84. Quick Thinks: How Others Define Us

“Meetings are often used as band-aids, as ways of covering up for other larger communication challenges.”Few things feel better than seeing a meeting canceled. But what if meetings were something we actually looked forward to? A productive meeting doesn't happen by accident. It s ... Show More

“Be as curious about the other person as you are excited to share about yourself.”What makes you click with someone? For organizational psychologist and bestselling author Adam Grant, meaningful connection isn't just about chemistry. It's about understanding how we relate to othe ... Show More

“You learn nothing when you’re right.” Effective communication isn’t about having all the answers. As Astro Teller knows, it’s about finding, and sometimes fumbling, your way through the questions. As Captain of Moonshots at X, Alphabet’s Moonshot Factory, Teller embraces what he ... Show More

If you take away how others see you, how do you see yourself? Psychologist, author and Stanford Graduate School of Business professor Brian Lowery argues that this question is so difficult to wrap our heads around because what we think of as our individual identity is actually a ... Show More

Eckhart talks with a live audience about letting go of our false sense of self. He says when we base our identity on externals: our looks, what we do and where we live - that’s the ego. In that state, we’re either inferior or superior; never equal. True relationships become impos ... Show More

Your self-concept sets your limits. On today’s episode, Brian Tracy shows you how to expand your self-concept so you can break through your limitations and become the person you’d like to be.Source: Brian tracy full seminarBook club enrollment is open! Join The Rich Lit Society t ... Show More

Eckhart talks with a live audience about letting go of our false sense of self. He says when we base our identity on externals: our looks, what we do and where we live - that’s the ego. In that state, we’re either inferior or superior; never equal. True relationships become impos ... Show More

Other relationships will come and go, but you are the one who creates the narrative about who you are. Sam and Robin answer questions about trust being broken in romantic relationships, friend break ups, and understanding when to believe a person who is critical of you. Follow Ro ... Show More

What makes you, you? Psychologists like to talk about our traits, or defined characteristics that make us who we are. But Brian Little is more interested in moments when we transcend those traits -- sometimes because our culture demands it of us, and sometimes because we demand i ... Show More

What’s really holding you back from the life you want? In this powerful conversation, Emma Grede sits down with Dr. Thema Bryant — psychologist, author, and pastor — to unpack the hidden stories, unresolved trauma, and self-sabotaging patterns that keep us from thriving. Together ... Show More