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Stuff You Should Know: SYSK Selects: How Willpower Works Jan 02, 2021

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Published on 30 Dec 2017. You use it every day to overcome your lower self (which wants you to eat cake until your vision blurs) in pursuit of the goals of your higher self (which wants you to not develop Type-II diabetes). Yet it was only in the 1990s that researchers began to understand what makes our willpower and how it behaves. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Conversations: Young Hitler Jan 02, 2021

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Published on 04 Jul 2018. WWI helped a homeless vagabond named Adolf Hitler become the dictator of the German Reich

Revolutions: 10.4- Historical Materialism Jan 02, 2021

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Published on 10 Jun 2019. The history of all hitherto existing society is the history of class struggles? Come see us: Intelligent Speech Conference

TED Talks Daily: Ray Kurzweil on what the future holds next | The TED Interview Jan 02, 2021

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Published on 24 Jan 2019. Join head of TED Chris Anderson for a very special conversation with legendary inventor and computer scientist Ray Kurzweil, recorded live onstage at TED2018. Listen in to hear what the man who makes a living from predicting the future arc of technology thinks is coming our way next -- including a specific prediction of when he thinks technology will finally gain human levels of language understanding.

The Science of Happiness: How Gratitude Benefits Your Brain Jan 02, 2021

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Published on 12 Mar 2018. Can you train your brain to be more grateful? Todd Zwillich of The Takeaway takes on the challenge.

The Science of Success: Are You Worried About Your Kids Failing? You Need To Listen To This Talk with Jessica Lahey Jan 02, 2021

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Published on 23 May 2019. In this episode we discuss the important difference between competence and confidence and look at the dangers of focusing too much on building up your self esteem. We explore the “gift of failure” and why, sometimes, it’s better to let children fail than to try and make them feel better. We learn why frustration is a vital and important piece of the learning process, why we must consider the inevitability of failure, and we uncover “one of the most powerful teaching tools” you can use to learn, grow, and improve with our guest Jessica Lahey.Jessica Lahey is a teacher, writer, and author. She is an expert contributor for The Atlantic and the New York Times, and is the author of the New York Times bestseller, The Gift of Failure: How the Best Parents Learn to Let Go So Their Children Can Succeed. She is also a member of the Amazon Studios Thought Leader Board.The trajectory of parenting today into “overparenting” is dangerous and worrisome Propping up kids self confidence and telling them how wonderful they are has done children a serious disservice Kids today are more anxious, less interested in taking risks, less interested in learning, and less interested in being brave. They don’t have any experience trying and screwing things up and learning how to do things better. There has been a big drop-off in interest in learning, motivation for learning, and self awareness - all because of the self esteem movementWhen the vision of them being super talented doesn’t match up with their reality - having struggles and problems, which are inevitable - the disconnect creates serious problems for kids and erodes their trust in their parents. Kids become confused. At an early age - turn it around and ask your kids “What do YOU think?” Instead of just telling them they are brilliant. Help them build an internal compass for quality. To succeed - kids must be able to take feedback.It never gets easy to withhold praise from your kids and give them real feedback - but it’s vitally important. Emphasize the PROCESS over the END PRODUCT in what you praise 90% of kids feel like we love them more when they bring home high grades. The dangers of “outcome love” or “performance love” and why its highly destructive to kids on an emotional levelWhen your kids fail - that’s not the end point, that's the starting point for learning. Are you a parent listening to this who says “but I really do care about results, I care about grades” not this other BS - what should you do?How can we redesign our schools and learning system to focus on mastery instead of cramming and playing games?Kids feel like they can’t take to their parents when their parents become super fixated on grades. Focus on the long term - how do you want to shape your kids in the future? Not just this one particular grade or issue. Be an “autonomy supportive parent” and focus on preparing your kids to handle this particular challenge or problem NEXT TIME not just this immediate moment or problemWhy frustration is a vital and important piece of the learning process. Support your kids frustration and let them learn to direct themselves. What is “desirable difficulty?” And why is it “one of the most powerful teaching tools” we have?Kids who can’t be frustrated fall apart whenever they face difficulty. The way to overcome learned helplessness is to give your children autonomy and control. The reality is that failure is inevitable - and it's very dangerous to make our kids brittle in the face of a difficult and challenging world.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Daily: Caught in the Middle of the Trade War Jan 02, 2021

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Published on 16 May 2019. Yesterday, we told the story of President Trump’s trade war with China. Today, our colleague speaks with two Americans who have been feeling the effects of that war. Guests: Natalie Kitroeff, a business reporter for The New York Times, talked to Kevin Watje, a truck manufacturer in Iowa, and Eldon Gould, a farmer in Illinois. For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily. Background reading:President Trump’s tariffs, initially seen as a cudgel to break down trade barriers, increasingly look like more permanent measures intended to shelter American industry.Some Republicans are balking at the president’s trade policy as the Trump administration considers another bailout for farmers.

The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast: Who is Joe Rogan? Part One Jan 02, 2021

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Published on 02 Jun 2019. Part one of Dr. Jordan B. Peterson's interview with Joe Rogan. Joe Rogan is an American stand-up comedian, mixed martial arts (MMA) color commentator, podcast host, businessman, television host, and actor. Thanks to our sponsors: https://get.candidco.com/jordan https://caavo.com https://www.awaytravel.com/jbp https://www.blinds.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast: Who is Joe Rogan? Part Two Jan 02, 2021

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Published on 09 Jun 2019. Part two of Dr. Jordan B. Peterson's interview with Joe Rogan. Joe Rogan is an American stand-up comedian, mixed martial arts (MMA) color commentator, podcast host, businessman, television host, and actor. Visit Mikhaila Peterson here: https://www.youtube.com/user/mikhailapeterson1 Visit Dr. Peterson here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCL_f53ZEJxp8TtlOkHwMV9Q Thanks to our sponsors: https://tommyjohn.com/jordan Try Basis! https://www.elysiumhealth.com/en-us/jordan?utm_source=jbp&utm_medium=podcast&coupon=JORDAN&exp=21d https://www.trybasis.com/jordan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hidden Brain: When Did Marriage Become So Hard? Jan 02, 2021

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Published on 13 Feb 2018. Marriage is hard — and there are signs it's becoming even harder. This week on Hidden Brain, we examine how long-term relationships have changed over time, and whether we might be able to improve marriage by asking less of it.

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