The Jordan Harbinger Show Podcast
The Jordan Harbinger Show is where self-motivated people, just like you, dig deep into the untapped wisdom of the world’s sharpest minds- from legendary creators to intelligence operatives, iconoclastic writers to visionary change-makers. We bring amazing stories and brilliant personalities to the table, and help you demystify what they do and how they do it. You’ll learn new strategies, perspectives, and tactics you won’t find anywhere else, then take these valuable insights into your own life and live what you listen.
378: Steven Johnson | How We Make the Decisions That Matter the Most
Steven Johnson (@stevenbjohnson) is the best-selling author of 11 books on the intersection of science, technology, and personal experience, including Farsighted: How We Make the Decisions That Matter the Most. He also hosts the Fighting Coronavirus podcast on Wondery. What We Discuss with Steven Johnson: In a world where we might put more thought into […]
View Episode377: Randolph Nesse | Good Reasons for Bad Feelings
Randolph Nesse (@randynesse) is the founding director of the Center for Evolution Medicine at Arizona State University and author of Good Reasons for Bad Feelings: Insights from the Frontier of Evolutionary Psychiatry. What We Discuss with Randolph Nesse: What possible purpose do anxiety, depression, and anger serve from an evolutionary standpoint? Why the body’s mechanisms […]
View Episode376: How to Fire Someone You Care About | Feedback Friday
Because of the economic downturn, you’re forced to lay off someone who gave up a lot to accept the job on your recommendation. How do you fire someone you care about? We’ll tackle this and more here on Feedback Friday! And in case you didn’t already know it, Jordan Harbinger (@JordanHarbinger) and Gabriel Mizrahi (@GabeMizrahi) […]
View Episode375: Bob Sutton | The A-hole Survival Guide
Bob Sutton (@work_matters) is a Stanford Business School professor and author of New York Times bestseller The No Asshole Rule and, most recently, The Asshole Survival Guide: How to Deal with People Who Treat You Like Dirt. What We Discuss with Bob Sutton: What is an a-hole, and why do they seem to be everywhere? Why a-holes do not finish first. […]
View Episode374: Kelly McGonigal | The Upside of Stress
Kelly McGonigal (@kellymcgonigal) is a research psychologist, a lecturer at Stanford University, and an award-winning science writer. She is the author of The Joy of Movement, The Willpower Instinct, and The Upside of Stress. What We Discuss with Kelly McGonigal: How much does the way you think about stress affect your health? Contrary to what […]
View Episode373: How Do I Keep My Mother-in-Law Alive? | Feedback Friday
Your wife refuses to stand up to her mother about her failing health, instead leaving it up to you to hound her about blood sugar levels, smoking, etc. How can you get your wife more involved in your mother-in-law’s health? We’ll tackle this and much more here on Feedback Friday! And in case you didn’t […]
View Episode372: Bob Saget | How Comedy Continually Changes His Life
It’s January 10th, 2022, and The Jordan Harbinger Show team is bereft at the loss of cultural icon and beloved comedian and actor Bob Saget. It was an absolute honor to have him on the show for episode 372, and we extend our condolences to his family, friends, and fellow fans who are in grief […]
View Episode371: Maria Konnikova | Pulling Off the Biggest Bluff
Maria Konnikova (@mkonnikova) is a regular contributing writer for The New Yorker, a bestselling author, and an international poker champion — a title she earned while researching her latest book, The Biggest Bluff: How I Learned to Pay Attention, Master Myself, and Win. What We Discuss with Maria Konnikova: How Maria went from being someone […]
View Episode370: My Life as a Secret Love Child | Feedback Friday
Your father already had another family when he decided to have an affair with your mom (which resulted in you). Now that you’re 18, is it right for you to still be kept a secret from this other family? We’ll tackle this and more here on Feedback Friday! And in case you didn’t already know […]
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