Work can really suck. And for lots of us, burnout has been feeling especially terrible. This week, we dive into how burnout messes with our brains and bodies, and we find out whether working from home is making things worse. Plus: Could the four-day workweek be the key to fixing our jobs? We speak to neuroscientist Professor Wendy Suzuki, economist Professor ... Show More
Feb 2023
Is There Any Hope For Us? Maybe. More Will Be Revealed.
In this final episode of season two, we answer the central question from episode one: is there any hope? Okay, well we don’t answer it. But we do review what we’ve learned. Turns out, everyone has an opinion about hope - from the creative to the bleak to the functional. Maybe one ... Show More
24m 33s
Oct 2021
Dr. Maya Shankar | Change Happens
<p>Imagine being so drawn to a pursuit as a kid, it consumes most of your waking hours, rapidly becomes your identity, and is the thing you believe you’ll devote your life to, and then, in the blink of an eye, it’s taken away. That’s what happened to Maya Shankar, who fell in lov ... Show More
1h 1m
Aug 2021
Send this to your manager
Let’s talk about mental health in the workplace. This episode is especially for leaders, although everyone in any workplace can benefit. Research shows there’s still a stigma when it comes to sharing our struggles at work. So, as a leader, how can you up the care factor? Links Di ... Show More
4m 48s
Aug 2021
Top Tip: How to make your mental health at work a priority
Let’s talk about mental health in the workplace. This episode is especially for leaders, although everyone in any workplace can benefit. Research shows there’s still a stigma when it comes to sharing our struggles at work. So, as a leader, how can you up the care factor? Links Di ... Show More
4m 34s
Jan 2022
BJ Fogg: Stanford Behavior Scientist and NYT Best Selling Author of Tiny Habits
Make sure to follow the show so you don't miss upcoming episodes!Past guests on Guy Kawasaki’s Remarkable People Podcast: Dr. Jane Goodall, Salesforce CEO Mark Benioff, Netflix’s Dream Home Makeover stars Shea and Syd McGee of McGee Studios, Daniel Pink, Tiny Habit’s author BJ Fo ... Show More
1h 9m
Jun 2021
Ethan Kross | Chatter: Harnessing Our Inner Dialogue
<p>If you’re like most people, there’s a certain amount of chatter that goes on in your head throughout the day. But, did you know that inner dialogue can have a profound effect on nearly every aspect of your life? Today’s guest, Ethan Kross, is one of the world’s leading experts ... Show More
1h 3m
Feb 2018
#295: The 4-Hour Workweek Revisited
My first book, The 4-Hour Workweek, recently celebrated its 10th anniversary. Thousands of you have asked me how I would update it today -- and many have asked why I haven't updated it since 2009.For this episode, I discuss common questions and misperceptions, and how I would adj ... Show More
1 h
May 2021
Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor | Whole Brain Living
<p>In 2008, Jill Bolte Taylor gave the first-ever TED Talk to go massively viral. A Harvard-trained neuroscientist, she told the story of her stroke that largely wiped out the entire left hemisphere of her brain, a horrifying experience and yet, the entire time, at her left hemis ... Show More
1h 5m