Podcasts about good enough life

Dlaczego jesteśmy bardziej samotni niż kiedykolwiek wcześniej? Jak możemy troszczyć się o nasze ciało i umysł? Dlaczego warto interesować się sztuką? Jak rozwijać swoją kreatywność? Czy podróżujemy za dużo – i jak robić to bardziej etycznie? W tym odcinku polecam Wam książki i filmy, które w ostatnim czasie zrobiły na mnie duże wrażenie. Tematyka bardzo różna – od neurobiologii zdrowia psychicznego (The Balanced Brain Camilli Nord), przez filozofię codziennego spełnienia (The Good Enough Life), po pytania o sens życia i wartości. Dzielę się też mocnymi wrażeniami po obejrzeniu futurystycznego Companion na Netflixie i lekturze Superbloom Nicholasa Carra o technologii, która zmienia nas bardziej, niż chcemy przyznać. Zapraszam do wysłuchania!

In this episode of the WHY Podcast, Jack sits down with Avram Alpert, author of The Good-Enough Life, to explore the philosophical question: "When is life good enough?" Alpert, a writer, teacher, and Co-Director of the Interdisciplinary Art and Theory Program in NYC, discusses the themes of the book, which challenges the notion of perfectionism and advocates for a more realistic, fulfilling approach to life. Drawing from experience, history, and his academic background, Alpert offers insights on how we can live well without striving for unattainable ideals.

Happy 2025, everyone, and welcome to the first episode of the new year! This year for 2025, I am not just making a list of tasks to check off but am also envisioning the life I want by December 31st, 2025! Inspired by my business coach, I am focusing on creating a vision rather than just tasks. It's a lot like planning a trip in that you need to know where you're headed before mapping out the route!Tune in as I share how reflecting on this year made me realize that it is truly a pivotal one, reminding me of setting my vision for 2020 despite COVID-19 uncertainties. It is really about deciding whether to let life happen or actively shape it.I also talk about a couple of books that have really shaped my thinking - The Good-Enough Life by Avram Alpert and The Comfort Crisis by Michael Easter - books that have both caused me to question our pursuit of more (more money, more stuff) and the comfort that shelters us from real challenges. Is more truly better, or does it just bring more problems?I explore the philosophy of living a "good enough" life and confronting the comfort that might be holding us back, and I also introduce you to my word for 2025: curiosity. Inspired by Brian Grazer's new book, I am truly embracing curiosity as a way to break free from my comfort zone and the lies that fear tends to create. This mindset shift is about being open to new experiences, even if they challenge or scare me.I really hope that you will join me for this episode of the show as I share my journey of setting a vision for 2025, pushing past comfort, and embracing curiosity! This episode is about self-reflection, growth, and figuring out how to live a life that's not just comfortable but meaningful!Time Stamps:[1:17] - I created a list of tasks for 2025 but ultimately focused on my end-of-year vision.[4:32] - Reflecting on big life decisions, I have realized the need to shape my vision for 2025.[7:13] - I contemplate whether to enjoy my current life or reinvest for future growth[9:54] - Modern conveniences contribute to a sheltered, under-challenged lifestyle.[11:41] - Listen as I question if comfort in life and business has led to a lack of challenges.[12:26] - Compulsive activity often distracts from addressing real issues in life.[14:01] - I discuss how life becomes a never-ending checklist, and satisfaction remains elusive as desires grow.[15:17] - Embracing curiosity and moving beyond your comfort zone help form the vision for a meaningful life.[17:14] - Fear comes before experience which limits growth by lowering the threshold for what constitutes a problem.[18:11] - Disrupting one's comfort zone and embracing curiosity are so important for growth.[22:40] - I close by arguing that success requires accepting failure and overcoming obstacles that are rooted in fear and lies.Resources:The Accidental Leader - Websiteyournarketing.cobo@yourmarketingco.comBo McDonald on LinkedInAvram Alpert - The Good-Enough LifeMichael Easter - The Comfort CrisisBrian Grazer & Charles Fishman - A Curious Mind: The Secret to a Bigger Life

Has human behaviour pushed our world to the edge, especially the mistaken belief that the earth's resources are infinite? And can a shift in human behaviour rescue us? The challenges we face, from collapsing social structures to the climate crisis, have been centuries in the making. It is immensely critical that we take immediate and decisive actions; we must transform ourselves to improve our circumstances. In his new book “Design for a Better World: Meaningful, Sustainable, Humanity Centered” Don Norman offers an insightful analysis of our missteps and provides a clear remedy for making things better. The book suggests that the pivotal factor for change lies in human behaviour. The book explores this through three main themes: meaning, sustainability, and humanity-centeredness. In this episode of Bridging the Gaps, I speak with professor Don Norman. We dig deep on these three themes and explore the ideas that a meaningful quality of life, rather than mere monetary gain, restructuring our lifestyles to enhance environmental protection, and adopting an inclusive approach that encompasses all of humanity, can empower us to address the challenges confronting us. Don Norman is Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Cognitive Science and Psychology and founding director of the Design Lab at the University of California, San Diego. Business Week has named Norman one of the world's most influential designers. He was an Apple Vice President, has been an advisor and board member for numerous companies, and has three honorary degrees. His numerous books have been translated into over 20 languages including “The Design of Everyday Things” and “Living with Complexity”. We start off by examining the pervasive artificiality surrounding us. Misplaced and disjointed elements, such as non-native plants, high density concrete structures and other artefacts, contribute to environments saturated with artificial constructs. Furthermore, we delve into how our metrics of success are also influenced by this artificiality. We measure our success by using metrics that don't encompass what really matters. This artificiality has consequently led to an unsustainable sociotechnical system. We touch upon the ramifications of distorted capitalism before delving deeply into the central themes of the book: meaning, sustainability, and humanity-centeredness. Exploring the human quest for significance, we discuss why a sense of meaning is essential for every aspect of our existence. Addressing sustainability, we discuss how to rectify the harm inflicted upon the ecosystem. Finally, we discuss a humanity-centered approach to crafting artefacts and lifestyles that offers a pathway to rectify our current predicament. This discussion has been both enlightening and invigorating. Complement this discussion with “Philosophy of Technology” with Professor Peter-Paul Verbeek available at: https://www.bridgingthegaps.ie/2021/01/philosophy-of-technology-with-professor-peter-paul-verbeek/ And then listen to “The Good-Enough Life” with Dr Avram Alpert available at: https://www.bridgingthegaps.ie/2023/09/the-good-enough-life-with-dr-avram-alpert/

