S11 E4: Increase Your Luck Surface Area (Seth Stephens-Davidowitz)
Success depends less on getting lucky and more on using your luck well. In this episode, the fourth in Seth’s mini master class, he explains how to do it.
13 Apr 20239min
S11 E3: What the Data Says About Getting Rich (Seth Stephens-Davidowitz)
You might assume that the wealthiest 1% of Americans are neurosurgeons, corporate attorneys, and hedge fund managers. In reality, they're more likely to own car dealerships or run beverage distribution companies. Today, Seth explains why that is.
12 Apr 202311min
S11 E2: The Secret to Raising Great Kids (Seth Stephens-Davidowitz)
Good news for all you parents out there: the data says you can relax. But there’s still one parenting decision that matters. A lot. Want to know what it is? Tune in to today’s episode!
11 Apr 202310min
S11 E1: Focus On Psychological Traits When Dating (Seth Stephens-Davidowitz)
Big data. Baseball managers use it to win pennants. Stockbrokers use it to beat the market. And now you can use it to get what you really want in life. That's according to a new book by Seth Stephens-Davidowitz called Don't Trust Your Gut. When faced with difficult life decisions-like "Who should I marry?" and "How can I avoid screwing up my kids?"-we typically follow our intuition. The problem is that our intuition is often wrong. The smarter move, Seth says, is to comb through millions of data points to find statistically significant answers. But who has time for that, not to mention the technical know-how? Well, Seth does. And this week on the show, he'll share the answers he found, starting with the surprising traits you should look for when searching for your soulmate.
10 Apr 202315min
S10 E5: Hindsight Bias Is Powerful (David Myers)
Today, we wrap up our week-long master class with David Myers with a discussion of hindsight bias and how it can help you be less hard on yourself. Our newsletter comes out today! Sign up now.
7 Apr 202312min
S10 E4: Differences Seize Our Attention (David Myers)
"Others notice us less than we imagine. This is liberating: A bad hair day hardly matters. Few will notice. Fewer will care. Of those, fewer still will remember."
6 Apr 202312min
S10 E3: We Often Fear the Wrong Things (David Myers)
David says we worry about improbable horrors (like plane crashes) while ignoring greater risks (car smash-ups). Today, he explains how performing statistically sound risk assessments can calm our worried minds.
5 Apr 202313min
S10 E2: The Happy Power of Micro-Friendships (David Myers)
We all know it's good for us to nurture our relationships with close friends and loved ones. Today, David explains why chatting up strangers is also important.
4 Apr 202313min
