We've all had those days where everything seems to go just right. We set goals for ourselves and we accomplish them. Instead of frittering away our time on YouTube, we're focused and get work done. It's easy to attribute these sorts of days to luck, but my guest today argues that research from behavioral economics and psychology can show us how we can consis ... Show More
Feb 10
Ecclesiastes on Enjoying Our Weirdly Unsatisfying Lives
Of all the books in the Bible, Ecclesiastes is arguably the most philosophical. Dark, experiential, existential, and unsparingly honest about the human condition, it wrestles with work, money, ambition, pleasure, time, and death — and it does so in a way that feels uncannily mode ... Show More
55m 35s
Feb 3
How to Help Disengaged Young Men Reclaim Drive and Direction
Not long ago, the primary concern people had about boys was that they were wild, impulsive, and out of control — getting into fights, pushing limits, and stirring up trouble. Today, the problem has flipped. The more common challenge isn’t reckless behavior, but inert passivity. M ... Show More
44m 30s
Jan 27
The Click Effect — Inside the Science and Magic of Social Chemistry
We’ve all had that feeling — you meet someone new, and the conversation just flows. You’re in sync. You click. But what’s really happening when that magic occurs?My guest today is journalist Kate Murphy, author of Why We Click: The Emerging Science of Interpersonal Synchrony, and ... Show More
54m 6s
May 2024
Every Day is a Do-Over Day
Every Day is a Do-Over Day
Is it me, or does living life these days make you feel like Bill Murray in the movie, Groundhog Day?
When it comes to working toward goals, that can be a tremendous asset. It's also something that will break you free when things don't feel like they ar ... Show More
11m 22s
Feb 2021
3 - Who's In Charge of Your Day?
<p>How do some people seem to get things done and look like that are in full control, even now in the midst of a chaos? It is possible and you can do this too. Let’s talk about how to clarify our priorities, set our agenda, and accomplish our goals. Listen in on a story about puz ... Show More
19m 57s
Mar 2019
How to Keep Your Mind Right When Everything Is Going Wrong, with Andy Frisella - MFCEO291
<p>We all have bad days.We all have days where nothing seems to be going right, at work & in our personal lives. On those days, average people get their cages rattled, lose their focus, get derailed, & end the day with nothing accomplished. But the reality is, it doesn't matter h ... Show More
19m 39s