Trevor, Christiana, and author/inspirational speaker Simon Sinek delve into the paradox of why the smartest and most competent people at a company are often not its leaders. They also dissect whether office gossip is essential oral history or the literal tool of destruction of a company, and how (and why) Milton Friedman ruined value based capitalism.
Sep 3
South Africa Sessions: Staring Down Death Twice in One Week ft. Khaya Dlanga
Why do your shoes always fly off in a car accident? Trevor, Eugene, and Khaya chase that question straight into Eugene’s own wild motorbike crash story, involving a T-bone, a second accident two days later, and somehow living to tell the tale. From there, the conversation takes i ... Show More
1h 39m
Aug 27
Oliver Burkeman: Give up Control, Save Yourself
Are you constantly overwhelmed by your to-do list? Obsessed with productivity hacks? Always feel like you’re falling behind? Trevor and Eugene sit down with author and journalist Oliver Burkeman to rethink our relationship with time, success, and control. They unpack why perfecti ... Show More
1h 19m
Aug 20
Lera Boroditsky: How Language Secretly Changes Your Personality
Does the language you speak shape how you see the world? Cognitive scientist Lera Boroditsky joins Trevor, Eugene, and Dave to explore how our native tongue can influence everything from our personalities to who we blame when things go wrong, and why bilingual people can feel dif ... Show More
1h 48m
Sep 2024
Be a Better Leader, the Human Paradox, and the Folly of a Plan — with Simon Sinek
The Dawg is back!
Scott opens with what he’s been up to the past month and shares some exciting news from Prof G Media.
We’re then joined by Simon Sinek, an international speaker and best-selling author of the books “Start With Why,” “The Infinite Game,” and “Find Your Why.” Si ... Show More
56m 35s