Physicist Richard Feynman once said, “The first principle is that you must not fool yourself, and you are the easiest person to fool.” One way we fool ourselves is by imagining we know more than we do; we think we are experts. This week on Hidden Brain, psychologist Adam Grant describes the magic that unfolds when we challenge our own deeply-held beliefs.

Physicist Richard Feynman once said, &ldquo;The first principle is that you must not fool yourself, and you are the easiest person to fool.&rdquo; One way we fool ourselves is by imagining we know more than we do; we think we are experts. This week on Hidden Brain, psychologist&nbsp;<a href="https://mgmt.wharton.upenn.edu/profile/grantad/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://mgmt.wharton.upenn.edu/profile/grantad/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1612306802128000&amp;usg=AFQjCNES8hKZwS8gHhwv_iaGoEqmXHurDg">Adam Grant</a> describes the magic that unfolds when we challenge our own deeply-held beliefs.

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The Easiest Person to Fool

Many of us spend our workdays responding to a never-ending stream of emails and texts. We feel stressed out and perpetually behind on our to-do list. But what if there was a better way to work? This week, we revisit a favorite conversation about "deep work" with computer scientist Cal Newport. And we'll visit a lab that's studying whether brain stimulation can improve our ability to handle multitasking and interruptions. 

If you like this show, please check out our new podcast, My Unsung Hero! And to learn more about human behavior and ideas that can improve your life, subscribe to our newsletter at news.hiddenbrain.org.

 

Many of us spend our workdays responding to a never-ending stream of emails and texts. We feel stressed out and perpetually behind on our to-do list. But what if there was a better way to work? This week, we revisit a favorite conversation about "deep work" with computer scientist <a href="https://people.cs.georgetown.edu/~cnewport/">Cal Newport</a>. And we'll visit a lab that's studying whether brain stimulation can improve our ability to handle multitasking and interruptions.&nbsp;
If you like this show, please check out our new podcast, <a href="https://hiddenbrain.org/myunsunghero/">My Unsung Hero</a>! And to learn more about human behavior and ideas that can improve your life, subscribe to our newsletter at<a href="http://news.hiddenbrain.org/"> news.hiddenbrain.org</a>.
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Work 2.0: Life, Interrupted

Today we're sharing another episode of our new podcast, My Unsung Hero. To hear more stories like this, subscribe, and enjoy!

It's a few days after her mother's death, and Terri Powers is at the checkout line in a grocery store. As she turns to leave, the bagger stops her, and asks a question.  

Today we're sharing another episode of our new podcast, My Unsung Hero. To hear more stories like this, <a href="https://hiddenbrain.org/myunsunghero/">subscribe, and enjoy!</a>
It's a few days after her mother's death, and Terri Powers is at the checkout line in a grocery store. As she turns to leave, the bagger stops her, and asks a question.&nbsp;&nbsp;

My Unsung Hero: Terri Powers' Story

The world of play and the world of work are often seen as opposites. But they may have more in common than we think. In the second installment of our new Work 2.0 series, Ethan Mollick makes the case that we can make our jobs more engaging by incorporating elements of games. 

If you like our work, please consider supporting it! See how you can help at support.hiddenbrain.org. And to learn more about human behavior and ideas that can improve your life, subscribe to our newsletter atnews.hiddenbrain.org.

The world of play and the world of work are often seen as opposites. But they may have more in common than we think. In the second installment of our new Work 2.0 series, <a href="https://mgmt.wharton.upenn.edu/profile/emollick/">Ethan Mollick</a> makes the case that we can make our jobs more engaging by incorporating elements of games.&nbsp;
If you like our work, please consider supporting it! See how you can help at<a href="http://support.hiddenbrain.org/"> support.hiddenbrain.org</a>. And to learn more about human behavior and ideas that can improve your life, subscribe to our newsletter at<a href="http://news.hiddenbrain.org/"> news.hiddenbrain.org</a>.

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