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The best-selling author of The Paradox of Choice and Why We Work, this eminent psychologist and leadership guru returns to help you tackle the biggest decisions of your life. His life-changing series weaves vivid case examples, research-based psychological insights, and deep wisdom. You’ll find vital takeaways you can use every day. You’ll investigate fundamental questions: How can we find the best career path for ourselves? Why do so many smart leaders fail to create flourishing workplaces? What is wisdom, and how does it help make happiness possible? Through this masterful course, you will discover that practical wisdom is the key to happiness. Dr. Schwartz goes one step further, suggesting what is true of work is also true of love. Gain the wisdom you need to become a better worker, manager, friend, romantic partner, and parent today.

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    Founding Son: Episode 6 - The Last of Earth

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2023 33:57 Transcription Available


    John Quincy Adams finally defeats the Gag rule, but his feud with Andrew Jackson lasts until the bitter end.  And Congressman Abraham Lincoln witnesses from the House floor the dramatic final hours of Adams' life. Founding Son is a Curiosity Podcast and is a co-production of iHeartPodcasts and School of Humans. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Founding Son: Episode 5 - Amistad

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2023 32:01 Transcription Available


    When the fates of the enslaved captives of the Amistad are put into the hands of the Supreme Court, John Quincy Adams feels it's his duty to represent them. Adams' son and wife would have preferred he stayed away from the case altogether.  Founding Son is a Curiosity Podcast and is a co-production of iHeart Podcasts and School of Humans. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Founding Son: Episode 4 - Don't Mess With Texas

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2023 28:02 Transcription Available


    John Quincy Adams unleashes on the House floor over two pivotal issues of the 1830s: The annexation of Texas, and prohibiting the discussion of slavery in the U.S. House, known as the Gag rule. Founding Son is a Curiosity Podcast and is a co-production of iHeart Podcasts and School of Humans. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Founding Son: Episode 3 - Our Federal Union: It Must Be Preserved

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2023 33:13 Transcription Available


    Warning: This episode contains a brief description of violence.  Andrew Jackson ascends to the presidency after defeating John Quincy Adams in an 1828 rematch. But Jackson is tested by another rival: his own vice president.  Meanwhile, Adams arrives in Congress and finds himself in the middle of the slavery debate. Founding Son is a Curiosity Podcast and is a co-production of iHeart Podcasts and School of Humans. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Founding Son: Episode 2 - Andrew Jackson Strikes Back

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2023 33:10 Transcription Available


    After a difficult term in office, President John Quincy Adams loses re-election to Andrew Jackson in 1828, one of the most malicious presidential campaigns in American history. But a post-presidential run for Congress gives Adams another chance at political greatness.  Founding Son is a Curiosity Podcast and is a co-production of iHeart Podcasts and School of Humans.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Founding Son: Episode 1 - The Corrupt Bargain

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2023 29:05 Transcription Available


    A contentious 1824 presidential election and accusations of a “corrupt bargain” by rival Andrew Jackson raise the stakes for John Quincy Adams as he prepares to take the office his father held just two decades earlier. Founding Son is a Curiosity Podcast and is a co-production of iHeart Podcasts and School of Humans.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Founding Son: John Quincy's America

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2023 3:23 Transcription Available


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    The Biden Presidency

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2023 25:20 Transcription Available


    President Joe Biden is halfway through his first term and will likely run for re-election. How will historians view his presidency so far?  Southern Methodist University Professor Jeffrey Engel discusses Biden's accomplishments and missteps with host Steven Schragis. One Day University is a co-production of iHeart Podcasts and School of Humans. It is a Curiosity Podcast. You can sign up at the website OneDayU.com to become a member and access over 700 full length video lectures. You can also download their app. Once you're a member,  you can watch Professor Jeffrey Engel's lectures on presidential history .See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The History of Fame

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2023 26:22 Transcription Available