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We live in a society driven by a relentless pursuit of greatness, where we are constantly pushed to attain the highest levels of wealth, power, and fame. This relentless fixation on greatness leads to stress and anxiety, strains our interpersonal connections, fosters extensive political and economic disparities, and contributes to the deterioration of our natural environment. In his book “The Good-Enough Life” author and educator Avram Alpert explores the idea of whether embracing our limitations could pave the way to a more satisfying existence and a more harmonious society. He explains why the relentless pursuit of competition within our social structure ultimately yields no real advantages for anyone and offers a vision of an alternative way of life—an inclusive, good-enough life for all. In this episode of Bridging the Gaps I speak with Dr Avram Alpert Dr Avram Alpert is a writer and teacher. He has worked at Princeton and Rutgers Universities, and is currently a research fellow at the New Institute in Hamburg. His work has appeared in publications such as the New York Times, the Washington Post, and Aeon. We begin our conversation by discussing the concept of 'Good-Enough,' a central theme in the book. Following that, we explore the notion of 'greatness.' In particular, I engage Dr. Avram Alpert in a conversation about his perspective on the achievements of individuals who attain success and fame through their dedication and hard work. We also talk about people who have done great things and made society better. Then our discussion shifts toward the idea of fostering a more equitable and just society, emphasising the potential benefits of reduced competition among individuals. We explore the possibility of a society where each person can rediscover a sense of purpose and meaning, and have their material and emotional needs met. Complement this discussion with “Reclaiming Human Intelligence and “How to Stay Smart in a Smart World” with Prof. Gerd Gigerenzer” available at: https://www.bridgingthegaps.ie/2023/04/reclaiming-human-intelligence-and-how-to-stay-smart-in-a-smart-world-with-prof-gerd-gigerenzer/ And then listen to “Cloud Empires: Governing State-like Digital Platforms and Regaining Control with Professor Vili Lehdonvirta” available at: https://www.bridgingthegaps.ie/2023/01/cloud-empires-governing-state-like-digital-platforms-and-regaining-control-with-professor-vili-lehdonvirta/

