The Next Big Idea Daily
Episodes
S12 E3: We Don’t See With Our Eyes, But With Our Whole Lives (Mónica Guzmán)
19 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
“The paths we walk to our views are rich and long,” Mónica Guzmán says in today’s episode, “and it is not very likely that one meme or mic d...
S12 E2: We Need To Get Curious About Each Other, With Each Other (Mónica Guzmán)
18 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
“I don’t understand this person!” You know you’ve thought it. About the uncle or neighbor or co-worker whose worldview is diametrically oppose...
S12 E1: We’re So Divided, We’re Blinded (Mónica Guzmán)
17 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, award-winning journalist Mónica Guzmán stops by to teach us how to cross the political divide, find common ground, and learn from people ...
S11 E5: Do the Obvious Things That Bring Happiness (Seth Stephens-Davidowitz)
14 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Alright, it's time to wrap up Seth Stephens-Davidowitz's five-part master class based on his book "Don't Trust Your Gut: Using Data to Get What You Re...
S11 E4: Increase Your Luck Surface Area (Seth Stephens-Davidowitz)
13 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Success depends less on getting lucky and more on using your luck well. In this episode, the fourth in Seth’s mini master class, he explains how to ...
S11 E3: What the Data Says About Getting Rich (Seth Stephens-Davidowitz)
12 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
You might assume that the wealthiest 1% of Americans are neurosurgeons, corporate attorneys, and hedge fund managers. In reality, they're more likely ...
S11 E2: The Secret to Raising Great Kids (Seth Stephens-Davidowitz)
11 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Good news for all you parents out there: the data says you can relax. But there’s still one parenting decision that matters. A lot. Want to know wha...
S11 E1: Focus On Psychological Traits When Dating (Seth Stephens-Davidowitz)
10 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Big data. Baseball managers use it to win pennants. Stockbrokers use it to beat the market. And now you can use it to get what you really want in life...
S10 E5: Hindsight Bias Is Powerful (David Myers)
07 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we wrap up our week-long master class with David Myers with a discussion of hindsight bias and how it can help you be less hard on yourself. Ou...
S10 E4: Differences Seize Our Attention (David Myers)
06 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
"Others notice us less than we imagine. This is liberating: A bad hair day hardly matters. Few will notice. Fewer will care. Of those, fewer still wil...
S10 E3: We Often Fear the Wrong Things (David Myers)
05 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
David says we worry about improbable horrors (like plane crashes) while ignoring greater risks (car smash-ups). Today, he explains how performing stat...
S10 E2: The Happy Power of Micro-Friendships (David Myers)
04 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We all know it's good for us to nurture our relationships with close friends and loved ones. Today, David explains why chatting up strangers is also i...
S10 E1: Our Expressions and Actions Are Self-Revealing (David Myers)
03 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
All week long on The Next Big Idea Daily, Michael will be chatting with social psychologist David Myers about the wonder of human thought and action, ...
S9 E5: Boxing, Dancing and Connecting (Adam Gopnik)
31 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In our final episode with Adam Gopnik, the award-winning New Yorker writer and author of "The Real Work: On the Mystery of Mastery" learns how to box,...
S9 E4: Perfect Imperfection (Adam Gopnik)
30 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today: Why mastery requires idiosyncrasy. Our newsletter comes out every Friday. It features commentary from Michael, links to relevant Book Bites, pr...
S9 E3: Mastering the Art of Baking (Adam Gopnik)
29 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Adam Gopnik's first memory of mastery was watching his mother roll out strudel dough, so in midlife, he asked his mother — a linguistics professor b...
S9 E2: Learning to Drive (Adam Gopnik)
28 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's the second day of our week-long master class with Adam Gopnik, New Yorker staff writer and author of "The Real Work: On the Mystery of Mastery." ...
S9 E1: The Grammar of Mastery (Adam Gopnik)
27 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A few years ago, Adam Gopnik, a longtime writer for The New Yorker and three-time winner of the National Magazine Award, started thinking about all th...
S8 E5: The Language of Creativity (Jonah Berger)
24 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In the final installment of his mini master class, Jonah shares his formula for telling great stories. The latest edition of our weekly newsletter com...
