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S28 E3: Master the Art of Empowered Refusal (Vanessa Patrick) Aug 09, 2023

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In this episode, Vanessa Patrick shares a strategy for saying "no" inspired by one of the most famous people in the world, and one of the best at saying "no"—Oprah Winfrey.

S28 E2: Say “I Don’t,” Not “I Can’t" (Vanessa Patrick) Aug 08, 2023

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Today, Vanessa explains how the super skill of "empowered refusal" can help you say "no" no in a way that is persuasive and does not elicit pushback from others.

S28 E1: Why Do You Say “Yes” When You Want to Say “No”? (Vanessa Patrick) Aug 07, 2023

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Too often, we say "yes" to friends, bosses, and even strangers when what we really want to say is "absolutely not." Why do we do this? Vanessa Patrick, a marketing professor at the University of Houston, has spent years researching this question. The answer she's come up with could change your life.

S27 E5: “Farsighted: How We Make the Decisions That Matter the Most” by Steven Johnson Aug 04, 2023

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In the final installment of our week-long exploration into the art and science of decision-making, we hear from acclaimed science journalist Steven Johnson, who provides a step-by-step process for making life-altering decisions.

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S27 E4: “Money and Love: An Intelligent Roadmap for Life’s Biggest Decisions” by Myra Strober & Abby Davisson Aug 03, 2023

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Today, you'll how to make smart decisions about two vexing subjects: money and love.

• Myra Strober is a labor economist and Professor Emerita at Stanford University, where she founded the Stanford Center for Research on Women (now the Clayman Institute for Gender Research).

• Abby Davisson is a social innovation leader and career development expert, who served as president of Gap Foundation and co-founded the company's employee resource group for parents and caregivers.

S27 E3: "The Art of Clear Thinking: A Stealth Fighter Pilot's Timeless Rules for Making Tough Decisions" by Hasard Lee Aug 02, 2023

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As a U.S. fighter pilot, Hasard Lee has had to make split-second decisions under extreme pressure. Now he's here to teach you how to do the same.

S27 E2: "The Elements of Choice: Why the Way We Decide Matters" by Eric Johnson Aug 01, 2023

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Today, we're continuing our deep dive into decision-making with a few big ideas from Eric Johnson, director of the Center for Decision Sciences at Columbia Business School and author of "The Elements of Choice: Why the Way We Decide Matters."

S27 E1: “Quit: The Power of Knowing When to Walk Away” by Annie Duke Jul 31, 2023

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Sometimes it seems that all we do in life is make decisions, and yet it’s a surprisingly difficult skill to master. How do you get good at deciding? To answer that question, we’re calling in the pros: Annie Duke, Eric Johnson, Hasard Lee, Abby Davisson, Myra Strober, and Steven Johnson. They’re ex-poker players, business school professors, fighter pilots, and science journalists — and together, they’re going to share a whole bunch of tools you can use to improve your decision-making capabilities.

First up is cognitive scientist turned poker player turned decision strategist Annie Duke to share a few key insights from her recent book “Quit: The Power of Knowing When to Walk Away.”

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S26 E5: Make Present-Day Sacrifices Feel Easier To Undertake (Hal Hershfield) Jul 28, 2023

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For any trade-off between your current and future self, it's always the you of today who has to make the sacrifice. In his final appearance on the show, UCLA's Hal Hershfield offers a way around that problem.

S26 E4: Add Constraints to Your Future Behavior (Hal Hershfield) Jul 27, 2023

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Today, Hal Hershfield ("Your Future Self") explains how you can make life better tomorrow by making grand plans now to ease your future life.

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