We’re heading into the second month of the year, which means many of us might need an extra boost of encouragement to keep those new year's resolutions going. Today’s guest has a unique approach to achieving goals. AK Ikwuakor, also known as Coach AK, is an executive coach and the author of The Next Right Move. He works with professionals to form habits that ... Show More
Nov 2
Malcolm Gladwell and Kenya Barris on The Unusual Suspects, Improbable Careers, and Why Curiosity Wins
According to Malcolm Gladwell and Kenya Barris, curiosity is what they have most in common. Malcolm is a bestselling author and journalist, known for his books The Tipping Point, Outliers and more. Kenya is a Hollywood writer, producer, and actor known for creating the TV series ... Show More
27m 2s
Oct 26
A Video Game Designer on What Keeps People Coming Back
Bing Gordon spent a decade as chief creative officer of Electronic Arts, the publisher behind many of your favorite video games, like The Sims, Need for Speed, FIFA and Battlefield. His daughter Chloe grew up gaming before doing her homework, and landed her first job at age four ... Show More
26m 7s
Oct 19
Building a Career for a 100-Year Life
We plan our careers like life is short. Go to school, climb the career ladder, retire. But as we live longer, the model doesn’t hold up. London Business School professor Lynda Gratton joins Jessi to offer a model for the arc of a long career. After selling a million copies of The ... Show More
29m 41s
Dec 2021
How to Set and Achieve Your New Year’s Resolutions
To celebrate the new year, Modern Mentor host Rachel Cooke moderates a special panel of Quick and Dirty Tips experts to discuss New Year's Resolutions and how to achieve your 2022 goals.You'll hear from:Monica Reinagel, host of Nutrition DivaDr. Jonathan Su, host of Get-Fit GuyLa ... Show More
18m 30s
Sep 2025
How to Build Systems to Actually Achieve Your Goals
Are your goals holding you back? In this episode, I’ll show you why focusing on big, long-term results can actually demotivate you—and how shifting to daily, action-based goals can change everything. Feeling stuck? It's time to take back control. If you're ready to master
your m ... Show More
20m 55s