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Esther Perel: Cultivating Desire [The Knowledge Project Ep. #71]

Listen and Learn: YouTube | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Transcript Our relationships have the power to make our lives better or worse. Yet few of us know the methods to build deeper, more meaningful, connections. In this episode, world-renowned psychotherapist Esther Perel teaches us the art and science of meaningful connection. We discuss specific methods to deepen your connection with your …

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Scott Adams: Avoiding Loserthink [The Knowledge Project Ep. #70]

My guest today is Scott Adams (@ScottAdamsSays), creator of the Dilbert cartoon and author of multiple best-selling books, including his most recent Loserthink: How Untrained Brains are Ruining America. He shares cognitive tools and tricks we can use to think better, expand our perspective, and avoid slumping into “loserthink.” Now available on: Apple Podcasts | …

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Stephen Schwarzman: What It Takes [The Knowledge Project Ep. #69]

My guest today is Stephen Schwarzman, co-founder and CEO of The Blackstone Group. We discuss attracting and assessing strong talent, making smart decisions, and pressing forward when the chips are down. Listen and Learn: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Transcript Over the past three and a half decades, Stephen has taken Blackstone from a small, …

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Daniel Kahneman: Putting Your Intuition on Ice [The Knowledge Project Ep. #68]

Psychologist and Nobel laureate Daniel Kahneman reveals the actions we can take to overcome the biases that cripple our decision-making, damper our thinking, and limit our effectiveness. Listen and Learn from the master. Listen and Learn: YouTube | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Transcript I’m thrilled to welcome one of our most requested guests to The Knowledge Project, psychologist and recipient of …

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Jim Collins: Keeping the Flywheel in Motion [The Knowledge Project Ep. #67]

Author Jim Collins goes under the hood and shows what all enduring companies have in common. Listen on: YouTube | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Transcript If you look at your bookshelf right now, I’d wager that you already have at least one or two books written by our next guest. Jim Collins is a …

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Dr. Emily Nagoski: Pleasure is the Measure [The Knowledge Project Ep. #66]

Sex educator and author Dr. Emily Nagoski demystifies the science of sexuality and shows us how to shed our insecurities, connect more closely with our partner, and define pleasure on our own terms. Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Transcript Why is sex such a difficult and uncomfortable topic for so many people? What …

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Shep Gordon: Trust, Compassion, and Shooting Friends from Cannons [The Knowledge Project Ep. #65]

Legendary show-business manager, agent, and producer Shep Gordon talks sex, drugs, and rock and roll. He also shares the formula for manufacturing fame, and his unique philosophy on success, love and happiness. Now available on: YouTube | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Transcript Shep Gordon has been a lot of things to a lot of …

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Greg Walton: The Big Impact of Small Interventions [The Knowledge Project Ep. #64]

Greg Walton, Associate Professor of Psychology at Stanford University shares the four types of interventions, how they’re used to create positive behavior change, and strategies we can use right now to improve our health, well-being, and relationships. Now available on: YouTube | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Transcript For many people, when they hear the …

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Hugh Howey: Winning at the Self-publishing Game [The Knowledge Project Ep. #63]

He rejected traditional publishing, made millions, and sailed away. Today’s guest? Hugh Howey. Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Transcript From his custom catamaran The Wayfinder, Hugh Howey joins us after turning the publishing world upside down and changing how authors make money forever. When Hugh realized he could keep his book rights, control …

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Dr. Sue Johnson: Cracking the Code of Love [The Knowledge Project Ep. #62]

Dr. Sue Johnson is a researcher, clinical psychologist, and the developer of Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT). In this interview, we discuss how to create, protect, and nourish fulfilling sexual and emotional relationships. Listen on: YouTube | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Transcript On the podcast today is Dr. Sue Johnson, a clinical psychologist and the …

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