406. The Key to Gaining Status.
Today I talk about status. In the past, prestige was one of the few ways to gain status, but now...
03:28
405. Can We Fix Societal Inequality?
Today I talk about societal inequality. With inequality on the rise, people are asking "how do we...
05:07
404. Stoicism and Emotion: Not Incompatible
Today I talk about Stoicism and emotion. People assume stoicism is centered around emotional...
03:23
Today I talk about the erosion of societal trust. Across the board, there's a decline in the...
04:18
402. Meaningful vs Bullshit Work
Today I talk about work and purpose. We learn an important lesson when we're young: who we are is...
03:14
Today I talk about cringe. Nobody wants to be cringe, being cringe is weird and embarrassing. But...
03:23
400. Why It's Bad That Reading is Dying
Today I talk about declining readership. We're consuming more digital media than ever, yet we...
04:43
399. The Real Cause of The Obesity Epidemic
Today I talk about the real cause of the obesity epidemic. Obesity is a major health problem that...
05:18
398. Why More People Should Be Fired
Today I talk about why more people should be fired. Firing someone makes everyone feel...
03:53
397. The Baboon and the Salt Trap
Today I talk about the baboon and the salt trap. Baboons famously can be trapped because of their...
03:02
396. Why Incompetent, Powerful People Go Unpunished
Today I talk about power and incompetence. Afghanistan, Iraq, COVID, the 2008 Financial Crisis;...
03:19
395. Strong Opinions Loosely Held
Today I talk about strong opinions loosely held. We are not the ideas that we hold, it's possible...
03:57
394. Power, Love, and Martin Luther King Jr.
Today I talk about power and love. Those who worship love see no need for power, and those who...
02:25
393. The Danger in Solving Other People's Problems
Today we're going to talk about solving other people's problems. It's good to want to help...
03:17
392. Airports - Optimal Suburbanite Adventure
Today I talk about airports and adventure. Airport travel is the perfect level of adventure for...
02:55
Today I talk about speaking with confidence. Speaking with confidence is a super-power, you can...
03:23
390. Why Only Fans is Dropping Porn
Today I talk about why Only Fans is dropping porn. If you know OnlyFans, their recent decision to...
03:42
Today I talk about the Alexander Technique. We discover how much stress we unknowingly carry by...
03:32
388. The Four Laws of Behaviour Change
Today I talk about the Four Laws of Behaviour Change. We often feel strongly about wanting to...
04:21
387. Fortressing Your Mind with Concentration
Today I talk about concentration. Concentration is so valuable because it gives us the power to...
03:34
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