Episode 65 - Private Detectives & Little Details
Sherlock has his ‘Memory Palace’ and Mike Ross from Suits has his photographic memory. But what’s the real-life equivalent to these skills, and how do we get them?
Episode 66 - ‘Molly’ Sampson & Bravery
Why are we evolved to be brave, especially if being too brave could get you pruned from the evolutionary tree? And who was the gritty ‘Mulan’ of the Revolutionary War?
Episode 62 - Cognizant & Screen Anxiety - Part 2
Are human minds capable of coping with social media? Political polarization, teen bullying, rising depression...no wonder our ability to ‘social network’ responsibly has come under question.
Episode 61 - Cognizant & Screen Anxiety - Part 1
Are human minds capable of coping with social media? Political polarization, teen bullying, rising depression...no wonder our ability to ‘social network’ responsibly has come under question.
Episode 54 -Doug Blevins & Mentorship
At best mentors get footnoted during award speeches. At worst they get forgotten. Yet 76% of professionals claim mentorship is vital to success.
Episode 48 - Liu Guojiang & Love
Is it love we’re feeling, or is it lust? What’s the difference, chemically? More importantly, how long can love really last, and how do we keep it going into old age?
Episode 43 - Captain Fluckey & Entourages
Jim Rohn famously said “We are the average of the five people we spend the most time with.” - So how do we find the highest caliber people to fill those spots in our entourage?
Episode 93 -Russian Expansion is Doomed to Fail (According to The Fate of Empires)
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 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 79 - Re-Engineered You Updates: Part 3
This week we bring you news on all your favorite past Re-Engineered episodes, including Granularity, Compassion Fatigue, and Love. You’re welcome!
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?
Episode 72 - James Arthur Ray & Gurus
Life Coach. Spiritual Advisor. Financial Planner. These are very different professions, but unscrupulous Gurus pretend to be all three. So...how do we become Gurus?