Old Habits and New Rituals (with Mike Norton)

Revisit some of Felix and Mihir’s recommendations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. 

Revisit Felix and Mihir’s discussion about TikTok bans and why sports have become so valuable. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. 

Do you brush your teeth before or after you take a shower? It’s a question author and Harvard Business School professor Mike Norton has asked countless people in his research to find out how intentional, repetitive actions – also known as rituals – create outsized meaning and pur ...  Show more

Whether clinking a glass with a friend, blowing on a cake, touching wood for good luck or tapping the plane before boarding, most of us have at least one weird ritual. Today’s guest, Harvard Professor Mike Norton, studied them for years. In today’s Nudge episode, he shares his fi ...  Show more

We all have sets of routines that we like to follow, whether it’s common like brushing your teeth twice a day, or unique to our interests like working out the same way each week. Today’s guest believes we can set even stronger routines by shifting from a “habitual” mindset to a “ ...  Show more

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A Harvard professor on how to elevate everyday activities in order to lift your mood, improve your relationships and rise to new ...