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Jonathan Haidt is an author, social psychologist and one of the world’s leading experts in moral psychology. We discuss helicopter parenting, the rise of the “call out culture,” and the dangers of social media. Listen on: YouTube | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Transcript My guest today is Jonathan Haidt. Jonathan is the Professor of …
Jim Dethmer shares practical advice about becoming more self-aware, ditching the victim mindset, and connecting more fully with the people in our lives. Listen and Learn: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Transcript My guest is Jim Dethmer, co-author of the insightful book, The 15 Commitments of Conscious Leadership. This was a difficult conversation to keep …
Thomas Tull, founder of Tulco and former CEO of Legendary Entertainment shares valuable lessons on learning from our own mistakes, asking difficult questions, and protecting our intellectual curiosity. Now available on: YouTube | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Transcript Today I welcome former film executive, Tulco founder and part-owner of the Pittsburgh Steelers, Thomas Tull. …
Listen On: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Transcript Today, my guest is Gabriel Weinberg, founder of privacy-focused search engine DuckDuckGo and author of Super Thinking: The Big Book of Mental Models. Our conversation will help you upgrade your thinking, prepare your kids for the future, and protect your privacy online. Gabriel shares powerful mental models …
Two-time NY Times best-selling author and Harvard Law School lecturer Sheila Heen makes tough talks easier by breaking down the three layers that make up every difficult conversation. Listen on: YouTube | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Transcript My guest today is Sheila Heen. Sheila is one of the world’s foremost negotiation and conflict resolution …
Daniel Gross, former Y Combinator partner and current founder of Pioneer, discusses how we can make our success less about luck, the powerful role we play in the lives of others, and the valuable lessons he learned about leadership. Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Transcript I’m excited to welcome Daniel Gross (@DanielGross) to …
Scott Page, author and Professor of Complex Systems at the University of Michigan, explains the power of mental models. If you want to better understand how we see the world, uncover creative solutions, or solve complex problems, this episode is for you. Listen on: YouTube | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Transcript My guest today …
Basecamp CEO and co-founder Jason Fried gives us a peek behind the scenes of his company and discusses his philosophy on doing great work, making a positive difference, and learning to breathe in the fast-paced culture of today’s workplace. Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Transcript The hustle and grind culture has taken over. …
Investor, author, and co-founder of Oaktree Capital, Howard Marks, discusses risk assessment, how to think differently than the crowd, and the three mighty dares that separate the successful from the also-rans. Listen on: YouTube | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Transcript Today, I welcome to the Knowledge Project Howard Marks, famed investor, co-founder of Oaktree …
Dr. Laura Markham explains the three keys to successful parenting, how to model emotions and conflict resolution properly, and the coveted recipe for raising happy, resilient kids. Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Transcript On an earlier episode of The Knowledge Project, I spoke with parenting expert Barbara Coloroso. Many readers have since requested …