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S26 E3: Make Your Future Self Seem Closer (Hal Hershfield) Jul 26, 2023

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Does your future self seem kinda blurry? Try writing them a letter.

S26 E2: The Better You Know Your Future Self, the Better Your Long-Term Decisions Will Be (Hal Hershfield) Jul 25, 2023

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It may sound strange, but if you can learn to treat your future self like someone you really care about, then you'll be more likely to make satisfying, rewarding, and ethical long-term decisions.

S26 E1: Your Future Self Is an Entirely Different Person (Hal Hershfield) Jul 24, 2023

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Can vividly imagining your future self help you make better decisions? Hal Hershfield thinks so, and he’s got the research to prove it. Hal — who teaches at UCLA and has been called a “pioneering psychologist” by none other than our curator Adam Grant — is out with a new book called “Your Future Self: How to Make Tomorrow Better Today,” and he is here all week to help Michael, you, and future you achieve success.

S25 E5: Surf When You Can (Brett Crozier) Jul 21, 2023

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In the final installment of his mini-masterclass, Brett Crozier shares advice for being a staunch defender of your personal time.

S25 E4: Play Small Ball (Brett Crozier) Jul 20, 2023

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Today, retired Navy captain Brett Crozier ("Surf When You Can") explains why in order to achieve big success, you've first got to nail the little things.

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S25 E3: Focus on the Closest Alligator (Brett Crozier) Jul 19, 2023

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Whether you're flying, captaining, or working, always focus on the alligator closest to the canoe.

S25 E2: Pull Like a Clydesdale (Brett Crozier) Jul 18, 2023

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We are stronger when we work together. Literally.

S25 E1: Never Turn Down an Espresso (Brett Crozier) Jul 17, 2023

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"Talk to me, Goose." Actually, this week we're saying, "Talk to me, Chopper." That was Brett Crozier's call sign when he served as a fighter pilot (and it's what his wife still calls him when she's irritated). Brett has a new book out called "Surf When You Can: Lessons in Life, Loyalty, and Leadership from a Maverick Navy Captain," which charts his journey from "Top Gun" wannabe to commanding officer of a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier. He joins Michael this week to share five lessons from his career that can help you improve your life-work balance.

S24 E5: "Friendship in the Age of Loneliness: An Optimist's Guide to Connection” by Adam Smiley Poswolsky Jul 14, 2023

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We're wrapping up our collection of summery Book Bites with a few lessons from Smiley Poswolsky's "Friendship in the Age of Loneliness: An Optimist's Guide to Connection."

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S24 E4: “Awe: The New Science of Everyday Wonder and How It Can Transform Your Life” by Dacher Keltner Jul 13, 2023

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Dacher Keltner, a psychology professor at UC Berkeley who helped Pixar make “Inside Out,” explores the history and science of awe.