180. Unlocking Your Future Self: Communicatio...

"It's been a paradigm shift for me to ask whether I can make my situation my ally rather than just try harder."Trying harder isn't always the answer. Sometimes, the key to making progress isn't changing yourself, but changing the people and environments around you. In this episod ...  Show more

“Rather than trying to eliminate your nerves entirely, build your own anxiety management plan so you're prepared when they inevitably creep in.”Around Halloween, few things feel scarier than being put on the spot to speak in front of others. Your heart races, your palms sweat, an ...  Show more

As you move through time, you exist as a present self who makes decisions, an in-between self who should carry out those decisions, and a future self who will benefit from those decisions. Yet as we all know, in-between self often fails to follow through on what present self reso ...  Show more

Today we welcome Hal Hershfield to the podcast. Hal is a Professor of Marketing, Behavioral Decision Making, and Psychology at UCLA’s Anderson School of Management. The recipient of numerous teaching awards, Hal was named one of “The 40 Most Outstanding B-School Profs Under 40 In ...  Show more

Are the choices you’re making today leading you toward a future you’ll be proud of? Too many people put off their growth, happiness, and self-respect, thinking they’ll get serious “someday.” But your future self is shaped by what you do right now. In this episode, Brendon Burchar ...  Show more