Why Do We Complain? (NSQ Ep. 60)
Also: what do you really mean when you say you “don’t have time”?
Also: what do you really mean when you say you “don’t have time”?
The benefits of sleep are by now well established, and yet many people don’t get enough. A new study suggests we should channel our inner toddler and get 30 minutes of shut-eye in the afternoon. But are we ready for a napping revolution? To find out more, check out the podcasts from which this hour […]
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Also: how can we stop confusing correlation with causation?
Bren Smith, who grew up fishing and fighting, is now part of a movement that seeks to feed the planet while putting less environmental stress on it. He makes his argument in a book called Eat Like a Fish; his secret ingredient: kelp. But don’t worry, you won’t have to eat it (not much, at least). […]
Also: why do people hate small talk?
Also: what does your desired superpower say about you?
She’s the author of the bestselling book Grit, and a University of Pennsylvania professor of psychology — a field Steve says he knows nothing about. But once Angela gives Steve a quick tutorial on “goal conflict,” he is suddenly a fan. They also talk parenting, self-esteem, and how easy it is to learn econometrics if you feel like it.
Also: what does your perfect day look like?
Also: would you take a confirmation-bias vaccine?