The real reason you feel so busy (and what to...

Author Gregg Ward spent decades grappling with guilt from a personal tragedy before recognizing a different path forward — where purpose replaced self-punishment. What he learned about transforming regret into positive change might make you rethink your own mistakes. Hosted on Ac ...  Show more

Around the world, people who work hard are often seen as morally good -- even if they produce little to no results. Social psychologist Azim Shariff analyzes the roots of this belief and suggests a shift towards a more meaningful way to think about effort, rather than admiring wo ...  Show more

Are you constantly busy yet feel like you're spinning your wheels? Do your days end with a sense of exhaustion, but without meaningful progress on your most important goals? If this resonates, you're not alone. ✅ ‌ FREE CLASS! LEARN HOW TO STOP CARING WHAT PEOPLE THINK ‌ Don’t ...  Show more

The New Statesman's Helen Lewis meets Brigid Schulte from the Better Life Lab, and author of "Overwhelmed: How to Work, Love and Play When No One Has the Time". Brigid argues that we confuse being busy with being important, and that a lot of our so-called work time is time wasted ...  Show more

Hustle culture, burnout, “toxic productivity.” Does today’s fast-paced world ever leave you feeling rushed? Dorie Clark teaches executive education at Duke University's Fuqua School of Business and at Columbia Business School. In today’s episode, she talks about the importance of ...  Show more

If you’re like most people, you’re probably feeling pretty busy. In all the hustle and bustle of everyday life, it can be a challenge to stop, to think, and to ponder. Nancy show us why this is so worthwhile.This podcast is only possible with the support of listeners like you. Pl ...  Show more