Birds are building nests and laying eggs all over the place this time of year. And you have probably heard that if a baby bird falls out of the nest you shouldn’t put it back because the mother will abandon the baby. Is that true? Listen to hear the surprising answer. http://www.straightdope.com/columns/read/2287/if-you-handle-baby-birds-will-their-parents-s ... Show More
Jan 2024
Think Fast, Talk Smart: The Podcast (A Sound Bite!)
<p>Whether you’re giving a toast or presenting in a meeting, communication is critical to success in business and in life. Join Matt Abrahams, a lecturer of Strategic Communication at Stanford Graduate School of Business, as he sits down with experts in the field to discuss real- ... Show More
1m 53s
Mar 2018
The Unexpected Sparks of Creativity, Confrontation & Office Culture
Adam Grant, Ph.D., a top-rated Wharton professor and the bestselling author of Originals and Give and Take, has become an expert in what makes organizations and people really good at innovating. And it’s not what he expected. Why is criticism central to success? Can you see your ... Show More
37m 17s
May 2024
ICYMI: How To Overcome Fear, Use It To Your Advantage, And Transform It Into Quantum Leaps, with Lori Harder
<p>Welcome to this week’s ICYMI, where we kick off the week with a quick game-changing tip that you might have missed. </p><p>The biggest things that gets in the way of our success and greatness? Our own fear. So how do we show up and play big? We're throwing it back to some mas ... Show More
6m 14s
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