The 10 Best The Next Big Idea Podcast Episodes
1) RANGE: Why Generalists Succeed in a Specialists’ World
You know Malcolm Gladwell's “10,000-Hour Rule.” But did you know that, according to David Epstein, it doesn't work? That's what Epstein argues in his new book, “Range: Why Generalists Triumph In A Spe...Show More
RANGE: Why Generalists Succeed in a Specialists’ World
47:37 | Oct 15th, 2019
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kerj recommended:
I’ve always believed that you can have multiple skills and passions, while succeeding in all of them! This was a great episode to dive into.
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.2) CODERS: The Invisible Architects That Shape Our Lives
Our world is awash in code, and those zeroes and ones aren't as impersonal as you might think. In his new book, "Coders: The Making of a New Tribe and the Remaking of the World," journalist Clive Thom...Show More
CODERS: The Invisible Architects That Shape Our Lives
41:46 | Oct 29th, 2019
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aliceko recommended:
Listened to this episode with my partner who is a coder. Agreed NY tech is > SF tech!!!!! Great logical explanation as to why this is. Fasci...Show More
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.3) Book Bite #2: Can You Get Ahead by Making Things Easier?
Does life really have to be so hard? Not according to Greg McKeown it doesn’t. In “Effortless,” he says the path of least resistance is the one we should be on. Episode Recommendation: EFFORTLESS: Emb...Show More
4) Book Bite #1: You Get Around 4,000 Weeks on Earth. How Should You Spend Them?
Well, folks, we’ve reached the end of the line. Today, we’re pleased to share our most popular book bite of 2021, as chosen by the ravenously curious users of the Next Big Idea app: “Four Thousand Wee...Show More
5) Rethinking Big Ideas: Daniel Pink on the Future of Work
How will the pandemic change the way we organize our days? Our sense of purpose? Our commitments to others? So many questions! Who better to answer than Next Big Idea Club curator Daniel Pink, author ...Show More
Rethinking Big Ideas: Daniel Pink on the Future of Work
39:57 | Apr 21st, 2020
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mm recommended:
Super interesting episode to think about the larger business and government policy frameworks and implications of remote work. Daniel Pink r...Show More
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.6) Book Bite #4: Is Your Inner Child Your Truest Self?
Today, at #4 in our countdown of last year’s most popular book bites, “The Child in You” by Stefanie Stahl. Is your inner child your truest self? Clinical psychologist Stefanie Stahl thinks so, as do...Show More
Book Bite #4: Is Your Inner Child Your Truest Self?
18:52 | Feb 15th, 2022
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pds9797 recommended:
Some of my notes 👒🍀- Stephanie Stahl 1. Reality is a matter of the mind - expectations play a role in the interpretation of reality - w...Show More
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.7) HIDDEN POTENTIAL: Adam Grant on the Science of Achieving Greater Things
We live in a world that worships talent, a world that cheers natural athletes, exalts child prodigies, and venerates virtuosos. But admiring people who are blessed with innate abilities can lead us to...Show More
8) SERENDIPITY: Good Luck and How to Get It
In all likelihood, some of the biggest moments in your life, like meeting your spouse or finding your job, were the result of a chance encounter or fortunate coincidence. You got lucky. But Christian ...Show More
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.9) BIG BETS: A Practical Guide to Changing the World
When Rajiv Shah was in his late 20s and didn’t know what to do with his life, he got a job at a fledgling nonprofit, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Before he knew it, he was a driving force be...Show More
10) AMBITION: How to Achieve Success on Your Own Terms
From the time she was in high school, Shellye Archambeau had one dream: she wanted to run a business. Ultimately, she pulled it off, becoming one of Silicon Valley’s first Black female CEOs. But getti...Show More
aliceko recommended:
Amazing inspirational episode. I love how true Shellye stayed to her goals and plans... there is something to be said about staying discipli...Show More
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