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When you're learning, or trying new things, you're going to make mistakes. The trick is to try to fail in a way that gives you useful information. This week, we revisit a favorite conversation with researcher Amy Edmondson. She explains the difference between constructive failure ...  Show more

Stories about unlikely heroes have captivated people for thousands of years. This week, social scientist Ben Rogers explores why the "hero's journey" resonates so deeply, and how the stories we tell about our own lives can shape our sense of purpose. He explains why seeing oursel ...  Show more

In the tradition of our episodes on forgiveness and revenge, comes the third installment in the Emotional Roller Coaster trilogy. Kindness, it turns out, really does make the world go round.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Is there such a thing as a truly unselfish act? Check out this HowStuffWorks podcast and learn more about the nature of altruism.

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More people benefit from your kindness than you thinkSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Struggle to say no? Kind-hearted people often get pressured into things they regret. Do you set boundaries, or do others take advantage? True friends respect limits—do yours? The regret of giving in is worse than the discomfort of refusing.For more Clips from scholars like Mufti ...  Show more