Blame the Babies: How Infants Sparked Human Speech
Why are we so much chattier than other species? Madeleine Beekman has a surprising answer: blame the babies. Madeleine is professor emerita of evolutionary biology at the University of Sydney, and in ...
27 Aug 202515min
Drowning in Meetings, Emails, and Chaos? There's a Better Way to Work.
You’re busy. Your team is busy. Everyone’s working hard. But for all that effort, does it ever feel like not much actually gets done? According to today’s guests, the culprit usually isn’t laziness — ...
26 Aug 202516min
There's Probably a Con Artist in Your Life Right Now. Here's How to Spot Them.
Most of us like to think we could spot a con artist. But according to Emmy-winning television producer and investigative podcaster Johnathan Walton, the truth is much scarier: Scammers don’t look like...
25 Aug 202518min
How to Work with Anyone (Even Difficult People)
Even in good office environments, there are inevitably colleagues who are challenging to deal with. But not dealing with them isn’t really a choice. Luckily, Amy Gallo is here to help. Her book is Get...
22 Aug 202518min
Want to Make Better Decisions? Pretend You’re Someone Else.
Conventional wisdom says that great leaders roll up their sleeves, get in the trenches, and sweat the small stuff. But what if that’s only half the story? According to former nuclear submarine captain...
21 Aug 202514min
The Hidden Cost of People-Pleasing
Most of us worry about what others think of us. While this is probably a useful survival instinct, it can also turn into a kind of neurotic rumination, leading us to prioritize people-pleasing over ou...
20 Aug 202514min
Want to Outsmart AI? Ask an Elite Soldier.
We live in a complex world that’s only getting harder to navigate. The pace is faster, the problems are messier, and the future is tougher to predict. So how can your brain possibly keep up? Should we...
19 Aug 202517min
How to Run Your Life Like a Startup
Happiness might not sound like a business strategy, but Arthur C. Brooks—Harvard professor, Atlantic columnist, and all-around happiness guru—says it’s the most important metric of all. In his new boo...
18 Aug 202513min
