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The Path to Inspired Leadership Feb 05, 2025

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Social psychologist and leadership expert Adam Galinsky says there are two kinds of leaders: those who inspire and those who infuriate. Which will you be?

📕 Inspire: The Universal Path for Leading Yourself and Others

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What's Your Hidden Genius? Feb 04, 2025

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The key to a fulfilling and successful life isn’t just about passion or hard work — it’s about understanding and harnessing your innate aptitudes.

📕 Your Hidden Genius by Betsy Wills and Alex Ellison

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Technology Is Tearing Us Apart Feb 03, 2025

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Faster, easier communication was supposed to make the world better. Instead, it made us miserable. How did we get here, and what can we do about it? For answers, we turn to Nicholas Carr, author of the new book “Superbloom.”

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How to Be Enough Jan 31, 2025

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Clinical psychologist Ellen Hendriksen on how to be good to yourself.

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The Transformative Power of Inclusion Jan 30, 2025

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Anne Chow, the former CEO of AT&T Business, shares a new approach to inclusive leadership that goes beyond DEI.

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The DOSE Effect Jan 29, 2025

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Neuroscientist TJ Power provides a powerful framework for enhancing your quality of life through the regulation of four key hormones: Dopamine, Oxytocin, Serotonin, and Endorphins (DOSE).

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Throw Away Your Budget Jan 28, 2025

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Today, five big ideas from "You Don’t Need a Budget: Stop Worrying About Debt, Spend Without Shame, and Manage Money with Ease" by Dana Miranda.

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Are Algorithms Controlling Your Mind? Jan 27, 2025

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Algorithms have penetrated the most intimate aspects of our psychology. Here’s what you can do about it.

📕 Mindmasters: The Data-Driven Science of Predicting and Changing Human Behavior by Sandra Matz

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Strategies for More Meaningful Connection Jan 24, 2025

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To close out the week, we're joined by Natalie Kerr and Jaime Kurtz, who are going to share five key insights from their book "Our New Social Life: Science-Backed Strategies for Creating Meaningful Connection."

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You Should Probably Buy Some Plants Jan 23, 2025

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From the remarkable power of flowers to the surprising health effects of touching wood or smelling lavender, Kathy Willis blends cutting-edge research with practical advice to help us tap into the healing power of the natural world.

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