S8 E4: Ask Questions (Jonah Berger)
23 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Does asking questions make you look smart? (Yes!) Our newsletter comes out every Friday. It features commentary from Michael, links to relevant Book B...
S8 E3: The Language of Confidence (Jonah Berger)
22 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It’s what cult leaders, charlatans, and at least one former president have in common. Our newsletter comes out every Friday. It features commentary ...
S8 E2: When Nouns Are More Persuasive Than Verbs (Jonah Berger)
21 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today, Jonah explains how adding one or two letters to the end of a word can propel you to success. Our newsletter comes out every Friday. It features...
S8 E1: Words Tell Us Everything (Jonah Berger)
20 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Almost everything we do involves words. "Words," says Wharton professor Jonah Berger, "are how we persuade, communicate, and connect. They're how exec...
S7 E5: Put Your Own Life Jacket on First (Jessi Hempel)
17 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In the final installment of Jessi’s five-part master class, she explains why setting boundaries is critical if you want to establish healthy relatio...
S7 E4: Show Up (Jessi Hempel)
16 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
When it comes to the people closest to you, do you ever regret not showing up? --- • This is day four of our week-long master class with Jessi Hempe...
S7 E3: Center Other People’s Experiences (Jessi Hempel)
15 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What truths emerge when we imagine life as other people experience it? --- • This is day three of our week-long master class with Jessi Hempel, auth...
S7 E2: When Someone Tells You Who They Are, Listen (Jessi Hempel)
14 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
First, listen. Then try "Tell me more." --- • This is day two of our week-long master class with Jessi Hempel, author of "The Family Outing." • Be...
S7 E1: Memory Is Unreliable (Jessi Hempel)
13 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Michael sits down with journalist and podcaster Jessi Hempel to discuss her new memoir, "The Family Outing," which tells the remarkable sto...
S6 E5: Small Actions Make a Big Difference (Myra Strober & Abby Davisson)
10 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It’s not enough for us to solve our money and love issues on an individual level. Enter the tempered radical. Learn more about your ad choices. Visi...
S6 E4: When Communicating, Tread Lightly, Listen and Give Grace (Myra Strober & Abby Davisson)
09 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Don’t let poor communication ruin your next conversation about money and love. Instead, follow Myra and Abby’s tips. Subscribe to our newsletter i...
S6 E3: The 5Cs Method (Myra Strober & Abby Davisson)
08 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Myra and Abby share their five-step process for making good decisions. It goes like this: CLARIFY what’s most important to you. COM...
S6 E2: Money and Love Decisions Shouldn’t Be Made in Haste (Myra Strober & Abby Davisson)
07 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ready, set … wait a sec. Today, Myra and Abby explain why slowing down is key to making good decisions. --- • Myra Strober is a professor emerita ...
S6 E1: Decisions About Money and Love Are Profoundly Intertwined (Myra Strober & Abby Davisson)
06 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Diet Coke and Mentos. Suede and water. Tupac and Biggie. Money and love. What do they all have in common? They don't play well together. Especially th...
S5 E5: Give Yourself Permission to Pull Back (Gloria Mark)
03 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In the final installment of her master class, Gloria strikes an optimistic note. “We are not doomed to have short attention spans,” she says. “W...
S5 E4: You Can Develop Agency to Manage Your Attention (Gloria Mark)
02 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Before checking the news, imagine what your future self will be doing at 10 p.m. Will you be relaxing reading your favorite book or still working on t...
S5 E3: Stop Interrupting Yourself (Gloria Mark)
01 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We are as likely to interrupt ourselves as to be interrupted by others. What can we do about it? Gloria has the answer in today’s episode. --- Glori...
S5 E2: There Are Different Types of Attention (Gloria Mark)
28 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today, Gloria explains how you can use rote activities — like solving a puzzle or weeding your garden — to replenish your attentional reservoirs. ...
S5 E1: Use Your Attentional Resources Wisely (Gloria Mark)
27 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Picture this. You sit down to read a book. You know the one — the book all your friends have raved about. So, okay, you read the first sentence. Ma...
S4 E5: Invest in the Long Tail of Time Management (Greg McKeown)
24 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In the final installment of his master class, Greg McKeown shares the three questions he asks to make life easier: 1️⃣ What is a problem that irr...
