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Stephen Dubner had an idea for a new project. So he drove to Connecticut and knocked on the door of the master. Dubner’s new TV talk show Better in Person launches July 14 on the Freakonomics YouTube channel. SOURCES: Dick Cavett, writer, former talk show host. RESOURCES: Eye on ...  عرض المزيد

Dartmouth president Sian Beilock, a psychologist by training, made her name studying why people choke. Now she’s applying those insights to one of the most scrutinized jobs in America. No pressure! SOURCES: Sian Beilock, president of Dartmouth College. RESOURCES: "Growing share o ...  عرض المزيد

“I’m going to finish this work project in one hour.” “I’m going to clean out all of the clutter in my house today.” “I’m going to lose 10 pounds this week.” I hate to break it to you, but as soon as you commit yourself to a grandiose plan, you doom yourself to fail. You know w ...

Ever feel like there aren't enough hours in the day to get everything done? When you overcommit yourself and run into overwhelm, it can feel bleak. But there's hope: this week, we're diving into the root cause of WHY you take on too much, so you can avoid falling into the pit of ...  عرض المزيد

From the Sydney Opera House to a basic kitchen renovation there are thousands of examples of construction projects large and small which go horribly over budget.Professor Bent Flyvbjerg has compiled a database of 16,000 projects, and by his reckoning only 8.5% them meet their ini ...  عرض المزيد

You’ve been waiting for the right time. Planning everything to perfection. But deep down, you know—it’s fear. Fear of failing. Fear of being seen trying. In this video, we unpack the real reason you keep getting stuck in life: the all-or-nothing mindset. I’ll walk you through ...