S9 E3: Mastering the Art of Baking (Adam Gopnik)
Adam Gopnik's first memory of mastery was watching his mother roll out strudel dough, so in midlife, he asked his mother — a linguistics professor by day, pastry maestro by night — to teach him how to...
29 Mars 202311min
S9 E2: Learning to Drive (Adam Gopnik)
It's the second day of our week-long master class with Adam Gopnik, New Yorker staff writer and author of "The Real Work: On the Mystery of Mastery." Today, he explains how learning to drive at the te...
28 Mars 202312min
S9 E1: The Grammar of Mastery (Adam Gopnik)
A few years ago, Adam Gopnik, a longtime writer for The New Yorker and three-time winner of the National Magazine Award, started thinking about all the things he wasn't good at. He couldn't dance the ...
27 Mars 202315min
S8 E5: The Language of Creativity (Jonah Berger)
In the final installment of his mini master class, Jonah shares his formula for telling great stories. The latest edition of our weekly newsletter comes out today. It features commentary from Michael,...
24 Mars 202312min
S8 E4: Ask Questions (Jonah Berger)
Does asking questions make you look smart? (Yes!) Our newsletter comes out every Friday. It features commentary from Michael, links to relevant Book Bites, previews of upcoming seasons, and ways to en...
23 Mars 202314min
S8 E3: The Language of Confidence (Jonah Berger)
It’s what cult leaders, charlatans, and at least one former president have in common. Our newsletter comes out every Friday. It features commentary from Michael, links to relevant Book Bites, previews...
22 Mars 202314min
S8 E2: When Nouns Are More Persuasive Than Verbs (Jonah Berger)
Today, Jonah explains how adding one or two letters to the end of a word can propel you to success. Our newsletter comes out every Friday. It features commentary from Michael, links to related content...
21 Mars 202310min
S8 E1: Words Tell Us Everything (Jonah Berger)
Almost everything we do involves words. "Words," says Wharton professor Jonah Berger, "are how we persuade, communicate, and connect. They're how executives lead, salespeople sell, and parents parent....
20 Mars 202313min
