Want to Make Better Decisions? Pretend You’re Someone Else.

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 L. David Marquet and organizational psychologist Michael A. Gillespie, the real superpower of great leaders isn’t proximity — it’s distance. In their new book, Distancing: How Great Leaders Reframe to Make Better Decisions, they show that stepping back — psychologically, emotionally, imaginatively — helps leaders strip away bias, see what truly matters, and make smarter choices. 📱 Follow The Next Big Idea Daily on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen 📩 Want more bite-sized insights from the best new nonfiction delivered straight to your inbox? Sign up for our Book of the Day newsletter

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What Pain Can Teach Us

What Pain Can Teach Us

We begin with Darcey Steinke, who shares five key insights from her new book, This Is the Door: The Body, Pain, and Faith. And then in the second half of the show, we hear from Anushay Hossain about h...

11 Mar 21min

Why the Universe Keeps Getting More Interesting

Why the Universe Keeps Getting More Interesting

First, Michael Wong and Robert Hazen propose a new scientific theory that suggests complexity — from life to technology — emerges through a universal evolutionary process. Their new book is Time’s Sec...

10 Mar 40min

The Science of Oversharing: Why Revealing More Builds Trust

The Science of Oversharing: Why Revealing More Builds Trust

We worry constantly about saying too much. But Leslie John says the bigger problem in our lives isn’t oversharing — it’s undersharing. When we default to silence instead of thoughtful honesty, we miss...

9 Mar 25min

Was the War on Drugs the Worst Policy Failure in American History?

Was the War on Drugs the Worst Policy Failure in American History?

First, Akwasi Owusu-Bempah and Tahira Rehmatullah share big idea from their 2023 book, Waiting to Inhale: Cannabis Legalization and the Fight for Racial Justice. In the second half of the show, we’l...

6 Mar 25min

After Atheism: One Writer’s Search for Faith

After Atheism: One Writer’s Search for Faith

Christopher Beha on why evidence alone can’t answer life’s biggest questions — and why skepticism may be the first step toward belief. His new book is Why I Am Not an Atheist. And in the second half o...

5 Mar 34min

The Hard Work of Loving Well

The Hard Work of Loving Well

• Love’s Labor by Stephen Grosz • Finding the Words by Colin Campbell Sponsored By: NBID: Shopify — Start your $1/month trial at ⁠shopify.com/daily⁠ Notion — Try Custom Agents now at ⁠notion.com/...

4 Mar 26min

Space Babies and Martian Bones: How Leaving Earth Will Change Our Bodies

Space Babies and Martian Bones: How Leaving Earth Will Change Our Bodies

We're closer than ever to living on Mars — but evolution won't wait for us to get there. Sponsored By: Shopify: Start your $1/month trial at ⁠shopify.com/daily⁠ Notion: Try Custom Agents now at ⁠n...

3 Mar 21min

Your Relationship Habits Are Broken. The Fix Is Counterintuitive.

Your Relationship Habits Are Broken. The Fix Is Counterintuitive.

Nedra Glover Tawwab says the advice that actually works is the advice you least want to take.

2 Mar 29min

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