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The Persistence Of Guilt, And How To Get Rid Of It Dec 31, 2015

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Why is guilt the most insidious and devious of all the vices? Why can it exist when we enjoy success, or suffer failure? And what are the ways we can eradicate crippling feelings of guilt? We discuss how in this podcast.

How Does Personality Influence History? Dec 22, 2015

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How has personality influenced history? Are great men more influential, or are impersonal forces? What are the positive and negative instincts that give rise to strong or weak personalities?

The Ethics Of Survival Dec 20, 2015

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What are the traits that allow us to survive extreme situations? What is the calculus of survival? What can we can do to increase our chances of survival in adverse conditions? This podcast uses lessons learned from the horrifying prison camps of the Pacific in the Second World War to suggest some answers.

What Is The Imagination? Dec 19, 2015

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What is the imagination? We discuss some of its features: 1. The pervasive nature of ambiguity and what it means for the imagination. 2. The bridge or isthmus between the physical and spiritual worlds. 3. The microcosm and the macrocosm. 4. Existence being identical to imagination. 5. The importance of dreams.

How To Improve Your Logical Reasoning Skills Dec 16, 2015

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We all need to sharpen our powers of logic and deduction. But how to go about doing this? This podcast provides some effective strategies for improving our deductive skills.

How To Overcome Procrastination And Maintain Motivation Dec 15, 2015

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How can I stop procrastinating and regain control of my life? How can I maintain my focus and motivation for the things I'm doing? We discuss some answers to these questions.

How The World Can Provide For Us Dec 13, 2015

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The world can provide us with the things we need if we adopt the right approaches: 1. Subordinating appetites to Reason. 2. Never giving up. 3. Learning to let go. Our discussion focuses on why this is so, and how to achieve this awareness.

Letting Go Of The Anger And Resentments Of The Past Dec 12, 2015

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We all nurse some form of anger or resentment about wounds we received in the past. Why is this? Where does it come from? And how can we free ourselves from it? This podcast focuses on these questions.

The 5 Essential Elements Of Creativity Dec 11, 2015

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Everyone wants to be creative. But how do we become creative? What conditions nurture and augment the creative impulse? Quintus tackles this subject and lays out the five important conditions that should be present for creativity truly to flourish. Tune in to hear more details...

The Importance Of Boldness Dec 08, 2015

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We discuss the nature, importance, and features of boldness. How can we cultivate boldness? How can we employ it to best advantage? What are some of the inhibitors of boldness? How do I know when to be bold, and when not to?

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