What is the stronger motivator – reward or punishment? In other words, does hurt more to lose something than it feels good to gain something? We start this episode t with a look at some interesting research into this. (https://source.wustl.edu/2015/05/carrot-or-stick-punishments-may-guide-behavior-more-effectively-than-rewards/)
Some people are just way too ... Show More
Mar 10
SYSK TRENDING - A Better Approach to Decision Making
We spend a surprising amount of mental energy agonizing over decisions that ultimately don’t matter very much — what to order at a restaurant, which email to answer first, or which option might be “slightly better.” Meanwhile, the truly important decisions in life often don’t get ... Show More
22m 24s
Jul 2021
731 - Stop Feeling Guilty
Get this episode ad-free when you join TLBC+ today: https://tlbc.co/join In this episode, we look at the science behind why you shouldn’t feel guilty to improve yourself. Get excited, because this is Tiny Leaps, Big Changes. Welcome to another episode of Tiny Leaps, Big Changes w ... Show More
14m 44s
Jun 2024
How to take back control over your life & STOP having a victim mentality
Tired of life feeling like it's just happening to you? Feel powerless over events? The truth is, we can all feel like victims of something in life... the job we don’t love, the office we don’t want to be in, the relationship or friendship we are stuck in, the financial situation ... Show More
22m 17s
Aug 2021
Megan Devine | It's Still Okay to Not Be Okay
<p>There’s something big happening that few people are really talking about in a meaningful and constructive way. A sense of loss, on so many levels, even if there’s also hope and excitement. We hate talking about this stuff, but it’s so important.</p><p>Whenever I’m grappling wi ... Show More
56m 11s
Aug 2021
Julia Galef | How to Stop Deluding Ourselves
<p>We tend to think we’re smart, rational beings, making good choices based on clear information. In truth, we’re anything but. We are pretty much walking, talking bundles of delusion and bias, much of it utterly hidden from our consciousness, by no one other than our subconsciou ... Show More
1h 7m
Mar 2024
How to Make New Habits Stick, Why You Can’t Break Old Habits and The Secret to Great Communication with Charles Duhigg #436
My philosophy as a doctor has always been connect first, educate second. People don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care. And this goes for all relationships, not just doctor-patient.
Good communication is something we’d all like to master. And today’s gues ... Show More
2h 23m
May 2024
#598: You Are A Somebody: How to Believe It
If you've ever felt like you didn't matter, or wondered what the point of it all really was, this episode is for you. If you've ever felt discouraged and like no matter what you did, you would never really stand out and never really matter, this episode is for you. If your brain ... Show More
27m 47s
