Podcasts about Groupthink

In this engaging episode of Dollars & Sense with Joel Garris, listeners are taken on a journey through the fascinating world of old paper stock certificates and the essential steps to cashing in on these historical treasures. Did you know there could still be $780 billion in forgotten paper stocks out there? Joel explains how to uncover their value, navigate the process of redeeming them, and avoid leaving money on the table. The conversation then shifts to the dream of early retirement. Joel breaks down the real-life factors that determine whether you can retire sooner than expected—including maintaining good health, managing family financial obligations, boosting your savings rate, diversifying your income streams, and eliminating debt. Through client stories and practical advice, he reveals how small steps today can lead to a comfortable tomorrow. But that's not all—this episode also unpacks the rising risks in today's stock market. Joel highlights how market concentration in tech and AI, along with the dangers of groupthink, could threaten your portfolio. He stresses the importance of diversification and regularly reviewing your risk profile to avoid unexpected pitfalls. Ready to discover hidden wealth, take charge of your retirement, and protect your investments? Tune in to this episode of Dollars & Sense for insights you won't want to miss! 

Hello, welcome to the Safety Culture Excellence podcast, hosted by Shawn Galloway, CEO of ProAct Safety.    This week's podcast is about "Groupthink in Safety."   Looking for an energetic speaker to motivate your audience?  With excellent reviews, Shawn is right for you! https://shawngalloway.com/            I hope you enjoy the podcast.  Have a great week!    Shawn M. Galloway   Available in all formats.  What's on your safety excellence bookshelf?

Short inspirational insights into our common biases and fallacies.  Become more mindful and make better decisions through a deeper understanding of our mental shortcuts and errors in judgment. Robin Hills (Ei4Change) was inspired to create The Thought That Counts podcast from his series of bite-sized, inspirational soundbites for his local radio station.Since then, these contributions have reached a wider audience through the podcast - The Thought That Counts.This podcast explores the some of our common biases and fallacies:Subjective ValidationCult IndoctrinationGroupthinkThe Affective HeuristicDunbar's NumberConnect with Ei4Change on LinkedInConnect with Ei4Change on FacebookConnect with Ei4Change on TwitterConnect with Ei4Change on InstagramVisit the Ei4Change website Ei4Change.com 

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Disclosure: We are part of the Amazon Affiliate/LTK Creator programs. We will receive a small commission at no cost if you purchase a book. This post may contain links to purchase books.Longing can lead us to unexpected places. In this intimate conversation, literary agent–turned–debut author Samantha Browning Shea unpacks the themes behind her novel Marrow—from fertility and “wellness” culture to coming home, belonging, and the power (and danger) of wanting something deeply.We also go behind the scenes of agent life: what submissions actually look like, how editorial advocacy works after a book sells, and why your author–agent relationship matters just as much as your editor. Samantha closes with thoughtful book recs if you loved the emotional core of Marrow.

Many Christians move in the safety of groups and conventional wisdom asking God to bless their decision without considering what does God want me to do?

In this emergency episode of Ami's House, we break down the viral clip of Congressman Richie Torres on The Adam Friedland Show. Was Torres unfairly painted as cold and unfeeling, or was Adam manipulating the moment? We explore how comedy, editing, and dishonest framing may have shaped the reaction to this spectacle— and what it reveals about Jewish life in America today.This conversation is about more than a viral clip — it's about how diaspora Jews are being forced to respond in a culture increasingly hostile to Israel and Jewish identity.If you care about right-wing media, the Israel–Gaza war, antisemitism in America, and the role of Jewish pride vs. Jewish shame, this discussion will keep you thinking from start to finish.Listen to the interview here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6q6s1FYvdvGHWuhDml03Jt?si=21c35b1e636d4f7700:00–03:47 Who's Adam Friedland?03:48 — 05:19 The viral clip05:20–07:20 Gut reactions + Was Adam Friedland trolling??08:38 - 10:49 Grading Ritchie Torres' performance10:50 - 19:55 Reactions to Adam Friedland19:56 –22:11 Does Friedland REALLY not get it?22:12- 21:26 Our REAL problem with Left/Anti-Israel attitude28:25 - 29:55 Why didn't Torres SHRED Adam Friedland here?29:56– 32:14 What does this say about the Dems + Mamdani?32:14–35:32 Groupthink and pro-Israel isolation36:46–38:32 Final take: who really came out looking bad?