S4 E4: Find Your Effortless Pace (Greg McKeown)
23 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
You need to establish upper and lower bounds. “Okay, but what does that mean?” Listen to find out. --- Greg McKeown is the author of “Effortless...
S4 E3: Use Effortless Inversion (Greg McKeown)
22 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when you stop assuming the answer to every problem is to work harder and instead ask, “What if this could be easy?” That’s effortle...
S4 E2: Make a ‘Done for the Day’ List (Greg McKeown)
21 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Forget your never-ending to-do list. Greg says you need a “done for the day” list, a rundown of tasks you can actually accomplish and that will le...
S4 E1: There Are Two Paths to Getting Results (Greg McKeown)
20 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If you want to accomplish great things, you must work relentlessly, right? Not so, says author and leadership strategist Greg McKeown. In his latest b...
S3 E5: It’s Never Too Late to Improve Your Connections (Marc Schulz)
17 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In our final episode with Marc, he says you’re never too old to forge new relationships. --- • Marc Schulz is the co-author of “The Good Life: L...
S3 E4: Your Attention Is Your Most Precious Resource (Marc Schulz)
16 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Americans spend 11 hours a day interacting with media. From the age of 40 to the age of 80, that adds up to 18 years of waking life. What would happen...
S3 E3: Challenges Are Opportunities (Marc Schulz)
15 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Relationships may be good for your well-being, but that doesn't mean they're always easy. In this episode, Marc shares what 85 years of research have ...
S3 E2: Assess Your Social Fitness (Marc Schulz)
14 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
“We tend to think," says Marc Schulz, "that once we establish friendships and intimate relationships, they will take care of themselves. But like mu...
S3 E1: Relationships Keep Us Happier and Healthier (Marc Schulz)
13 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What makes for a good life? Over the last 85 years, the Harvard Study of Adult Development has attempted to answer that question. This week, one of th...
S2 E5: Acting on Our Ideas Is the Best of Who We Are (Becky Blades)
10 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We are not the sum of our missed opportunities or the unfinished projects we decide to call failures. We are the sum of our starts. --- Today conclude...
S2 E4: The Creative Process Is in Charge (Becky Blades)
09 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today, Becky explains how to get more done by embracing a creative process based on iteration. --- Come back tomorrow for the final installment of Bec...
S2 E3: The First Step Is a Swag Bag (Becky Blades)
08 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
So you took Becky's advice. You imagined more, thought less, decided to decide, and acted fast. Now you're ready to get your swag bag. That's what Bec...
S2 E2: Starting Is a Skill and a Muscle (Becky Blades)
07 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
You have an idea. Great! Now what? In today’s episode, Becky shares her four-part process for getting started. --- Becky Blades will be here all wee...
S2 E1: Not Finished Is Not Failure (Becky Blades)
06 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Doing is more important than being done. That’s the provocative argument at the heart of a new book by artist and entrepreneur Becky Blades, “Star...
S1 E5: Experiment Relentlessly (Daniel Coyle)
03 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
No one likes a know-it-all. Try becoming a learn-it-all instead. --- Today concludes our week-long master class with Daniel Coyle, based on his book “...
S1 E4: Embrace Deep Fun (Daniel Coyle)
02 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Studies show groups that invest in deep fun are more profitable than those that don’t. But what exactly is deep fun? Daniel Coyle is here with the a...
S1 E3: Use Corny Mantras (Daniel Coyle)
01 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Does your team, family, or friend group have a cheesy catchphrase? It should. Here’s why. --- Daniel Coyle is on the show all week sharing essential...
S1 E2: Share Your Fallibility (Daniel Coyle)
31 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What are the four most important words a leader can say? Tune in to find out. --- Daniel Coyle is on the show all week sharing essential lessons from ...
S1 E1: Amplify Your Warmth (Daniel Coyle)
30 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If you've ever been part of a team, then you know the scale of your success often depends on the strength of your culture. The mistake many of us make...
Introducing: The Next Big Idea Daily
25 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Do your mornings ever feel a little uninspired? What if your cup of coffee came with a shot of insight? Or if walking your dog could include a hit of ...