My guest is acclaimed psychologist and longtime Stanford University professor Barbara Tversky, who draws on nearly 50 years in cognitive psychology for an in-depth discussion of how our mind works. We discuss the Nine Laws of Cognition, why action shapes thought, how the language we use changes what we think, tactics to communicate better online, …

My guest is Les Snead, the General Manager of the Super Bowl champion St. Louis/Los Angeles Rams. We discuss assessing character, uncovering hidden production and visible over-production, the nuances of trading players, the differences between building a team and collecting talent, fighting complacency, hiring the right coach, and why it’s so important to be relentlessly …

My guest is celebrated research psychologist Gary Klein who has spent nearly 50 years studying how and why people make the decisions they do. We discuss naturalistic decision making, the crucial difference between experience and expertise, why some people stagnate and others progress, Cognitive Flexibility Theory, the role of storytelling, surprising ways to gain insights, …

My guest is Andrew Wilkinson. We discuss the lessons learned from acquiring 40 companies, struggling to find happiness, mimetic desire, competing as an independent company with venture-backed companies, recovering from million-dollar mistakes, and much more. Listen and Learn: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Transcript Wilkinson co-founded Tiny Capital, which owns various companies, including AeroPress and Letterboxd (through their fund), MetaLab, …

My guest is Marshall Goldsmith, one of the world’s leading executive coaches. We discuss the surprising lessons he’s learned coaching some of the best CEOs in the world, where confidence comes from, common mistakes leaders make, why changing behavior is easier than changing perception, how to change others’ perceptions when you change your behavior, the …

My guest is Indian entrepreneur and venture capitalist Kunal Shah who calls on his decades of entrepreneurial experience to discuss what he’s learned about what motivates people, and how observing trends hiding in plain sight has made him a runaway success in business. We also discuss the many cultural differences between India and the West, …

In the first of a new series of themed episodes of the podcast, The Knowledge Project curates essential segments from five different past episodes all revolving around one theme: sex and relationships. Combining some of the most illuminating insights from the leading minds in the fields of psychology and sex therapy, this episode breaks down …

My guest today is Laurie Santos, Professor of Psychology and the Head of Silliman College at Yale University. She teaches Psychology and the Good Life, one of the most popular courses at Yale. Can you accurately identify what aspects of life make you happy? Would you even know if you found true happiness? Leading psychology …

Is there really a straight line between you and the things you want in life? Entrepreneur and educator Luke Burgis goes deep on how understanding mimetic desire can help you better connect the dots between where you are now, and where you want to go. Burgis breaks down the theories behind mimetic desire and the …

My guest today is Justin Su’a who calls on more than a decade of working with the world’s top athletes to discuss how to improve your mental performance. We discuss the strategies you need to be at your best mentally with lessons that resonate well beyond the world of sports — including how to connect …