Today's book is: The Good-Enough Life (Princeton UP, 2022) by Avram Alpert. We live in a world oriented toward greatness, one in which we feel compelled to be among the wealthiest, most powerful, and most famous. This book explains why no one truly benefits from this competitive social order, and reveals how another way of life is possible—a good-enough life for all. Dr. Alpert shows how our obsession with greatness results in stress and anxiety, damage to our relationships, widespread political and economic inequality, and destruction of the natural world. He describes how to move beyond greatness to create a society in which everyone flourishes. By competing less with each other, each of us can find renewed meaning and purpose, have our material and emotional needs met, and begin to lead more leisurely lives. Alpert makes no false utopian promises, however. Life can never be more than good enough because there will always be accidents and tragedies beyond our control, which is why we must stop dividing the world into winners and losers and ensure that there is a fair share of decency and sufficiency to go around. Visionary and provocative, The Good-Enough Life demonstrates how we can work together to cultivate a good-enough life for all instead of tearing ourselves apart in a race to the top of the social pyramid. Our guest is: Dr. Avram Alpert, a writer and teacher. He is currently a research fellow at The New Institute, Hamburg. He previously taught at Princeton and Rutgers Universities. He is the author of three books, most recently The Good Enough Life. His work has appeared in publications such as the New York Times, the Washington Post, and Aeon. Our host is: Dr. Christina Gessler, a historian of women and gender. Listeners to this episode may also be interested in: A Partial Enlightenment: What Modern Literature and Buddhism Can Teach Us about Living Well without Perfection, by Avram Alpert Global Origins of the Modern Self, from Montaigne to Suzuki, by Avram Alpert How to Human: An Incomplete Manual for Living in a Mess-up World, by Alice Connor Do Nothing: How to Break Away from Overworking, Overdoing, and Underliving, by Celeste Headlee Find the Good, by Heather Lende A Wonderful Life: Insights on Finding a Meaningful Existence, by Frank Martela Podcast on making a meaningful life Podcast on belonging and the science of creating connection and bridging divides Podcast on the knowledge unlocked by facing failure Podcast on the benefits of doing less, and stressing less Welcome to The Academic Life! Join us each week, where we learn directly from experts. We embrace the broad definition of what it means to lead an academic life, and are informed and inspired by today's knowledge-producers working inside and outside the academy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Today's book is: The Good-Enough Life (Princeton UP, 2022) by Avram Alpert. We live in a world oriented toward greatness, one in which we feel compelled to be among the wealthiest, most powerful, and most famous. This book explains why no one truly benefits from this competitive social order, and reveals how another way of life is possible—a good-enough life for all. Dr. Alpert shows how our obsession with greatness results in stress and anxiety, damage to our relationships, widespread political and economic inequality, and destruction of the natural world. He describes how to move beyond greatness to create a society in which everyone flourishes. By competing less with each other, each of us can find renewed meaning and purpose, have our material and emotional needs met, and begin to lead more leisurely lives. Alpert makes no false utopian promises, however. Life can never be more than good enough because there will always be accidents and tragedies beyond our control, which is why we must stop dividing the world into winners and losers and ensure that there is a fair share of decency and sufficiency to go around. Visionary and provocative, The Good-Enough Life demonstrates how we can work together to cultivate a good-enough life for all instead of tearing ourselves apart in a race to the top of the social pyramid. Our guest is: Dr. Avram Alpert, a writer and teacher. He is currently a research fellow at The New Institute, Hamburg. He previously taught at Princeton and Rutgers Universities. He is the author of three books, most recently The Good Enough Life. His work has appeared in publications such as the New York Times, the Washington Post, and Aeon. Our host is: Dr. Christina Gessler, a historian of women and gender. Listeners to this episode may also be interested in: A Partial Enlightenment: What Modern Literature and Buddhism Can Teach Us about Living Well without Perfection, by Avram Alpert Global Origins of the Modern Self, from Montaigne to Suzuki, by Avram Alpert How to Human: An Incomplete Manual for Living in a Mess-up World, by Alice Connor Do Nothing: How to Break Away from Overworking, Overdoing, and Underliving, by Celeste Headlee Find the Good, by Heather Lende A Wonderful Life: Insights on Finding a Meaningful Existence, by Frank Martela Podcast on making a meaningful life Podcast on belonging and the science of creating connection and bridging divides Podcast on the knowledge unlocked by facing failure Podcast on the benefits of doing less, and stressing less Welcome to The Academic Life! Join us each week, where we learn directly from experts. We embrace the broad definition of what it means to lead an academic life, and are informed and inspired by today's knowledge-producers working inside and outside the academy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/critical-theory

Today's book is: The Good-Enough Life (Princeton UP, 2022) by Avram Alpert. We live in a world oriented toward greatness, one in which we feel compelled to be among the wealthiest, most powerful, and most famous. This book explains why no one truly benefits from this competitive social order, and reveals how another way of life is possible—a good-enough life for all. Dr. Alpert shows how our obsession with greatness results in stress and anxiety, damage to our relationships, widespread political and economic inequality, and destruction of the natural world. He describes how to move beyond greatness to create a society in which everyone flourishes. By competing less with each other, each of us can find renewed meaning and purpose, have our material and emotional needs met, and begin to lead more leisurely lives. Alpert makes no false utopian promises, however. Life can never be more than good enough because there will always be accidents and tragedies beyond our control, which is why we must stop dividing the world into winners and losers and ensure that there is a fair share of decency and sufficiency to go around. Visionary and provocative, The Good-Enough Life demonstrates how we can work together to cultivate a good-enough life for all instead of tearing ourselves apart in a race to the top of the social pyramid. Our guest is: Dr. Avram Alpert, a writer and teacher. He is currently a research fellow at The New Institute, Hamburg. He previously taught at Princeton and Rutgers Universities. He is the author of three books, most recently The Good Enough Life. His work has appeared in publications such as the New York Times, the Washington Post, and Aeon. Our host is: Dr. Christina Gessler, a historian of women and gender. Listeners to this episode may also be interested in: A Partial Enlightenment: What Modern Literature and Buddhism Can Teach Us about Living Well without Perfection, by Avram Alpert Global Origins of the Modern Self, from Montaigne to Suzuki, by Avram Alpert How to Human: An Incomplete Manual for Living in a Mess-up World, by Alice Connor Do Nothing: How to Break Away from Overworking, Overdoing, and Underliving, by Celeste Headlee Find the Good, by Heather Lende A Wonderful Life: Insights on Finding a Meaningful Existence, by Frank Martela Podcast on making a meaningful life Podcast on belonging and the science of creating connection and bridging divides Podcast on the knowledge unlocked by facing failure Podcast on the benefits of doing less, and stressing less Welcome to The Academic Life! Join us each week, where we learn directly from experts. We embrace the broad definition of what it means to lead an academic life, and are informed and inspired by today's knowledge-producers working inside and outside the academy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/anthropology

