It's no secret that humans remember images better than words; the ancient Roman Method of Loci is proof that people have been taking advantage of this truth for centuries. So why do so few of us …
Ep #128: Develop Emotional Agility with Susan David
We live in an age of enlightenment. Our days are filled to the brim with apps and books and "life hacks" that will supposedly help us control our emotions and get happy. But have you ever …
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Ep #127: Creating Real Customer Value with Gautam Mahajan
It may seem like a no-brainer that customers should be a company's priority -- after all, "the customer is always right." But, as this week's guest shows us, all too often companies are more focused …
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Ep #126: Robert Cialdini’s New Insight: PRE-Suasion
Whatever you're pitching, selling, or promoting, it's not about what you're offering -- it's about what you say before you offer it. Sound too simple? Our guest this week would beg to differ, and he …
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Ep #125: The Inner Lives of Markets with Ray Fisman
Just as customers are influenced by marketing, firms change their tactics in light of buyers' responses. How might markets be influenced similarly, to reflect the people that drive them? On this …
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Ep #124: Illuminate: How to Lead Change with Patti Sanchez
When was the last time your business dealt with growing pains? Or experienced the discomfort of reinvention that often accompanies a breakthrough? Change is difficult, and it's natural for people to …
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Ep #123: Be an Agile Marketer with Roland Smart
According to our guest this week, you're better off adapting to the future as it hurtles toward you rather than trying to predict it. Roland Smart has experience with entrepreneurship and business …
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Ep #122: Could You Become a Digital Nomad? With Esther Jacobs
Esther Jacobs raised €16 million for charities in her country, got knighted by Holland's Queen... then, she got kicked out of her hometown and rejected by the same country that honored her. This is …
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Ep #121: The 5-Hour Workday with Stephan Aarstol
More often than not, the eight-hour workday feels like a mildly productive slog. Some people work more quickly and efficiently than others, yet everybody is held to the same clock-in, clock-out …
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