Today on the 5: While talking to Lando about my experience watching Superman (2025), he questioned whether I have an inherent bias against things that are popular. I thought about that for a while, and in the end I don't think it's simple popularity that makes me wary.

In this in-depth conversation, former Stanford professor and current director of the National Institutes of Health Jay Bhattacharya reflects on the COVID-19 pandemic, lockdowns, and the Great Barrington Declaration. We discuss the failures of science, politics, and media — and what really went wrong. A post-mortem on fear, truth, and authority in times of crisis.--Steun DNW en word patroon op http://www.petjeaf.com/denieuwewereld.Liever direct overmaken? Maak dan uw gift over naar NL61 RABO 0357 5828 61 t.n.v. Stichting De Nieuwe Wereld. Crypto's doneren kan via https://commerce.coinbase.com/checkout/31d3b502-6996-41f6-97aa-ef2958025fb8-- Bronnen en links bij deze uitzending: https://gbdeclaration.org/--00:00 Intro & Setup 01:50 Why the Great Barrington Declaration? 04:43 The Pandemic as a Philosophical Crisis 09:14 How Science Broke During COVID 13:00 Authority, Politics & Censorship 19:00 Introduction of Jay Bhattacharya 21:30 Early Warnings & First Reactions to Lockdowns 26:07 Lockdowns and the “Laptop Class” 28:30 Science vs. Politics – A Broken Relationship 32:43 The God Complex of Science 36:33 Sweden as a Counterexample 38:15 WHO, China & the Global Lockdown Model 41:40 Media, Mass Formation & Fear 47:00 What Went Wrong – And Why We Continued 50:00 Make America Healthy Again – New Vision 52:30 Replication Crisis in Science 55:40 Money, Power & Corruption in Institutions 57:10 Can the WHO Regain Trust? 01:02:20 Universities, Groupthink & Free Thought 01:05:11 Courage, Fear & Speaking Out 01:07:27 Message to the Next Generation 01:09:12 Keeping Our Humanity in Future Crises 01:11:00 Closing Reflections & Outro--De Nieuwe Wereld TV is een platform dat mensen uit verschillende disciplines bij elkaar brengt om na te denken over grote veranderingen die op komst zijn door een combinatie van snelle technologische ontwikkelingen en globalisering. Het is een initiatief van filosoof Ad Verbrugge in samenwerking met anchors Jelle van Baardewijk en Marlies Dekkers. De Nieuwe Wereld TV wordt gemaakt in samenwerking met de Filosofische School Nederland. Onze website: https://denieuwewereld.tv/ DNW heeft ook een Substack. Meld je hier aan: https://denieuwewereld.substack.com/

Do you ever feel like your team doesn't share the same vision for your property management company as you? How do you ensure your property management team is motivated and accountable without micromanaging them? In this episode of the #DoorGrowShow, property management growth experts Jason and Sarah Hull discuss leadership in property management and getting your team aligned with your vision. You'll Learn [01:38] Your Business is Not a Democracy and Not a Dictatorship [11:14] Creating Accountability for Your Team [21:20] The Business Owner is the Captain of the Ship [28:34] How to Gain Clarity about Your Business and Team Quotables “If you give the majority in your business a vote to just make a decision about the business and they don't have vision or purpose that they believe in they're going to go towards what makes them more comfortable.” “If you have team members that reject accountability and transparency, they're stealing from you.” “Winners want to be seen and recognized.” “If people are not money motivated, but their only motivation for working for you is money, because they're not really inspired by you to follow you. They're not inspired by your values, by your vision, or by the mission of the company, then they're going to steal from you,” Resources DoorGrow and Scale Mastermind DoorGrow Academy DoorGrow on YouTube DoorGrowClub DoorGrowLive Transcript Jason & Sarah Hull (00:00) You have to be a leader worth following. You have to have a vision that's worth following and you have to have team members that you've selected that.   are the type of people that share your values that would buy into your vision, that do believe you're a leader worth following.   We are Jason and Sarah Hull, the owners of DoorGrow, the world's leading and most comprehensive coaching and consulting firm for long-term residential property management entrepreneurs. For over a decade and a half, we have brought innovative strategies and optimization to the property management industry. At DoorGrow, we have spoken to thousands of property management business owners, coached, consulted, and cleaned up hundreds of businesses,   helping them add doors, improve pricing, increase profit, simplify operations, and build and replace teams. We are like bar rescue for property managers. In fact, we have cleaned up and rebranded over 300 businesses, built hundreds more than that of websites. We run the leading property management mastermind with more video testimonials and reviews than any other coach or consultant in the space. At DoorGrow, we believe that good property managers can change the world.   