Today's book is: The Good-Enough Life (Princeton UP, 2022) by Avram Alpert. We live in a world oriented toward greatness, one in which we feel compelled to be among the wealthiest, most powerful, and most famous. This book explains why no one truly benefits from this competitive social order, and reveals how another way of life is possible—a good-enough life for all. Dr. Alpert shows how our obsession with greatness results in stress and anxiety, damage to our relationships, widespread political and economic inequality, and destruction of the natural world. He describes how to move beyond greatness to create a society in which everyone flourishes. By competing less with each other, each of us can find renewed meaning and purpose, have our material and emotional needs met, and begin to lead more leisurely lives. Alpert makes no false utopian promises, however. Life can never be more than good enough because there will always be accidents and tragedies beyond our control, which is why we must stop dividing the world into winners and losers and ensure that there is a fair share of decency and sufficiency to go around. Visionary and provocative, The Good-Enough Life demonstrates how we can work together to cultivate a good-enough life for all instead of tearing ourselves apart in a race to the top of the social pyramid. Our guest is: Dr. Avram Alpert, a writer and teacher. He is currently a research fellow at The New Institute, Hamburg. He previously taught at Princeton and Rutgers Universities. He is the author of three books, most recently The Good Enough Life. His work has appeared in publications such as the New York Times, the Washington Post, and Aeon. Our host is: Dr. Christina Gessler, a historian of women and gender. Listeners to this episode may also be interested in: A Partial Enlightenment: What Modern Literature and Buddhism Can Teach Us about Living Well without Perfection, by Avram Alpert Global Origins of the Modern Self, from Montaigne to Suzuki, by Avram Alpert How to Human: An Incomplete Manual for Living in a Mess-up World, by Alice Connor Do Nothing: How to Break Away from Overworking, Overdoing, and Underliving, by Celeste Headlee Find the Good, by Heather Lende A Wonderful Life: Insights on Finding a Meaningful Existence, by Frank Martela Podcast on making a meaningful life Podcast on belonging and the science of creating connection and bridging divides Podcast on the knowledge unlocked by facing failure Podcast on the benefits of doing less, and stressing less Welcome to The Academic Life! Join us each week, where we learn directly from experts. We embrace the broad definition of what it means to lead an academic life, and are informed and inspired by today's knowledge-producers working inside and outside the academy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/sociology

Today's book is: The Good-Enough Life (Princeton UP, 2022) by Avram Alpert. We live in a world oriented toward greatness, one in which we feel compelled to be among the wealthiest, most powerful, and most famous. This book explains why no one truly benefits from this competitive social order, and reveals how another way of life is possible—a good-enough life for all. Dr. Alpert shows how our obsession with greatness results in stress and anxiety, damage to our relationships, widespread political and economic inequality, and destruction of the natural world. He describes how to move beyond greatness to create a society in which everyone flourishes. By competing less with each other, each of us can find renewed meaning and purpose, have our material and emotional needs met, and begin to lead more leisurely lives. Alpert makes no false utopian promises, however. Life can never be more than good enough because there will always be accidents and tragedies beyond our control, which is why we must stop dividing the world into winners and losers and ensure that there is a fair share of decency and sufficiency to go around. Visionary and provocative, The Good-Enough Life demonstrates how we can work together to cultivate a good-enough life for all instead of tearing ourselves apart in a race to the top of the social pyramid. Our guest is: Dr. Avram Alpert, a writer and teacher. He is currently a research fellow at The New Institute, Hamburg. He previously taught at Princeton and Rutgers Universities. He is the author of three books, most recently The Good Enough Life. His work has appeared in publications such as the New York Times, the Washington Post, and Aeon. Our host is: Dr. Christina Gessler, a historian of women and gender. Listeners to this episode may also be interested in: A Partial Enlightenment: What Modern Literature and Buddhism Can Teach Us about Living Well without Perfection, by Avram Alpert Global Origins of the Modern Self, from Montaigne to Suzuki, by Avram Alpert How to Human: An Incomplete Manual for Living in a Mess-up World, by Alice Connor Do Nothing: How to Break Away from Overworking, Overdoing, and Underliving, by Celeste Headlee Find the Good, by Heather Lende A Wonderful Life: Insights on Finding a Meaningful Existence, by Frank Martela Podcast on making a meaningful life Podcast on belonging and the science of creating connection and bridging divides Podcast on the knowledge unlocked by facing failure Podcast on the benefits of doing less, and stressing less Welcome to The Academic Life! Join us each week, where we learn directly from experts. We embrace the broad definition of what it means to lead an academic life, and are informed and inspired by today's knowledge-producers working inside and outside the academy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/psychology

Today's book is: The Good-Enough Life (Princeton UP, 2022) by Avram Alpert. We live in a world oriented toward greatness, one in which we feel compelled to be among the wealthiest, most powerful, and most famous. This book explains why no one truly benefits from this competitive social order, and reveals how another way of life is possible—a good-enough life for all. Dr. Alpert shows how our obsession with greatness results in stress and anxiety, damage to our relationships, widespread political and economic inequality, and destruction of the natural world. He describes how to move beyond greatness to create a society in which everyone flourishes. By competing less with each other, each of us can find renewed meaning and purpose, have our material and emotional needs met, and begin to lead more leisurely lives. Alpert makes no false utopian promises, however. Life can never be more than good enough because there will always be accidents and tragedies beyond our control, which is why we must stop dividing the world into winners and losers and ensure that there is a fair share of decency and sufficiency to go around. Visionary and provocative, The Good-Enough Life demonstrates how we can work together to cultivate a good-enough life for all instead of tearing ourselves apart in a race to the top of the social pyramid. Our guest is: Dr. Avram Alpert, a writer and teacher. He is currently a research fellow at The New Institute, Hamburg. He previously taught at Princeton and Rutgers Universities. He is the author of three books, most recently The Good Enough Life. His work has appeared in publications such as the New York Times, the Washington Post, and Aeon. Our host is: Dr. Christina Gessler, a historian of women and gender. Listeners to this episode may also be interested in: A Partial Enlightenment: What Modern Literature and Buddhism Can Teach Us about Living Well without Perfection, by Avram Alpert Global Origins of the Modern Self, from Montaigne to Suzuki, by Avram Alpert How to Human: An Incomplete Manual for Living in a Mess-up World, by Alice Connor Do Nothing: How to Break Away from Overworking, Overdoing, and Underliving, by Celeste Headlee Find the Good, by Heather Lende A Wonderful Life: Insights on Finding a Meaningful Existence, by Frank Martela Podcast on making a meaningful life Podcast on belonging and the science of creating connection and bridging divides Podcast on the knowledge unlocked by facing failure Podcast on the benefits of doing less, and stressing less Welcome to The Academic Life! Join us each week, where we learn directly from experts. We embrace the broad definition of what it means to lead an academic life, and are informed and inspired by today's knowledge-producers working inside and outside the academy.

