Hershfield)
Today, Hal Hershfield ("Your Future Self") explains how you can make life better tomorrow by making grand plans now to ease your future life.
27 Jul 202311min
S26 E3: Make Your Future Self Seem Closer (Hal Hershfield)
Does your future self seem kinda blurry? Try writing them a letter.
26 Jul 202315min
S26 E2: The Better You Know Your Future Self, the Better Your Long-Term Decisions Will Be (Hal Hershfield)
It may sound strange, but if you can learn to treat your future self like someone you really care about, then you'll be more likely to make satisfying, rewarding, and ethical long-term decisions.
25 Jul 202312min
S26 E1: Your Future Self Is an Entirely Different Person (Hal Hershfield)
Can vividly imagining your future self help you make better decisions? Hal Hershfield thinks so, and he’s got the research to prove it. Hal — who teaches at UCLA and has been called a “pioneering psyc...
24 Jul 202313min
