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When you meet someone for the first time, you form an opinion about them almost instantly. Before they’ve said more than a few words, you may already feel they are trustworthy—or not. How do we make those snap judgments so quickly, and what exactly are we picking up on? https://w ...  Show more

When you visit Disneyland or Disney World, something subtle happens in the parking lot both when you arrive and when you leave. Most people never notice it, yet it reflects a simple insight Walt Disney understood about human behavior — one that can make everyday experiences feel ...  Show more

To celebrate 800 episodes of Modern Wisdom, I broke down some of my favourite lessons, insights and quotes from the last hundred episodes. Expect to learn why starting the day with an imagined productivity debt is making you miserable, why being competent can be more of a curse t ...  Show more

Dr. Joe Dispenza is a researcher and an author specialising in neuroscience and known for his work on neuroplasticity and epigenetics. If your thoughts can make you sick, the obvious question is whether your thoughts can make you well. Just how instrumental are the things we thin ...  Show more

Cal Newport is a computer science professor at Georgetown University, a productivity expert and an author. If you’ve ever felt that you’re not as productive as you could be, you’re not alone. But what if the goal isn't to be more productive, but to let go of the goals that aren't ...  Show more

Is the fear of change getting in your way? This episode is all about harnessing self-belief to smash your fears and embrace change as an opportunity to get proactive and claim the life you want. Use your voice to let people know what you need, set boundaries, and do things your w ...  Show more