Have you ever been conned? Did you ask yourself why you didn’t see it coming? Or have you been wary of trusting people since? In this fascinating episode, Rachel is joined by Maria Konnikova, the award-winning author and psychology writer, who in 2018 surprised everyone – including herself – by becoming a world-champion poker player. Maria reveals what makes ... Show More
May 2022
Rethinking Success: David Chang
How has the pandemic changed the way we measure success? In this episode of Rethink Moments, Rachel is joined by David Chang – acclaimed chef, Netflix host, bestselling author, and leader of a global restaurant business. David speaks candidly about how slowing down has changed hi ... Show More
36m 57s
Feb 2022
Poker, con artists and the psychology of risk and deception, with Maria Konnikova, PhD
Why do intelligent people give money to self-proclaimed psychics or get sucked into Ponzi schemes? Why are most of us so bad at judging risk? Journalist, psychologist and professional poker player Maria Konnikova, PhD, author of the “The Biggest Bluff” and “The Confidence Game,” ... Show More
42m 25s
Jun 2020
371: Maria Konnikova - How To Pay Attention, Master Yourself, & Win
The Learning Leader Show With Ryan Hawk Text LEARNERS to 44222 Full show notes are at www.LearningLeader.com #371: Maria Konnikova - Maria Konnikova is the author of two New York Times bestsellers, The Confidence Game, winner of the 2016 Robert P. Balles Prize in Critical Thinkin ... Show More
1 h
Jun 2016
Maria Konnikova on psychology, work, and why we all get conned
Maria Konnikova, a writer and author of “The Confidence Game: Why We Fall For It… Every Time” talks to host Cardiff Garcia about her work and the challenge of judging the quality of social-science research. The two also discuss big data, open-plan offices, sleep and the psycholog ... Show More
1h 12m
Jun 2023
Feeling A Bit Attacked with Maria Konnikova
Maria Konnikova, Revisionist History’s ombudsman—who's also an author, psychologist and professional poker player—is back for another round. This time she reads letters from the audience on the power of debate, and whether or not certain four letter words belong in Pushkin’s podc ... Show More
42m 51s
May 2023
Real You Show I Ep. 3 I Acknowledge how far YOU have come
Send us a Text Message.Meet Maria Pavani, Founder & CEO of Tres Marias Coffee.
Maria's story brought us in the room to tears, not only because of what she has been through, but how far she has come, what she had to go through to get to where she is today and most importantly ... Show More
1m 57s