Today's book is: The Good-Enough Life (Princeton UP, 2022) by Avram Alpert. We live in a world oriented toward greatness, one in which we feel compelled to be among the wealthiest, most powerful, and most famous. This book explains why no one truly benefits from this competitive social order, and reveals how another way of life is possible—a good-enough life for all. Dr. Alpert shows how our obsession with greatness results in stress and anxiety, damage to our relationships, widespread political and economic inequality, and destruction of the natural world. He describes how to move beyond greatness to create a society in which everyone flourishes. By competing less with each other, each of us can find renewed meaning and purpose, have our material and emotional needs met, and begin to lead more leisurely lives. Alpert makes no false utopian promises, however. Life can never be more than good enough because there will always be accidents and tragedies beyond our control, which is why we must stop dividing the world into winners and losers and ensure that there is a fair share of decency and sufficiency to go around. Visionary and provocative, The Good-Enough Life demonstrates how we can work together to cultivate a good-enough life for all instead of tearing ourselves apart in a race to the top of the social pyramid. Our guest is: Dr. Avram Alpert, a writer and teacher. He is currently a research fellow at The New Institute, Hamburg. He previously taught at Princeton and Rutgers Universities. He is the author of three books, most recently The Good Enough Life. His work has appeared in publications such as the New York Times, the Washington Post, and Aeon. Our host is: Dr. Christina Gessler, a historian of women and gender. Listeners to this episode may also be interested in: A Partial Enlightenment: What Modern Literature and Buddhism Can Teach Us about Living Well without Perfection, by Avram Alpert Global Origins of the Modern Self, from Montaigne to Suzuki, by Avram Alpert How to Human: An Incomplete Manual for Living in a Mess-up World, by Alice Connor Do Nothing: How to Break Away from Overworking, Overdoing, and Underliving, by Celeste Headlee Find the Good, by Heather Lende A Wonderful Life: Insights on Finding a Meaningful Existence, by Frank Martela Podcast on making a meaningful life Podcast on belonging and the science of creating connection and bridging divides Podcast on the knowledge unlocked by facing failure Podcast on the benefits of doing less, and stressing less Welcome to The Academic Life! Join us each week, where we learn directly from experts. We embrace the broad definition of what it means to lead an academic life, and are informed and inspired by today's knowledge-producers working inside and outside the academy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/academic-life

Today's book is: The Good-Enough Life (Princeton UP, 2022) by Avram Alpert. We live in a world oriented toward greatness, one in which we feel compelled to be among the wealthiest, most powerful, and most famous. This book explains why no one truly benefits from this competitive social order, and reveals how another way of life is possible—a good-enough life for all. Dr. Alpert shows how our obsession with greatness results in stress and anxiety, damage to our relationships, widespread political and economic inequality, and destruction of the natural world. He describes how to move beyond greatness to create a society in which everyone flourishes. By competing less with each other, each of us can find renewed meaning and purpose, have our material and emotional needs met, and begin to lead more leisurely lives. Alpert makes no false utopian promises, however. Life can never be more than good enough because there will always be accidents and tragedies beyond our control, which is why we must stop dividing the world into winners and losers and ensure that there is a fair share of decency and sufficiency to go around. Visionary and provocative, The Good-Enough Life demonstrates how we can work together to cultivate a good-enough life for all instead of tearing ourselves apart in a race to the top of the social pyramid. Our guest is: Dr. Avram Alpert, a writer and teacher. He is currently a research fellow at The New Institute, Hamburg. He previously taught at Princeton and Rutgers Universities. He is the author of three books, most recently The Good Enough Life. His work has appeared in publications such as the New York Times, the Washington Post, and Aeon. Our host is: Dr. Christina Gessler, a historian of women and gender. Listeners to this episode may also be interested in: A Partial Enlightenment: What Modern Literature and Buddhism Can Teach Us about Living Well without Perfection, by Avram Alpert Global Origins of the Modern Self, from Montaigne to Suzuki, by Avram Alpert How to Human: An Incomplete Manual for Living in a Mess-up World, by Alice Connor Do Nothing: How to Break Away from Overworking, Overdoing, and Underliving, by Celeste Headlee Find the Good, by Heather Lende A Wonderful Life: Insights on Finding a Meaningful Existence, by Frank Martela Podcast on making a meaningful life Podcast on belonging and the science of creating connection and bridging divides Podcast on the knowledge unlocked by facing failure Podcast on the benefits of doing less, and stressing less Welcome to The Academic Life! Join us each week, where we learn directly from experts. We embrace the broad definition of what it means to lead an academic life, and are informed and inspired by today's knowledge-producers working inside and outside the academy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/politics-and-polemics