and that property management is the ultimate high trust gateway to real estate deals, relationships and residual income. At DoorGrow, we are on a mission to transform property management business owners and their businesses. want to transform the industry, eliminate the BS, build awareness, change perception, expand the market and help the best property management entrepreneurs win. Now let's get into the show.   All right. So our topic for today. Sarah was like, what should we talk about? was like, I don't know. What should we talk about? And she's like, well, something's frustrated me lately is.   So something that has come up actually twice, I'd say in the last two months. So a little bit more frequent recently is leadership in the business and what the business owner needs to do and what the team needs to do and how those two should interact. Okay. So today we're talking about leadership in property management, specifically being a leader in your   property management business. All right. So I was thinking about this and I was thinking about the, and I don't want to say names. Okay. If we give examples. Sure. Of course. Okay. Okay. All right. But they'll know if they hear it, good. Sorry. be good for them. So, yeah, so, you know, we were thinking, we were talking about leadership and, what, what, what was the story? You want to share the story?   Okay. Well, this is what you mentioned when I said, should we talk about? Yeah, this is what I mentioned. So there's a business owner that wants to grow the business and wants to grow the team and has a few new hires recently, which is great. And that will get him out of the operational piece, which is also great. And I think he was making the right moves until   this happened. And he had recently messaged us and he was going to be moving forward with a few different pieces in his business that we were going to be helping him with, especially with the strategic planning. And then we got a message that essentially said, Hey, we're going to kind of put that on hold. We're going to pause. We're going to take a step back. My team voted. My team voted.   and they voted against making these changes. Yeah. And I don't know how to nicely say it. So I guess I'll say it in the way that I know how to. Okay. For the love of God, don't let the team make decisions like that. So everyone, we were talking about it a little bit this morning and   the team running the business and doing the day-to-day things and handling tasks, especially the day-to-day tasks. Great. That's fantastic. That's what they're there for. They are there to support you. You are there to guide them. You are there to lead them. we, I feel like it's fitting that this is actually being recorded on Independence Day. And it's funny that I'm going to make this statement on Independence Day. This is   not a democracy. Yeah. This is a business. Yeah. And it's also not, as you mentioned, it's not a dictatorship. So it isn't, I'm going to tell you everything and you're just going to go do it. But it's also not, this is what we want. Let's vote and see if we're actually going to do it. So the team needs to look to a leader, one leader usually, to set the vision, to set the mission.   and then the team and the leader will fulfill that. Where it gets mucky is when we have the team trying to set the vision for the business or even sometimes with the business owner. Then it gets really, really hard because have you ever had even just a small group of people, if you have three people or four people even, and you go, let's go for lunch, where do you guys wanna go?   That can be a tough discussion sometimes. Well, I want Mexican and no, I don't like that. I just had that yesterday. I would rather Italian. I don't want something so heavy. So if such a simple decision can take a really long time and be complex like that, imagine how complex it would be to set the vision and the big goal for the business with the team, with everybody putting their input in.   Yeah, that's often called death by committee. yeah. Okay. So I was thinking about this and I was thinking, well, it's not a democracy. It's not a dictatorship. So I was thinking about this and I was, you know, the scripture came to mind where there is no vision that people perish. So I looked it up and I did some research and that's Proverbs 29 18 and the word vision, I guess, is a word.   that means like revelation or divine insight or inner guidance and The word perish I'm like does this mean to die? I'm asking chat GPT Like the people die if there is a vision that sounds dramatic and it said that word actually means like to like uncovered or to set loose basically like Getting rid of restraints or becoming undisciplined or becoming lazy or chaotic   And, or just focusing on more survival instead of, you know, purpose and vision. And the verse continues, it says, but he that keepeth the law, happy is he. And, know, the law really has to do with, basically it translates basically like you need to be motivated towards some goals. there needs to be vision.   otherwise if there aren't constraints or rules or principles to follow then it leads towards chaos and or laziness and so when your team Don't have vision They don't have vision back up.   