"Never Enough: When Achievement Culture Becomes Toxic-and What We Can Do About It" by Jennifer Breheny Wallace
Today, we hear from Jennifer Breheny Wallace, author of the definitive book on the rise of toxic achievement culture that is overtaking our kids' and parents' lives. She offers a new framework for fighting back. • We'll be hosting a live event with Jennifer in New York City on November 1st. Click here to learn more. • Subscribe to our newsletter • Download our app • Join our club (code PODCAST gets you 20% off) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
27 Okt 202315min
"The Soul of Civility: Timeless Principles to Heal Society and Ourselves" by Alexandra Hudson
Can civility help bridge our political divide? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
26 Okt 202310min
"Win Every Argument: The Art of Debating, Persuading, and Public Speaking" by Mehdi Hasan
MSNBC’s Mehdi Hasan isn’t one to avoid arguments. He relishes them as the lifeblood of democracy and the only surefire way to establish the truth. Arguments help us solve problems, uncover new ideas we might not have considered, and nudge our disagreements toward mutual understanding. A good argument, made in good faith, has intrinsic value ― and can also simply be fun. Whether you are making a presentation at work or debating current political issues with a friend, Mehdi Hasan will teach you how to sharpen your speaking skills to make the winning case. Subscribe to our newsletter Download our app Join our club (code DAILY gets you 10% off) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
25 Okt 202314min
"Why We Forget and How To Remember Better: The Science Behind Memory" by Andrew E. Budson & Elizabeth A. Kensinger
If memory is a simple thing, why does it so often go awry? Why is forgetting so common? How can you be certain about something you remember — and be wrong about it? Why is it so difficult to remember people's names? How can you study hard for an exam but not be able to recall the material on the test? Today, Dr. Andrew Budson and Dr. Elizabeth Kensinger address these questions and more, using their years of experience to guide readers into better memory. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
24 Okt 202312min
"Anatomy of a Breakthrough: How to Get Unstuck When It Matters Most" by Adam Alter
Today, Adam Alter, author of "Anatomy of a Breakthrough," offers up a groundbreaking guide to breaking free from the thoughts, habits, jobs, relationships, and business models that are preventing you from achieving your full potential. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
23 Okt 202313min
S37 E5: "Choose Your Story, Change Your Life: Silence Your Inner Critic and Rewrite Your Life from the Inside Out" by Kindra Hall
The things we tell ourselves affect how well or poorly our path in life goes. Today, we're going to flip the script on the internal stories you tell yourself so you can live life on your terms. Subscribe to our newsletter Download our app Join our club (code DAILY gets you 10% off) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
20 Okt 20239min
S37 E4: "The Coming Wave: Technology, Power, and the Twenty-first Century's Greatest Dilemma" by Mustafa Suleyman
Today we dig into the unprecedented risks that AI and other fast-developing technologies pose to global order, and how we might contain them while we have the chance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
19 Okt 202315min
S37 E3: "A World Without Email: Reimagining Work in an Age of Communication Overload" by Cal Newport
Today, New York Times bestselling author Cal Newport offers a bold vision for liberating workers from the tyranny of the inbox — and unleashing a new era of productivity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
18 Okt 202313min
