Podcast Episodes
342: David Epstein | Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World
David Epstein (@DavidEpstein) has worked as an investigative reporter for ProPublica and a senior writer for Sports Illustrated. He is the author of the number-one New York Times bestseller Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World. What We Discuss with David Epstein: What are the pros and cons of specialization and generalization? Why sacrificing […]
VIEW EPISODE341: Julie Gerberding | Answering Your COVID-19 Questions
Julie Gerberding is the former director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and administrator of the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR). What We Discuss with Julie Gerberding: What makes COVID-19 so uniquely dangerous compared to other diseases and would-be pandemics we’ve encountered in the past century? Is staying […]
VIEW EPISODE340: What Jobs Will Exist in the New Economy? | Feedback Friday
With big changes afoot thanks to technological advances and the need to adapt in a COVID-19 world, what skills should you consider picking up, and what jobs will exist in the new economy that you can prepare to fill? This and more here on Feedback Friday! And in case you didn’t already know it, Jordan […]
VIEW EPISODE339: Michele Rigby Assad | My Secret Life in the CIA
Michele Rigby Assad (@michelerigassad) is an international security consultant, trainer, and author of Breaking Cover: My Secret Life in the CIA and What It Taught Me about What’s Worth Fighting For. What We Discuss with Michele Rigby Assad: Is working undercover for the CIA as exciting as it looks in the movies? How does an […]
VIEW EPISODE338: Ozan Varol | How to Think Like a Rocket Scientist
Ozan Varol is a rocket scientist turned award-winning law professor and bestselling author — which makes him perfectly poised to share the wisdom found in his latest book, Think Like a Rocket Scientist: Simple Strategies You Can Use to Make Giant Leaps in Work and Life. What We Discuss with Ozan Varol: How to apply […]
VIEW EPISODE337: COVID Clearly Crushing Careers | Feedback Friday
While we’re trying to avoid talking directly about the current pandemic, there’s no doubt COVID-19 is clearly crushing careers. Gretchen Rubin helps us ensure we can still be productive during this time. Also, Dorie Clark joins us to talk a teenager through coming out as gay a non-supportive environment. We have a lot happening here on […]
VIEW EPISODE336: Kevin Systrom | Life Lessons from an Instagram Founder Part Two
Kevin Systrom (@kevin) is a computer programmer and entrepreneur who co-founded Instagram in 2010 with Mike Krieger. This is part two of a two-part episode. Make sure to catch part one here! What We Discuss with Kevin Systrom: How Kevin and Mike made decisions at Instagram to best avoid project-crippling bottlenecks. Why checking yourself is a […]
VIEW EPISODE335: Kevin Systrom | Life Lessons from an Instagram Founder Part One
Kevin Systrom (@kevin) is a computer programmer and entrepreneur who co-founded Instagram in 2010 with Mike Krieger. This is part one of a two-part episode. Make sure to catch part two here! What We Discuss with Kevin Systrom: Why founding a startup now is probably easier for the average aspiring entrepreneur than ever before. What […]
VIEW EPISODE334: I Was Supposed to Die Five Years Ago | Feedback Friday
A brain tumor had doctors guessing you should have died five years ago, but hard work and luck have reduced it by 50 percent and arrested its progress. Would it be wishful thinking to start long-term planning and getting your life back on track? We’ll tackle this and more here on Feedback Friday! And in […]
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