The single best predictor of whether a person will benefit from psychotherapy is how miserable the person is when he first presents for treatment. And on some level, this makes sense. While life can always get worse, if you're going through a particularly difficult moment, it's actually more likely to improve if you make a change. This is called regression toward the mean. However, it works the other way as well. In this episode, I discuss the trap of a B- life. #success #blackjack #risk

What is normal? And why are we obsessed with being normal? Today's guest, Niro Feliciano would argue that "normal" often means overscheduling yourself, being exhausted and overwhelmed, spending too much time on your phone. Normal isn't necessarily healthy. In this episode we are going to unpack the difference between happiness and contentment; we'll understand how pressure and stress can pack our to-do list full of tasks that we don't really want; and how we can start living with more intention.   FOR SHOW NOTES & MORE, GO TO: https://tanyadalton.com/podcasts/277-the-good-enough-life-with-niro-feliciano/

So many of us are driven by ambition. And under that ambition is fear - fear of failure, fear of disappointing others, fear of being alone. Our guest, Dr. Mitchel Adler struggled with these drives personally and has spoken about them professionally. In this episode you'll hear about how his childhood stories around success lead him to seek fame and fortune. Then, when the temptations and pressure to sacrifice his values became too much he walked away to keep his soul. Tune in to this week's episode to hear about leadership development, emotional intelligence, and the shadow side of ambition.

So many of us are driven by ambition. And under that ambition is fear - fear of failure, fear of disappointing others, fear of being alone. Our guest, Dr. Mitchel Adler struggled with these drives personally and has spoken about them professionally. In this episode you'll hear about how his childhood stories around success lead him to seek fame and fortune. Then, when the temptations and pressure to sacrifice his values became too much he walked away to keep his soul. Tune in to this week's episode to hear about leadership development, emotional intelligence, and the shadow side of ambition.

So many of us are driven by ambition. And under that ambition is fear - fear of failure, fear of disappointing others, fear of being alone. Our guest, Dr. Mitchel Adler struggled with these drives personally and has spoken about them professionally. In this episode you'll hear about how his childhood stories around success lead him to seek fame and fortune. Then, when the temptations and pressure to sacrifice his values became too much he walked away to keep his soul. Tune in to this week's episode to hear about leadership development, emotional intelligence, and the shadow side of ambition.

In this conversation we tackle:1/ Define The core essence of Manifestation2/ The difference between Manifestation and Law Attraction (that most people get confused of)3/ How to avoid manifesting negative things if your in a low vibe zone?4/ Top challenges that can block a manifestation to happen!(Free) Join my 5 Day Manifest Best Life Event:  https://bit.ly/manifestdream22You can download Onmic here: https://app.getonmic.com/record/42552Thank you Onmic for the Feature & Would love to hear your aha moments after this conversation!Maii Vu****Thank you for your time and for listening to my podcast!Connect with me on IG:  https://www.instagram.com/empowered.muse/My Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/maiivucoachJoin my Empowered Muse Tribe: https://www.facebook.com/groups/empoweredmusetribe/

There is a wide gap between feeling not enough and good enough. The secret to feeling good enough is using boredom and frustration to propel us forward toward achieving our goals. We become frustrated when we face obstacles to getting things we care about and it forces us to try another way of something new. By embracing our imperfections, and relinquishing our need to be right, we can all lead a good-enough life. To discover how to use our emotions in a way that creates a greater good for ourselves and our community, Positive Psychology Podcast Host Lisa Cypers Kamen speaks with two professors and authors about how to live a good life. The author of Propelled: How Boredom, Frustration, and Anticipation Lead Us to the Good Life, Professor Andreas Elpidorou describes how boredom and frustration are often misinterpreted and can be real opportunities for improving life experiences. And, the author of The Good-Enough Life, Professor Avram Alpert shares his secrets for good-enoughness and how being a part of the social construct offers a greater good for all.

What if, to be happy, you didn't need to be great, you just needed to be pretty good? Avram Alpert is a lecturer in the writing program at Princeton University and co-editor of Shifter magazine. He joins host Krys Boyd to discuss why our competitive nature blinds us to the fact that there is enough success to go around – and how to find purpose in life being just OK. His book is called “The Good-Enough Life.”

The author of "The Good Enough Life", Avram Alpert, joins the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro to make the case that striving for greatness all the time isn't the right way to raise your children because they don't learn how to accept when things go wrong. Also, a Watsonville High School educator calls out female students for wearing inappropriate clothing...should he be fired for his victim-shaming, or is it a teachable moment?  Callers and texters weigh in with their thoughts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The author of "The Good Enough Life", Avram Alpert, joins the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro to make the case that striving for greatness all the time isn't the right way to raise your children because they don't learn how to accept when things go wrong. Also, a Watsonville High School educator calls out female students for wearing inappropriate clothing...should he be fired for his victim-shaming, or is it a teachable moment?  Callers and texters weigh in with their thoughts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Are we improving ourselves to death? That's the question Matt and Doug asked themselves in 2018. And four years later, their thinking has changed. In today's episode, Matt and Doug revisit the self-improvement topic and debate whether they think good enough is in fact good enough.

