John Mackey, the C.E.O. of Whole Foods, has learned the perils of speaking his mind. But he still says what he thinks about everything from “conscious leadership” to the behavioral roots of the obesity epidemic. He also argues for a style of capitalism and politics that at this moment seems like a fantasy. What does he know that we don’t?
Also: do you spend more time thinking about the past, the present, or the future?
Also: is a little knowledge truly a dangerous thing?
Also: which professions have the happiest people?
Also: where is the line between acronyms, initialisms, and gibberish?
In this episode of No Stupid Questions — a Freakonomics Radio Network show launched earlier this year — Stephen Dubner and Angela Duckworth debate why we watch, read, and eat familiar things during a crisis, and if it might in fact be better to try new things instead. Also: is a little knowledge truly as dangerous as they say?
Also: why do we procrastinate?
Also: how can you become a more curious person?
Also: does wisdom really come with age?
Also, what’s better: to learn new skills or go deep on what you’re good at?
Also: is it better to be right or “not wrong”?
Also: do we subconsciously lie about our major influences?
Also: how did Angela do with her no-sugar challenge?
Also: is it better to “go with the wind” or to “be the wind”?
Also: why do we pad our speech with so much filler language?
Also: what is the most significant choice you will ever make?
Also: Angela accidentally discovers the secret to a good night’s sleep.
Also: why do people pace while talking on the phone?
Also: does multitasking actually increase productivity?
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