ReThinking: Life, the universe, and everything with Nobel laureate physicist Saul Perlmutter
Growing up, Saul Perlmutter just wanted to know how the world worked. In 2011, he was part of the Nobel Prize-winning team that discovered the accelerating expansion of the universe. Saul and Adam tal...
18 Okt 202231min
ReThinking: How Celeste Ng writes fiery prose
It took Celeste Ng a long time to believe she could write for a living. Now she’s the New York Times bestselling author of the novels “Everything I Never Told You” and “Little Fires Everywhere”-- whic...
11 Okt 202248min
ReThinking: Busting the myths of the brain with neuroscientist Chantel Prat
Have you ever thought you can’t do something because you’re “not wired that way”? Neuroscientist Chantel Prat might challenge you to rethink your beliefs. Chantel dispels some sticky myths about right...
4 Okt 202246min
ReThinking: Malcolm Gladwell Experiments with Adam's Class
This week, we’re sharing a special episode from one of Adam's favorite podcasts, Revisionist History. Revisionist History is Malcolm Gladwell’s podcast about things misunderstood and overlooked. This ...
1 Okt 202235min
ReThinking: Surgeon Atul Gawande wants everyone to have a coach
Atul Gawande was advised by a colleague to say yes to every opportunity until he turned 40. Since then he’s been a renowned surgeon, a public health leader and government policymaker, and a bestsellin...
27 Sep 202240min
ReThinking: How free solo climber Alex Honnold faces fear
In 2017, Alex Honnold did what even the world’s best rock climbers thought was impossible. He climbed to the top of El Capitan– a granite rock mountain more than 3,000 feet high– without a rope, harne...
20 Sep 202243min
ReThinking: Mark Cuban doesn’t believe in following your passions
Mark Cuban has gone from selling garbage bags door-to-door to selling internet companies for billions, acquiring an NBA team, and becoming a beloved “Shark” on Shark Tank. Mark reveals to Adam how he ...
13 Sep 202244min
ReThinking: Introducing ReThinking with Adam Grant
Great news WorkLifers! You told us you wanted more episodes of Taken for Granted, and we listened. We’ve renamed the show Re:Thinking with Adam Grant, and we’ll be back with more episodes, all year ro...
9 Sep 20221min
