The Power of Rituals with Michael Norton

Daniel Pink is a seven-time New York Times bestselling author, a three-time Hello Monday guest, and one of the most trusted voices on motivation and performance. This week, he joins Jessi in the studio to talk about productivity and regret: how to actually get meaningful work don ...  Show more

Most of us approach a long break from work with some anxiety. Whether it’s a layoff, parental leave, or a season of caregiving, there’s tension around if and when we’ll return to work and how we’ll explain the gap on our résumé. DJ DiDonna, senior lecturer at Harvard Business Sch ...  Show more

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

In this episode, Michael Norton shares how to harness the power of rituals in everyday life. He discusses the difference between rituals and habits that shed light on the transformative power of rituals. Michael's research and anecdotes emphasize the emotional and psychological b ...  Show more

Have you ever thought about the role that rituals play in our health and wellbeing? Whether it's a morning routine, a pre-game warmup, or a cultural tradition, rituals can provide us with structure, meaning, and connection.   Today’s guest is Professor Michael Norton, Professor o ...  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