S32 E4: "Soul Boom: Why We Need a Spiritual Revolution" by Rainn Wilson

Our most precious resource isn’t money. It’s time. We are allotted just 24 hours a day, and we live in a culture that keeps us feeling “time poor.” Since we can’t add more hours to the day, how can we experience our lives as richer? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

22 Aug 202310min

You may have noticed that the kind of focus we all need to get stuff done is harder and harder to come by. But fear not. To help you get back on track, we've called in some of the smartest writers we know to give us their take on the attention crisis and what we can do about it. All this week, we'll be hearing from them. First up is journalist Johann Hari. Johann is the author of three New York Times bestsellers, and he joins us today to share some key insights from his latest, "Stolen Focus: Why You Can't Pay Attention—and How to Think Deeply Again." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

21 Aug 202312min

In the final installment of the master class based on her book “Tranquility by Tuesday,” productivity expert Laura Vanderkam says nailing your work-life balance comes down to how you use your Fridays. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

18 Aug 202315min

Do effortful fun before effortless fun. But what's the difference? Laura explains in today's mini masterclass. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

17 Aug 202310min

To renew your spirits, Laura says you need to take some time for yourself. --- Download the Next Big Idea app and listen to hundreds of the world's bestselling authors summarize their books in just 12 minutes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

16 Aug 202310min

You know what you need? An adventure. That's right. You don't have to wait until your next vacation. You can — and should — make it a habit to do surprising, novel things on the reg. And, yes, we know you're thinking: "How can I fit that in with everything else I have going on?" Don't worry. Laura Vanderkam has a simple solution for making adventures of all sizes part of your routine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

15 Aug 202310min

In "Tranquility by Tuesday," time management guru Laura Vanderkam shares tools you can use to finally make time for the activities you love. But before you can do that, you need to get a good night's sleep. Today, Laura explains how. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

14 Aug 202314min

In the final installment of her interview, Vanessa Patrick ("The Power of Saying No") gives us tips for turning down the pushy people in our lives. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

11 Aug 202314min