Episode 34 - Berry Gordy & Creative Competition
Not everything has to be a competition...but maybe it should be. When creative people compete, everyone can win, and we’re going to explore how.
Episode 33 - Orson Welles & First Impressions
What’s the most important ingredient for making a good first impression? Is it body language? Is it the value you project? And will someone please tell us what to do with our hands?!
Episode 31 - McArthur Wheeler & Self Perception
We can never really know how others see us. But with some awareness and the right tools, we can get pretty darn close. Today’s episode; Self Perception!
Episode 30 - Troy Hurtubise & Creative Obsession
All great artists, creators, composers, and inventors have their obsession. But how far is too far? And how do we channel obsession into rewarding passion?
Episode 119 - The Hammer Family Exploit For Public Perception (And How Armie Trashed It)
Armie Hammer was exposed as a manipulator of women, allegedly. But if he’d followed his family’s twisted example, he would have never gotten caught.
Episode 95-How Inventing Anna Misses The Lesson About Classism
Surely Netflix wouldn’t reduce the real Anna Delvey down to a “lazy girlboss revenge fantasy” - would they?
Episode 93 -Russian Expansion is Doomed to Fail (According to The Fate of Empires)
Episode 92 - Omicron & Skepticism
Healthy skepticism of authority is a good thing…until it’s not. So what makes this year different? Why should anti-vaxxers take a break from their Devil’s Advocate lifestyle now?
Episode 88 - Tashrima Hossain & Saying ‘No’
Managers are raising their rates, but how much money would it take to keep you locked into an abusive job? For 100k a year, would you be a Powerpoint punching bag?
Episode 87 - Ray Parker Jr & Delusions of Grandeur
Dreams of stardom, fame, wealth, and success...how do we know when we’re dreaming too big? Wouldn’t we be better off taking nice, safe jobs and keeping our dreams realistic?
Episode 86-Benedict Arnold Trustworthiness Part 3
Every year articles emerge touting one virtue as the pinnacle of all business virtues - trustworthiness. How do we square this with the success of shady companies like Facebook?
Episode 85 -Benedict Arnold Radical Honesty Part 2
Did you know the movie Liar Liar was based on a real movement in Psychotherapy? Make a wish! Because today we want to know - what would happen if we never lied?
Episode 84-Benedict Arnold Trustworthiness Part 1
Every year articles emerge touting one virtue as the pinnacle of all business virtues - trustworthiness. How do we square this with the success of shady companies like Facebook?
Episode 83 - Trash Builders & The Housing Crisis
Millennials have a median net worth of $15K, but the median price for a house has skyrocketed to $375k. But you know what’s free? Trash.
Episode 82 - The Christmas Feud & Selflessness
Our mothers told us generosity wins in the end. But mom didn’t have an entire internet’s worth of statistics, economics, and science to prove it, did she?
Episode 81- Dick Fuld Charisma Part 2
What is Charisma? A charming smile? A warm handshake? Being tall? Maybe functional charisma is more practical. Maybe it’s something we can master and use tactically.
Episode 80 - Dick Fuld Charisma Part 1
What is Charisma? A charming smile? A warm handshake? Being tall? Maybe functional charisma is more practical. Maybe it’s something we can master and use tactically.
Episode 78- Re-Engineered You Updates: Part 2
News from the field of emotional intelligence keeps coming, along with more science and history to add to our favorite classic episodes.
Episode 77 - Re-Engineered You Updates: Part 1
The best thing about self-awareness, science, and history? It keeps growing! On this episode we revisit show classics, and top them off with bonus brain-stretching facts and news!
Episode 73 - Daniel Dancer & Frugality
If wealth is sexy, then why is it such a turn-off to date a penny-pincher? And how much money can coupon-cutting and leftovers really save in the end?