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Nathan Myhrvold [The Knowledge Project Ep. #162]

Visionary technology and business leader Nathan Myhrvold just might be the most interesting person in the world, and in this episode of The Knowledge Project he dives deep into some of the most pressing questions facing our world today. Where will technology take us in the future? Should we trust artificial intelligence? Where have we …

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Jim Dethmer: The Pillars of Integrity [The Knowledge Project Ep. #161]

Get ready to upgrade your life with executive and leadership coach Jim Dethmer’s powerful Four Pillars of Integrity. From owning your mistakes to boosting your emotional intelligence, Dethmer shares essential strategies to improve your relationships and live more purposefully. Now Available on: YouTube | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Transcript As a coach to over …

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TKP Insights: Leadership [The Knowledge Project Ep. #160]

Essential segments from five guests revolving around one theme: leadership. This episode helps put a unique definition on leadership and examines whether or not good leaders are context-dependent, the differences between a great leader and an average leader, how great leaders should balance feedback, the difference between being right and doing right, a playbook for managing teams, and the …

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Dr. Anna Lembke: Between Pleasure and Pain [The Knowledge Project Ep. #159]

Dr. Anna Lembke, MD, is Chief of the Stanford Addiction Medicine Dual Diagnosis Clinic at Stanford University School of Medicine. We discuss dopamine, addictive behaviors, warning signs, addiction treatment, and how our brains handle all that pleasure and pain in life. Listen now on: YouTube | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Transcript Timestamps: 00:00 – Intro01:20 – …

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Aaron Dignan: Change The Way You Work [The Knowledge Project Ep. #158]

What if you could change the way your company operates, even if you’re not the CEO? Aaron Dignan believes it’s possible, and in this episode he’s offering a wealth of insights into how organizations are run, the perils of stagnant bureaucracy, and all the various hurdles keeping us from doing our best work. Now Available …

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Carolyn Coughlin: Become A Better Listener [The Knowledge Project Ep. #157]

Executive coach Carolyn Coughlin calls on more than a decade of experience to help you become a better listener. She goes in-depth on why the language we use with each other and with ourselves  is so important, the three different types of listening, the most common skill she teaches that makes an immediate impact, and …

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Jack Kornfield: Finding Inner Calm [The Knowledge Project Ep. #156]

Author and Buddhist practitioner Jack Kornfield sits down for a candid, in-depth interview to help you suppress self-doubt and find inner calm.  Calling on decades of experience as one of the key teachers to introduce Buddhist mindfulness practice to the West, Kornfield offers valuable insights into how to best deal with conflict and stress in …

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The Knowledge Project: Best of 2022 [The Knowledge Project Ep. #155]

We close 2022 with a look back at some of the best conversations of the year. Featuring interviews from 10 of the most downloaded and acclaimed episodes of 2022, this collection of conversations offers a variety of insights into evidence-based approaches to happiness, getting things done, small things you can do to make life great, …

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Emily Balcetis: Setting and Achieving Goals [The Knowledge Project Ep. #154]

Social psychologist Emily Balcetis has devoted her career to understanding how people’s perceptions of the world fuel their motivations and life goals. In this episode, we discuss the science behind setting and achieving goals, the link between focus and motivation, overcoming obstacles, and so much more. Now available on: YouTube | Apple Podcasts | Spotify …

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Keith Creel: Lessons from Life on the Railroad [The Knowledge Project Ep. #153]

Keith Creel draws on nearly a decade of experience at the Canadian Pacific Railway to discuss his leadership strategies and how he’s turned the company around over five years in charge. We discuss all you need to know about the rail industry and how it affects our daily lives, self-driving trucks and rails, taking CP …

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