Chris Bailey turned down lucrative job offers to pursue a lifelong dream—to spend a year performing a deep dive experiment into the pursuit of productivity, a subject he had been enamored with since he was a teenager. Erik and Chris talked about his first book The Productivity Project during the last episode he appeared on. Chris is back to talk about his ne ... Show More
Jan 8
Productivity Without Burnout: Executing With Agency Instead of the Illusion of Control
Welcome to the first episode of 2026! If you’re feeling that “new year, new me” pressure: goals, plans, fresh calendars, the whole thing—this one’s for you. Because when life inevitably punches your perfectly color-coded week in the throat, the issue isn’t your planning… it’s wha ... Show More
20m 30s
Mar 2020
How to be your best self in times of crisis | Susan David
“Life’s beauty is inseparable from its fragility,” says psychologist Susan David. In a special virtual conversation with head of TED Chris Anderson and current affairs curator Whitney Pennington Rodgers, she shares wisdom on how to build resilience, courage and joy in the midst o ... Show More
46m 25s
Jun 2022
Byron Sharp: Science, Owls & Standing Out
Professor Sharp, the world's most recognisable (that's both distinctive and differentiated) marketing scientist takes us through his thoughts on creativity in the marketing process, and how he embraces creative thinking when building The Ehrenberg Bass Institute. Byron shares som ... Show More
48m 9s
Jan 2021
118 - Building The Futur — with Chris Do (Pt. 2)
This is part two of a two part series where we reverse the roles and have our beloved founder and The Futur CEO, Chris Do, answer the questions.
If you haven’t listened to part one, stop what you’re doing and go listen to that episode first.
In part two, we pick up where we left ... Show More
1h 1m
Oct 2023
Conversation with Chip Conley — Reframing Aging, Mid-Life Chrysalis, and Maintaining a Growth Mindset
Chip Conley, the founder and CEO of Modern Elder Academy and the former head of global hospitality and strategy at Airbnb, joins Scott to discuss solutions to the agist workforce, thinking of a mid-life crisis as a chrysalis, and the things to consider as you build your career pa ... Show More
50m 5s
<p>I’m excited to revisit this conversation with Annie Duke to the show to talk about her book, <a href="https://amzn.to/4oFNTqY" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>How to Decide: Simple Tools for Making Better Choices</em></a>. Annie is a former professional poke ... Show More