Yeah, so this this law is kind of like divine or universal order there's there's order or there's chaos and without vision and without guidance and without boundaries and without rules People tend to gravitate towards the middle right towards laziness towards chaos   And so the team has to be motivated towards some goals. If they're not motivated towards some goals or towards your goals as a business owner, they're not a culture fit. And they can't follow you and you can't lead them. And in order to lead them, you have to have goals. You have to have like provide some purpose. You and. So I thinking about this and I said, if it's not a democracy and not a dictatorship, what would it be?   And I guess it would be more like a benevolent theocracy of vision. That's what Chad GPT came up with. Basically a purpose driven monarchy, right? So there's a king, there's a queen and people believe in this person and they choose to follow and trust this person. That's really what a business is better designed to be. Now, why is that? Because democracy, if you give the majority in your business a vote to just make a decision about the business and they don't have   Vision or purpose that they believe in they're going to go towards what makes them more comfortable What makes them makes their job easier? It's not going to be what makes you more money. It's not gonna be it's not going to be what grows the business Typically, it's not going to be something that makes them uncomfortable It's not going to be something that adds more work for them Even if it's not actually more work if they perceive it as being more work So let's think about this not gonna do it   Yeah, so some business owners think, well, I'll motivate my team. I'll get them all focused on what I want. I'll get them focused on more money. And so they might do something like profit sharing or like bonus structures or giving them a split of revenue. The problem is entrepreneurs, most people are not like you and they don't really care that much about money. So money doesn't really motivate them. I know this is like a big blind spot for entrepreneurs. so profit sharing, money motivation, that doesn't work.   with the average person, like most people, most team members. Once their basic needs are met financially, more money's not gonna increase performance, it actually makes it worse. They get more comfortable, they get more lazy, they feel guilty sometimes for taking the money, and then they turn around and they're not gonna not take it, so they have to justify taking it, so they have to make you, the king or queen, the bad guy. Well, they're kind of crappy, so I deserve this.   and they have to come up with a reason why they deserve it when they don't feel deep down that they do. And so their performance actually gets worse in a lot of instances. So I think this is a good moment to pause and talk about how to make performance better instead of worse because we don't want that. 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This frees you up to focus on the critical tasks that really move the needle for your business, whether that's refining operations, expanding your portfolio, or even just taking a well-deserved break. Over half the room at last year's Door Girl Live conference signed up with Vendoroo right there and then. They did. A year later, they're not just satisfied, they're raving about how Vendoroo has transformed their business.   Don't let maintenance drag you down. Step up your property management game with Vendoroo. Visit vendoroo.ai/doorgrow today and make this the last maintenance hire that you'll ever need. All right. That was a very well done transition into our sponsor. I was like, Ooh, where can I plug that? Okay. So there you go. So back to what we were talking about. All right. So, can we talk also about some key differences between   what the visionary does and what the team does. Just for those of you that are like, I feel like maybe I should get my team's input and I should put things to a vote. I don't see what's wrong with a vote. I don't know why that would be a bad idea. That sounds fair to me. So, mean, we do get input from our team. This is how we've built and wired up our planning system called DoorGrow OS.   Which ironically was the thing that they voted against. I know, yeah. Why? Because DoorGrow OS creates accountability. And so if you have team members that reject accountability and transparency, they're stealing from you. Probably. Very likely. Always. And I'll explain this.   Because winners want to be seen and recognized. Winners want to be seen and recognized. And that's what DoorGrow OS is. It's a recognition system. It's a goal system. It's a system for moving the business forward. And if your team members are not motivated to benefit the business, that means they're not a culture fit. Then they don't share your values and they will either just do the bare minimum, which is stealing from you. They will subtly sabotage or resist the things that you want to do like DoorGrow OS.   Right? Like growing the business, like adding doors, which is stealing from you or they will actually steal time, or cash. It's not always stealing from you to just not want to grow the business, but what it is, is it's killing your opportunity. So now you have like lost opportunity costs. So imagine if you could have been the dominant company in your market. Imagine if you could have been the company that has 1200 doors.   