The 10 Best The Next Big Idea Daily Podcast Episodes
1) S13 E2: Have One Big Adventure and One Little Adventure (Laura Vanderkam)
You know what you need? An adventure. That's right. You don't have to wait until your next vacation. You can — and should — make it a habit to do surprising, novel things on the reg. And, yes, we know...Show More
2) S13 E1: You Need a Bedtime (Laura Vanderkam)
In "Tranquility by Tuesday," time management guru Laura Vanderkam shares tools you can use to finally make time for the activities you love. But before you can do that, you need to get a good night's ...Show More
3) S13 E4: Effortful Before Effortless (Laura Vanderkam)
Do effortful fun before effortless fun. But what's the difference? Laura explains in today's mini master class.
4) S28 E3: Master the Art of Empowered Refusal (Vanessa Patrick)
In this episode, Vanessa Patrick shares a strategy for saying "no" inspired by one of the most famous people in the world, and one of the best at saying "no"—Oprah Winfrey.
5) The Science of Personality Change
Neuroscientist Christian Jarrett on how we can change ourselves for the better.
6) S11 E3: What the Data Says About Getting Rich (Seth Stephens-Davidowitz)
You might assume that the wealthiest 1% of Americans are neurosurgeons, corporate attorneys, and hedge fund managers. In reality, they're more likely to own car dealerships or run beverage distributio...Show More
7) Embrace Deep Fun (Daniel Coyle, Day 4)
Studies show groups that invest in deep fun are more profitable than those that don’t. But what exactly is deep fun? Daniel Coyle is here with the answer. --- It’s day four of our week-long master cla...Show More
8) "Wealth Supremacy: How the Extractive Economy and the Biased Rules of Capitalism Drive Today’s Crises" by Marjorie Kelly
Marjorie Kelly, a distinguished senior fellow at The Democracy Collaborative, argues that a bias toward wealth has warped the economy. Here's what we can do about it.
9) S27 E5: “Farsighted: How We Make the Decisions That Matter the Most” by Steven Johnson
In the final installment of our week-long exploration into the art and science of decision-making, we hear from acclaimed science journalist Steven Johnson, who provides a step-by-step process for mak...Show More
10) S11 E4: Increase Your Luck Surface Area (Seth Stephens-Davidowitz)
Success depends less on getting lucky and more on using your luck well. In this episode, the fourth in Seth’s mini master class, he explains how to do it.