40. Have We All Lost Our Ability to Comp...

How is “negative reinforcement” different from punishment? Could positive reinforcement encourage prosocial behavior on a national scale? And what’s the deal with Taiwan’s dog-poop lottery? This episode originally aired on Jan 16th, 2022. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. ... Show More

What’s the connection between conversations about money and financial literacy? Could the taboo against talking about your salary be fading? And why did Angie’s teenage daughter call Vanguard to learn about I.R.A.s? This episode originally aired on January 9th, 2022. Hosted by Si ... Show More

Why are great accomplishments often followed by disappointment? Is it better to win and feel bummed out than to never have won at all? And where was ping-pong invented? This episode originally aired on January 2nd, 2022. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.c ... Show More

Right or wrong? Lets find out 

Everything you do or not do has consequences. How do you handle the weight of your actions? And how do you handle self-doubt as someone who seeks to improve and become better? 

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<p>Is there such a thing as right and wrong? Yes. And no. Today I'm talking about this concept with regards to decisions you make to help you be more confident and timely in your decision making. Indecision is a dream killer. Don't fall for that. We'll also talk about right and w ... Show More

To be in power, or not to be in power, that is the question... 

<p>As teenagers, we often mould ourselves to fit in with others and to be accepted. Although natural and normal, is it really wise? What may the alternative be? The question then becomes, what do we have to gain from being authentic? And on the contrary, what do we have to lose b ... Show More

There is such an emphasis on the importance of truth-telling in our culture, but is honesty really always “the best policy”? In honor of the new year, I'm talking about the ethics of honesty in intimate relationships and how kindness and tact should, at times, come before candidn ... Show More

We've all been there... but is it ever a good idea? Or is it just the comfortable decision when we fear the unknown? Recommendation of the week: Kodak Pixpro FZ45 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 

<p>Have you ever been in a position where you had to choose between someone you care about and a value that you hold dear? Maybe you had to decide whether to report a friend who was cheating on an exam, or a co-worker who was stealing from the tip jar. This week, we tell the stor ... Show More