In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Avram Alpert about the good enough life. They define what is the good enough life, pluralism and relativism, and spend time on what greatness is and maybe why it should not be emphasized. They discuss the elements of a good enough life for social policies, work, virtue ethics, and many other topics.  Avram Alpert is a writer, lecturer, and organizer. Currently, he is a fellow at the New Institute in Hamburg, Germany. He has taught at Rutgers and Princeton University and his work has been published in places such as The New York Times and The Washington Post. He is the author of a few books, including the most recent, The Good Enough Life. You can find his work here. Twitter: @avramalpert

On episode 133, we welcome Avram Alpert to discuss creating a good-enough world as opposed to one that solely benefits greatness, the myth of meritocracy and how it engenders biased outcomes, the talent that's frequently overlooked in Western culture, the Buddhist belief that life is inherently unsatisfactory despite how wealthy or successful you are, the future-oriented mindset of obsessive striving and how it forms a barrier to momentary pleasures, why the good-enough world isn't idealistic and would present problems (albeit more tractable ones), why communism failed and democratic socialism can succeed, and why everyone eventually suffers if most of us do. Avram Alpert is a writer and educator. He is a fellow at The New Institute, Hamburg and has taught at Princeton and Rutgers. He has also written for publications including Aeon, the New York Times, the Washington Post, Truthout, and the Brooklyn Rail. He is the author of Global Origins of the Modern Self, from Montaigne to Suzuki (2019), A Partial Enlightenment: What Modern Literature and Buddhism Can Teach Us About Living Well Without Perfection (2021), and his newest book is called The Good-Enough Life (2022).  | Avram Alpert | ►Website | https://www.avramalpert.com ► Twitter| https://twitter.com/avramalpert ► The Good-Enough Life Link | https://bit.ly/3xcyipc Where you can find us: | Seize The Moment Podcast | ► Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/SeizeTheMoment ► Twitter | https://twitter.com/seize_podcast  ► Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/seizethemoment ► TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@seizethemomentpodcast ► Patreon | https://www.patreon.com/user?u=32208666

The Good-Enough Life Avram Alpert How an acceptance of our limitations can lead to a more fulfilling life and a more harmonious society We live in a world oriented toward greatness, one in which we feel compelled to be among the wealthiest, most powerful, and most famous. This book explains why no one truly benefits from this competitive social order, and reveals how another way of life is possible―a good-enough life for all. Avram Alpert shows how our obsession with greatness results in stress and anxiety, damage to our relationships, widespread political and economic inequality, and destruction of the natural world. He describes how to move beyond greatness to create a society in which everyone flourishes. By competing less with each other, each of us can find renewed meaning and purpose, have our material and emotional needs met, and begin to lead more leisurely lives. Alpert makes no false utopian promises, however. Life can never be more than good enough because there will always be accidents and tragedies beyond our control, which is why we must stop dividing the world into winners and losers and ensure that there is a fair share of decency and sufficiency to go around. Visionary and provocative, The Good-Enough Life demonstrates how we can work together to cultivate a good-enough life for all instead of tearing ourselves apart in a race to the top of the social pyramid.

So many of us are driven by ambition. And under that ambition is fear - fear of failure, fear of disappointing others, fear of being alone. Our guest, Dr. Mitchel Adler struggled with these drives personally and has spoken about them professionally. In this episode you'll hear about how his childhood stories around success lead him to seek fame and fortune. Then, when the temptations and pressure to sacrifice his values became too much he walked away to keep his soul. Tune in to this week's episode to hear about leadership development, emotional intelligence, and the shadow side of ambition.

So many of us are driven by ambition. And under that ambition is fear - fear of failure, fear of disappointing others, fear of being alone. Our guest, Dr. Mitchel Adler struggled with these drives personally and has spoken about them professionally. In this episode you'll hear about how his childhood stories around success lead him to seek fame and fortune. Then, when the temptations and pressure to sacrifice his values became too much he walked away to keep his soul. Tune in to this week's episode to hear about leadership development, emotional intelligence, and the shadow side of ambition.

So many of us are driven by ambition. And under that ambition is fear - fear of failure, fear of disappointing others, fear of being alone. Our guest, Dr. Mitchel Adler struggled with these drives personally and has spoken about them professionally. In this episode you'll hear about how his childhood stories around success lead him to seek fame and fortune. Then, when the temptations and pressure to sacrifice his values became too much he walked away to keep his soul. Tune in to this week's episode to hear about leadership development, emotional intelligence, and the shadow side of ambition.

So many of us are driven by ambition. And under that ambition is fear - fear of failure, fear of disappointing others, fear of being alone. Our guest, Dr. Mitchel Adler struggled with these drives personally and has spoken about them professionally. In this episode you'll hear about how his childhood stories around success lead him to seek fame and fortune. Then, when the temptations and pressure to sacrifice his values became too much he walked away to keep his soul. Tune in to this week's episode to hear about leadership development, emotional intelligence, and the shadow side of ambition.

Niro Feliciano is a psychotherapist, author, podcast host of “All Things Life”, and expert on anxiety, brain science, and spirituality. She is often interviewed on relationships, parenting, mental health, and faith, having appeared in national media outlets including Parents Magazine, Today, Today Parents, and NBC News. Her blog “The Good Enough Life” can be found on Psychology Today online. Feliciano has been in private practice for sixteen years, treating both adults and adolescents. Feliciano graduated from Columbia University with a masters degree in social work, completing her internship at Beth Israel Medical Center in New York City. Her first book “This Book Won't Make You Happy- 8 Keys to Finding True Contentment” was released on April 5, 2022. A first-generation Sri Lankan American, Niro and her husband Ed have four children and live in Fairfield County, Connecticut. For more from Niro follow on Instagram @niro_feliciano, FB: Niro Feliciano, The Good Enough Life and at nirofeliciano.com You can find Niro online... Website Instagram Facebook Psychology Today blog Originally published 06/02/22

According to the book, The Good-Enough Life, we live in a society obsessed with greatness, and learning to accept our limitations might be the key to a happy life. We speak to the book's author Avram Alpert about how to learn to be ok with "good enough", and take your calls.

