logo
episode-header-image
Aug 2025
33m 1s

ReThinking: The myth of genius with Hele...

TED
About this episode
tail spinning
Up next
May 5
The secret to making the right career decisions with Patty Stonesifer
You might think the biggest, most prestigious job is always the right career move. Patty Stonesifer — founding CEO of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and an early Amazon board member — says that’s exactly the wrong way to decide what to do next. So what should guide your care ... Show More
38m 41s
Apr 28
How Adam Grant uses data and intuition to make life decisions
Most of us assume data-driven people make data-driven decisions. Not quite. Adam Grant has built a career helping others think more clearly — but when it comes to his own career, the most important calls he’s made didn’t have clear data behind them. So how did he decide? In this ... Show More
42m 58s
Apr 22
The right risks to take for a great career with Molly Graham (from How to Be a Better Human)
What does it take to have a great career? And how do you know what job you should take, which you should quit, and which you should try to change? In this special episode from How to Be a Better Human with host and comedian Chris Duffy, learn about your new WorkLife host, Molly G ... Show More
41m 37s
Recommended Episodes
Aug 2025
The myth of genius with Helen Lewis
What does it mean to be a genius? Journalist Helen Lewis is the author of the new book The Genius Myth, which offers a provocative analysis of how we put brainiacs on a pedestal. In this episode, Helen and Adam unpack our cultural myths about geniuses and explore the dangers of t ... Show More
33m 1s
Jul 2025
Debunking the Genius Myth w/ Helen Lewis
This week, Scott sits down with acclaimed journalist and Atlantic staff writer Helen Lewis to explore her latest book, The Genius Myth: A Curious History of a Dangerous Idea. Together, they examine how society defines—and often distorts—the concept of genius. Helen argues that th ... Show More
1h 7m
Sep 2025
Brené Brown on courageous leadership
Brené Brown is a researcher, storyteller, and author who hosts the podcast Dare to Lead and has given some of the most popular TED Talks of all time. Brené joins Adam live at Authors@Wharton to talk about her new book, Strong Ground. They discuss how to identify your core values, ... Show More
41m 22s
Aug 2025
Sunday Pick: Protecting your time with Linda Babcock | WorkLife with Adam Grant
In this season of WorkLife, we’re pairing each of our regular episodes with a companion interview to do a deeper dive into the topic. This is the deeper dive for our episode on how to say no. Linda Babcock is a professor emerita of economics at Carnegie Mellon and co-author of “T ... Show More
36m 20s
May 2025
Sleep Experts: The Truth About Melatonin, Sex, and Sleep w/ Arianna Huffington & Matt Walker | EP #168
In this episode, recorded at the 2025 Abundance Summit, Matt, Arianna, and Peter discuss the importance of sleep and well-being to extend your healthy lifespan. Recorded on March 12th, 2025 Views are my own thoughts; not Financial, Medical, or Legal Advice. Matthew Walker is a ne ... Show More
26m 6s
May 2023
The Success Myth Diaries #2: Sian Clifford on Fame
To accompany the launch of my new book, I have interviewed some of my favourite thinkers on the topic of success, failure and creativity — and the most common success myths. Today’s guest is British actor Sian Clifford, probably best known for playing Claire in Fleabag (the toile ... Show More
32m 7s
Sep 2025
Boost your confidence (w/ Master Fixer Ian Robertson)
Anne and Frances are back with a new season of Fixable to tackle a subject that impacts everyone’s experience of work: confidence. In this episode, the pair sit down with Master Fixer Ian Robertson, a professor of psychology at Trinity College Dublin and author of the new book Ho ... Show More
35m 40s
Nov 2024
315. Robert Greene — The Truth About Influence
Welcome back to The Game Changing Attorney Podcast‘s “Road to the Summit” mini-series! As we continue our journey toward the 2024 Game Changers Summit, each Tuesday we’re diving into impactful conversations with the most powerful moments from previous Summits and speakers you’ll ... Show More
51m 3s
Oct 2025
The art of the interview with Andrew Ross Sorkin
As a business journalist, Andrew Ross Sorkin writes for the New York Times DealBook, which he founded, and co-anchors Squawk Box on CNBC. In this episode, Adam and Andrew riff on what makes a great conversation and compare notes on their best and worst interviews—including when E ... Show More
36m 41s
Mar 2022
The hidden history found in your teeth
Bioarchaeologist Carolyn Freiwald traces the story of human migration across the Americas to illustrate what ancient teeth can reveal about you. This talk was filmed at TEDxUniversityofMississippi. All TEDx events are organized independently by volunteers in the spirit of TED's m ... Show More
11m 56s