    The 95th Academy Awards were held last weekend, with Everything Everywhere All At Once winning Best Picture. The Oscars are just the latest example of society's fascination with the rich and famous, but there's a complex history behind fame.  University of Michigan Professor Susan Douglas joins One Day University founder Steven Schragis to explain the history and power of celebrity.  One Day University is a co-production of iHeart Podcasts and School of Humans. It is a Curiosity Podcast. You can sign up at the website OneDayU.com to become a member and access over 700 full length video lectures. You can also download their app. Once you're a member, you can watch Professor Susan Douglas' lecture, “A History of Fame: The Power of Celebrity.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Higher Ground

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2022 23:18 Transcription Available


    Is intelligence fixed, or can you improve your intellect over time?  Your answer to that question impacts how you deal with challenges at work and in your personal life. Plus, in our final episode of this series, Barry asks us to live by the wise words…of Bruce Springsteen.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Work Is More Than Money

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2022 27:43 Transcription Available


    Why do people feel so unsatisfied on the job? It's because the modern institution of work is based on the assumption that people are motivated solely by money.  But research shows they're not. Barry explains what really engages workers to love their jobs and where we got this idea about money in the first place. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Job Crafting

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2022 27:34 Transcription Available


    When it comes to finding meaning in your work, is there a way to turn a bad job into a better one? Barry says yes. He calls it “job crafting” and there are three ways to do it: by changing what you do, who you do it with, and how you think about the work. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Find Your Calling

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2022 27:48 Transcription Available


    Does your work feel like a job, a career, or a calling? Barry has done extensive research on these three attitudes toward work, and he explains what they mean and how they can impact satisfaction with your work life.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Why Incentives Don't Work

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2022 27:06 Transcription Available


    Is a fine really just a price set to allow bad behavior? Barry Schwartz explains the downside of incentives and how they eliminate the idea that doing the right thing is a responsibility.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    More Wisdom, Less Rules

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2022 23:57 Transcription Available


    Rules can be seen as a tool in the war against mistakes, but it can also inhibit the development of wisdom and judgment. Barry Schwartz explains when taking a “trial and error” approach is a good thing.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Parents: Be Quiet and Just Listen

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2022 23:59 Transcription Available


    Parents are already highly motivated, they want to get it right when it comes to raising their children. So what are the tools to help them succeed? Barry advocates that parents learn to listen, teach children how to manage risk on their own, and trust that they know their children well enough to give them what they really need.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    How To Be A Good Friend

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2022 28:51 Transcription Available


    What makes a good friend? We need them to be trustworthy, honest (but not too honest), loyal, a little judgmental, and a great listener. Barry explains what it takes to be this kind of friend, and why it takes courage to really listen.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Committing to Work

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2022 26:41 Transcription Available


    The most successful businesses are often the ones that can engage and motivate employees beyond compensation and benefits. It's about feeling a sense of purpose in the work. Barry explains the need for high commitment in the workplace and how that can nurture wisdom.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Good Medicine is Wise Medicine

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2022 27:34 Transcription Available


    Barry digs into theories behind medical care and how practical wisdom fits in. Is low-tech, high-touch care, like the attention you would get from a parent, the best way to treat a patient?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The Sweet Spot

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2022 25:25 Transcription Available


    It turns out practice doesn't always make perfect. Barry Schwartz explains that while rules can help, wisdom is really how we find the healthy balance between dysfunctional extremes in our behavior. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Bending The Rules

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2022 26:53 Transcription Available


    Barry gives a breakdown of when and how to apply common rules, like being honest, respectful, and fair to others. He argues that a wise person knows that there are exceptions to rules, and that it's all about listening and adapting to a person's needs.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Practical Wisdom and the Secret to Happiness

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2022 26:41 Transcription Available


    Barry explains what practical wisdom is, why we need it in our work and personal lives, and how that wisdom is being threatened. Plus, when is honesty not the best policy with friends?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Grit and Money

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2022 27:29 Transcription Available


    Is the old adage “money can't buy happiness” actually true? Barry explains the impact wealth has on a person's happiness, and why it's good to be gritty.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    What Makes Us Happy?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2022 24:06 Transcription Available


    What makes people happy, and do people even know what makes them happy? On today's episode, Barry Schwartz introduces the tools that are needed to make good decisions, and how those decisions can promote happiness.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Introducing: The Happiness Formula

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2022 2:47 Transcription Available


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