Episode Notes We all want the best in every situation. We want to be the best at what we do, we want the best relationships, and we want to be the best possible version of ourselves. But can this hunt for greatness lead to misery and other consequences? Today's guest is Avram Alpert to discuss his new book The Good Enough Life. We discuss how good enough is something we need to consider while not settling as well. We also discuss how this need for greatness leaves many behind in society and also affects our planet. Follow Avi on Twitter @avramalpert Get a copy of The Good Enough Life Visit Avramalpert.com Become a paid Substack subscriber at TheRewiredSoul.Substack.com and get early access to episodes! Get your free books by Chris here: https://bit.ly/3vkRsb6 Follow @TheRewiredSoul on Twitter and Instagram Subscribe to The Rewired Soul Substack Support The Rewired Soul: Get books by Chris Support on Patreon Try BetterHelp Online Therapy (affiliate) Donate

We speak with licensed therapist Niro Feliciano and learn about the impacts of COVID on families, and how we can begin to recover. Niro Feliciano is a psychotherapist, author, podcast host of “All Things Life”, and expert on anxiety, brain science, and spirituality. She is often interviewed on relationships, parenting, mental health, and faith, having appeared in national media outlets including Parents Magazine, Today, Today Parents, and NBC News. Her blog “The Good Enough Life” can be found on Psychology Today online. Feliciano has been in private practice for sixteen years, treating both adults and adolescents. Feliciano graduated from Columbia University with a masters degree in social work, completing her internship at Beth Israel Medical Center in New York City. Her first book “This Book Won't Make You Happy- 8 Keys to Finding True Contentment” will be released on April 5, 2022. A first-generation Sri Lankan American, Niro and her husband Ed have four children and live in Fairfield County, Connecticut.You can find Niro's new book, "This Book Won't Make You Happy" is available at Amazon. For more from Niro follow on Instagram @niro_feliciano, FB: Niro Feliciano, The Good Enough Life and at nirofeliciano.com

Dr. Avram Alpert, writer, public intellectual, and lecturer in the Writing Program at Princeton University is the author of The Good Enough Life, a new book published by Princeton University Press this year.

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Psychoanalysts coined the term "good enough parents" and in this episode, I explain what that is, what to do if you didn't have that, and how you can right now start to "good enough re-parent" yourself as part of your trauma recovery journey. ****Host's Note – if you prefer to watch a video with this audio, check out the YouTube video.  If you prefer to read along with or instead of this episode, click on the website below and select any of the blog tabs for the corresponding Mindful Monday, Wellspring Wednesday, or Full Circle Friday episode scripts/blog posts. Full Circle Wellspring LLC is trauma recovery coaching with your host, Sara.  For support groups, free monthly support circles, classes, one-to-one coaching, resources and more, visit https://www.fullcirclewellspring.com. For the most up-to-date info and offers, follow and like: https://www.facebook.com/fullcirclewellspring. For episode videos and more, check out: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClJBfSIbH8s7OZ_J7oGDxfwFor visual readers, follow along the episode on the blog: https://fullcirclewellspring.medium.com/© 2022 Trauma Survivorhood with Sara and Full Circle Wellspring LLC****Maxwell King|Royalty Free Music Meditation|Wellness MeditationSupport the show (https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=CSBMB787T897C)

If you'd like to do a live coaching on the podcast email info@evolvewithevelyn.com   Hello you beautiful soul and welcome to the Evolve with Evelyn podcast. Today we are doing a live coaching call with Megan White. In this episode, we talk about worthiness, feeling not good enough, and where those feelings and beliefs stem from.    SPARK CALL Giveaway! -Leave a review  -Screenshot it  -Send it my way via Instagram    Megan's Questions & Ah-ha Moments How do I reassure myself that what I'm doing is enough The first time I felt like my effort wasn't good enough Where this feeling stems from What she's been conditioned to believe about herself Feeling like it's inappropriate to “brag” about your accomplishments What made me proud vs what made my family proud We carry our parents trauma and beliefs  The guilt around having “lazy” days Action steps to start shifting into the “doing good” feeling   Evelyn's Questions to Megan Where in your body do you feel like you're not good enough When did you start feeling “I'm not good enough” Looking at other factors that contribute to a “not so great launch”  Celebrating your achievements vs bragging about them How can your possible clients relate more to you and your story The strengths of being able to connect directly with other people's emotions Turning grief into empowerment vs self-pity  The power of focusing on what you did accomplish vs things you didn't How can you navigate when you're doing things from a place of ego Evolve with Evelyn: Instagram

Life is imperfect, and most quests for high achievement are destined to fail. Those truths have led some to advocate for a "good enough" future, prioritizing greater decency and sufficiency for the majority, rather than a select few.

Come with me on a joirney as we explore imperfect living, the Type A/Type B personality continuum, and "good enough" living --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thejoyfulrebel/support