and because the team didn't want to do more work, you stay stuck at 250 doors. How sad would that be? How many clients would you be doing a disservice to by not growing your business? How many tenants would suffer with bad property managers? Because we all know there's a lot of those. Bad landlords and bad property managers because you and your team didn't want to grow your business.   So my thinking is this, if people are not money motivated, but their only motivation for working for you is money, because they're not really inspired by you to follow you. They're not inspired by your values, by your vision, or by the mission of the company, then they're going to steal from you, either just through being lazy, but they're going to gravitate towards that laziness or chaos. And if you don't give them vision and they're great people, you're creating that.   That's what you're creating in your business. And so I think that's why it's important. If you feel uninspired and unmotivated and not excited about your business, your goals are shitty goals. That's the problem. Your goal. You have no real vision. You're operating from within your current level of thinking, which is not vision. That means you have a weak, limited goal and it's not getting your brain to think outside the box or think differently. You need to   start creating some impossible goals. And that's probably a whole episode we could talk about. But you need and this is something that we were getting clients to doing and focusing on right now. And they're hitting some really amazing targets and getting some really amazing accomplishments. But you have to start giving your brain a different goal as a tool to think outside the box. And that's your job as a leader is to come up with a bigger vision that makes everyone feel uncomfortable because it's impossible. So it gets everyone to start to   think differently. It helps you find a different path than the current grind that you're on. Because that current path is like a slow death for entrepreneur. It's not, it's linear, it's difficult. takes, there's too many steps. You've had goals for years that you probably haven't hit. And if you have been hitting them, it's because you have a big enough vision and your team members then can be excited and believe in you. And so you got to give them something to believe in.   That's how you become that benevolent theocracy of vision. So and I think that there is a key difference between the business owner setting the vision and the goals and the mission and getting buy-in from the team and having the right team to make sure that we can fulfill that versus allowing the team to say, well, we don't   really want to grow the business. We don't want to get to a thousand doors. That would be insane. That would be so much work. We have 250 doors right now and I'm busy all day long. Oh my God, you want me to get to a thousand? Why would I do that? So we have to remember that there are key differences between a business owner, an entrepreneur and a team member. And now neither one is good or bad. I'm not saying, hey, team members are bad or entrepreneurs are bad.   Neither one is good or bad. It's just that a business needs both of those roles because your team members remember that they are employees. They are not entrepreneurs. So they will not think like entrepreneurs because they're not. the four reasons that Jason talks about for starting a business.   they're a lot less concerned with those than we are as entrepreneurs. And anyone who has ever owned or started a business, you know you're a little bit weird. You think a little bit differently than most other people do. So you've got team members who do not think like you. That's why they didn't start a business. That's why they're working for someone else. And then we're asking those people to create the vision and the mission for the company.   It's not going to work out. It's just not, they don't think the same way that you think. You as a visionary, you will think, hey, this is what we can do. This is what I want to do. This is my whole dream for the business. And team members, they might see it. They might see it from you and believe in it, but very rarely will they go, hey, you know what we should do?   What if we did this business owner? If you've got team members like that, congratulations. You've got either entrepreneurs or intrapreneurs on your team, which is very rare. But most of the time, the team members are going to gravitate towards comfort.   They don't want the stretch. They don't want the extra work. They don't want the challenge. It's scary. Entrepreneurs are risk takers just by nature. We are willing to do the things that other people are not willing to do. So if we ask our team to vote or ask our team to figure out, what should we do with the company?   They're not going to think the same way that you think and they're generally going to gravitate towards Comfort well, hey, we're good right now. Like I don't think anything has to change. Let's just keep doing what we're doing Right. We don't want to hurt our level service. We don't want to lose our clients. Like let's keep things status quo Yeah, and if we do more If we get more doors now, we have to do more work Yeah, they're generally how exciting is that gonna be?   