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You spend a quarter of your life at work. You should enjoy it! Organizational psychologist Adam Grant takes you inside the minds of some of the world’s most unusual professionals to discover the keys to a better work life. From learning how to love your rivals to harnessing the power of frustration, one thing’s for sure: You’ll never see your job the same way again. Produced in partnership with Transmitter Media.


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Adam Grant

Previous Guests

Daniel Gilbert
Daniel Gilbert is a Harvard psychologist and bestselling author known for his work on the psychology of happiness. He is the author of the acclaimed book 'Stumbling on Happiness' and is a popular speaker, having delivered a TED talk on the subject. Gilbert's research focuses on how people predict their future happiness and the common errors they make in these predictions. He has also served as a professor at Harvard University, where he teaches courses on psychology and decision-making.
Megan Rapinoe
Megan Rapinoe is an American professional soccer player, Olympic gold medalist, and FIFA World Cup champion. She is known for her exceptional skills on the field and her advocacy for gender equality and LGBTQ+ rights. Rapinoe has been recognized as one of the best soccer players in the world, earning the FIFA Women's World Player of the Year award in 2019. In addition to her athletic achievements, she is a prominent voice in social justice movements.
Sue Bird
Sue Bird is a retired American professional basketball player, widely regarded as one of the greatest female basketball players of all time. She has won five Olympic gold medals and four WNBA championships during her illustrious career. Bird is known for her exceptional playmaking skills and leadership on the court. Beyond her sports career, she is an advocate for women's sports and has been influential in promoting gender equality in athletics.
David Fajgenbaum
David Fajgenbaum is a medical student and the founder of Every Cure, a nonprofit organization dedicated to unlocking the full potential of existing drugs to treat every disease. He faced a life-threatening inflammatory disease at the age of 25, during which he repurposed a drug and tested it on himself, ultimately saving his own life. His work focuses on resilience and the innovative use of AI in medical research to discover hidden cures.
Vladyslav Vyazovskiy
Vladyslav Vyazovskiy is a sleep physiologist at the University of Oxford, specializing in the study of sleep patterns and the physiological mechanisms underlying sleep in humans and other species. His research focuses on understanding the potential for hibernation in humans and its implications for health and science, including its possible applications in curing diseases like cancer and facilitating long-duration space travel.
Ethan Kross
Ethan Kross is a psychologist and neuroscientist known for his research on the inner workings of the mind. He studies how people manage their emotions and the impact of self-talk on mental health. Kross is a professor at the University of Michigan and has published numerous articles and books on the subject, including insights into how our inner voices influence our thoughts and behaviors.

Topics Discussed

happiness predictions psychology Dan Gilbert Stumbling on Happiness high school dropout conversation leadership team dynamics retirement women's sports athletics David Fajgenbaum inflammatory disease resilience hidden cures AI Every Cure hibernation human sleep sleep physiology sleep patterns cancer interplanetary travel sleep misconceptions napping science of sleep inner monologue neuroscience emotions anxiety mental time travel venting
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0:00 38:21

We’re wrong about what makes us happy with Dan Gilbert

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Adam Grant
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Daniel Gilbert
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happiness predictions psychology Dan Gilbert Stumbling on Happiness high school dropout conversation

What do you think will make you happy next year? According to Dan Gilbert’s research, your guess is probably wrong. Dan is a Harvard psychologist, bestselling author of Stumbling on Happiness, and popular TED talker, and he and Adam discuss why it’s so difficult to make accurate predictions about our own future and how to figure out what actually makes us happy. The two also chat about Dan’s experience as a high school dropout-turned-professor, examine why small annoyances might hang around longer than major gripes, and determine the best way to end a conversation.


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0:00 42:13

Megan Rapinoe & Sue Bird on leading great teams and moving on

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Megan Rapinoe Sue Bird
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leadership team dynamics retirement women's sports athletics

Megan Rapinoe and Sue Bird are two of the greatest athletes of all time — Megan is an Olympic gold medalist and was named the best soccer player in the world by FIFA. Sue has won five of her own Olympic gold medals in basketball and four WNBA championships. Now that the couple have each retired from their legendary sports careers, they host a podcast together, a Touch More, and continue to play a major role in the meteoric rise of women’s sports. They talk with Adam about how to make a team great and leadership lessons from sports. They also discuss their difficult decisions to retire, and how to know when it’s time to let go and move on.


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0:00 40:08

How David Fajgenbaum saved his own life — and thousands of others

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Adam Grant
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David Fajgenbaum
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David Fajgenbaum inflammatory disease resilience hidden cures AI Every Cure

David Fajgenbaum had his last rites read to him at 25 years old after a brutal struggle with an inflammatory disease that attacks the vital organs. As a medical student with two weeks left to live, he repurposed a drug and tested it on himself—and saved his own life. Now, he’s repeating the same process for many others through his nonprofit, Every Cure, with the mission of unlocking the full potential of existing drugs to treat every disease possible. David and Adam discuss the building blocks of resilience, explore the disincentives that prevent hidden cures from coming to light, and explain how AI is aiding creative discovery to save lives. 


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0:00 39:25

What hibernating animals can teach us about human sleep with Vladyslav Vyazovskiy

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Adam Grant
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Vladyslav Vyazovskiy
Keywords
hibernation human sleep sleep physiology sleep patterns cancer interplanetary travel sleep misconceptions napping science of sleep

Do you ever wish you could hibernate like a bear during the winter? Vladyslav Vyazovskiy thinks it might be possible. As a sleep physiologist at Oxford, Vladyslav studies why humans sleep and the sleep patterns of other species. He and Adam discuss the possibility of unlocking a hibernation ability in humans and its potential benefits – from curing cancer to enabling interplanetary travel. They also debunk some popular sleep misconceptions, debate the value of napping, and uncover just how little we really know about the science of sleep.


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0:00 37:45

The voices in your head with Ethan Kross

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Adam Grant
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Ethan Kross
Keywords
inner monologue psychology neuroscience emotions anxiety mental time travel venting

Do you have an inner monologue? Ethan Kross is a psychologist and neuroscientist who studies our inner lives, from how you respond to the voice in your head to how you manage your emotions. Ethan and Adam compare notes on their inner voices (or lack thereof), share advice on how to calm an anxious mind, and discuss the benefits of mental time travel. They also analyze why venting can backfire.


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