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Jul 2023
5m 49s

Stress and Better Decisions, with Modupe...

Headspace Studios
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Stress Researcher Modupe Akinola is our guest-host all week! Today, she breaks down how stress affects our judgment, and what kinds of decisions are best to make when the pressure is on. Listen to Modupe on the TED Business podcast here. Learn more about Modupe's work here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 
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