Yeah, I would love to triple my work. That would be amazing. Definitely triple my work. Yes, I'm for that. Said no one ever. Except for maybe an entrepreneur. Yeah. Yeah, I think, I think, your team needs to be people that value accountability and they value transparency because they want to be seen and they want to be recognized. If they don't want to be seen and they don't want to be recognized, then they really, they want to steal from you.   Not in an intentional way sometimes, but sometimes intentionally. They will basically, like I said earlier, do the bare minimum, sabotage or steal time. And sometimes they steal money because they just, they don't have the same values as you. So, you know, it's not about having like control. It's not about control. It's about clarity, clarity of purpose. It's not about rules.   It's about there being resonance. Like they resonate with it. It's not about votes. It's about values. Right? And the vote thing just, it's so shocking to me. If we have one entrepreneur and then even two team members, majority rules is the team members. Yeah. The team can outvote the entrepreneur. What the hell kind of business are you setting up? I'm so sorry, but seriously, what kind of business are you setting up?   Yeah, get around five other entrepreneurs and then have them vote what you should do. Do that. That would be a different vote than your team. And if your team is going, Oh my God, you're insane. That's not a bad thing. Now, if they go, Oh my God, you're insane. There's no way we're doing that. I'm I'm nope. I'm not doing it. Then you probably have the wrong team. They don't believe in you. They don't trust you.   They don't believe in your vision. okay if your team thinks you're crazy. Our team thinks we're crazy all the time. And we warn them, we warn them. We came back from Mexico and we said, okay, just so you guys know, we've got some crazy shit planned. It's gonna be insane. So buckle up, brace for impact. It's gonna happen. If you're here, you're on the roller coaster and it's going for a ride, baby.   And they know, and they know they all laughed because they're like, okay, Sarah and Jason are doing it again. Here they go. All right. And they think we're a little bit nuts and that's okay. But they're still excited about it. They don't, they don't go, my God, this is terrifying. I don't want to do this. No, not at all. It's okay if they think you're a little bit nuts, as long as they're bought into the big goal. But very rarely are they going to come up with a big goal themselves. Yeah.   Like team members that are part of big goals are way happier. But yeah, it's harder. But then they felt like when you do hard things and you accomplish things, you feel better about yourself. So they have greater self-worth. I mean, look at your team members. They look like lazy people. Like you can usually tell if your team members are lazy or unmotivated or whether they're excited and inspired to like move the business forward. So an analogy, you mentioned   on our walk this morning that when we were talking a bit about this. was a good analogy. The analogy of the ship. boat. Sometimes I come up with this stuff. Yeah. I don't even know where it comes from. And so this is I was thinking about this. And so this is what I wrote down earlier when I was preparing for this. it's my it's my thing. You're not going to share my analogy. And OK, you do yours and I'll share my version. You you can share your version. OK, so the way that I put it this morning.   Thanks for the reminder, by the way. The way I put it this morning is think of it like a ship. OK, so the business owner needs to be the captain of the ship. What happens when there are several captains? It's hard. We need to go this way. No, we need to go this way. No, we're supposed to be going northeast. No, we're not. Right. It gets it gets messy. One captain of the ship. What does the captain do? The captain is the one who is.   creating the plan and keeping things on track and saying, this is where we're going, this is what we're doing, and I'm leading. Now the team, they're not captains. The team, what happens on a ship, if you think about it, is the captain the only crew member on the ship? No, absolutely not. That would also be a disaster. So if there's just the captain and nobody else, there is a whole crew.   behind the scenes that are doing the things to make the ship work and keep this ship safe. So they're doing things like, you know, working underneath and they're making sure there's enough fuel. Back in the days they used to like load the coal. They're making sure that the ship isn't sinking. They're doing all of the things that the captain isn't doing or doesn't want to do or can't do, but they work in tandem. They work together.   in order to make sure that the ship is safe, moving forward, not sinking, and reaches its destination. And the different people have different roles in that. But imagine if you asked the crew to come up and be the captain. Imagine if you asked four crew members to come up and be co-captains.   