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

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

13 Apr 20239min

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

12 Apr 202311min

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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

11 Apr 202310min

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

10 Apr 202315min

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

7 Apr 202312min

"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." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

6 Apr 202312min

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

5 Apr 202313min

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

4 Apr 202313min