Disaster and then imagine if you took the captain and said you're gonna go below the deck and you're gonna do all of that work Well, I don't know how to do that. I know how to steer the ship too bad figure it out. What happens disaster So you need to work together in tandem, but the visionary entrepreneur needs to be the one who is the captain So I like this analogy of the captain because the captain's goal is to protect the ship   It's to protect everybody on board. It's to keep everything moving forward. So if you think back in the day, the captain would navigate and he would navigate by the stars because they're out in the middle of the ocean. And so he had the vision. He had the maps. He had the access to the resources and the perspective, the vision that the crew didn't have. And the crew does not vote where to go. Sure don't. They're not voting. Nope.   Like, well, I vote we turn left here. I don't know. It like a good direction, but the captain's like, but guys is doing, I've got the maps. Like, yeah, we think we should put it to a vote. We just, you know, but I think we should go that way. So they follow the captain out of trust too, because the captain has vision. And if they don't, they walk the plank. So you fire them and you get them out of the business. All right. So, okay. And then also I think what I will say too is I think this is a   Man, sometimes I'm smarter than I even realize. This is such a good analogy because what happens if and when the ship sinks? Who goes down with the ship, guys? It's the captain. Does the crew go down with the ship intentionally? Not usually. They're trying to jump off. They're trying to, they're like, get me out of here. I need to save myself. Where are the rafts? Where are the lifeboats? Where, how do I get off of here? The captain does not abandon the ship.   The captain goes down with the ship if it goes down. So since the captain is the one who would go down with the ship, they need to be the one who's ultimately responsible for it. And your business is the same. Your team members are not going to go down with your business. They're going to hop ship. They're going to ⁓ I quit. I need to go work for somebody else because this is clearly not working. As the entrepreneur, you don't have that same ability.   you get to figure it out. And for that reason, it's gotta be you. It does not need to be you who's doing the day-to-day work, but it does need to be you who's setting that vision for everybody else on the team. And so that doesn't mean you don't get good ideas, you don't get feedback from everybody else. Somebody may have a better idea than you in certain scenarios, but that's, that's your, your leading and you're leading with vision, which means you have, you're the one that has set.   big impossible goals that get everybody out of their current limited prison in their own mind of thinking. so groupthink isn't vision, it's mediocrity. I'll say that again, groupthink isn't vision, it's mediocrity. And so if you're allowing groupthink to take over, then it's gonna go towards the middle, right? Like the bell curve in elementary school or in grade school.   Right. It's going to go towards middle, not towards exceptional. It's going to gravitate towards the mediocrity. And this, I, this is something I thought about before we started recording that I thought was really important. It's not enough just to be a leader and to have vision. You have to be a leader worth following. You have to have a vision that's worth following and you have to have team members that you've selected that.   are the type of people that share your values that would buy into your vision, that do believe you're a leader worth following. And so being a leader worth following is not about putting a gun to anyone's head. It's not about threatening to fire them. It's about creating a vision and bringing in the right people that can see that they want to be inspired. They want to be part of something bigger. They want to be part of something that's having a positive impact. They have a reason for being there that's bigger.   than just getting a paycheck. They can get a paycheck in a lot of different ways. And most of them aren't money motivated. So they need a job or a path that can give them something beyond just money and that's purpose. And that's what your vision does. It provides purpose. And so your vision needs to be bigger than just getting a buck out of your clients. And that's why we get into this stuff in our, we call purpose secrets in our DoorGrow Academy.   that we coach clients on because that's the actual product. The actual product in a property management business is not property management. It's you the business owner and your unique vision and the unique team and systems that you have created around that. That's what makes you different than every other management company. Otherwise, if you're just a management company and all you sell is the property management and that's the product they might and everyone does the same thing. They might as well just go with the cheapest company.   Cause you haven't really set yourself apart. So the thing that people are lacking usually to in order to do this is clarity. So recently we built something really cool. Then we excited to tell people about. Jason did it. Jason built it. Okay. He's like, we did it. All right. I built it. So Jason built it. Jason's nerdy. being DoorGrow so, um, yeah. So   Basically, we built this clarity assessment because the one thing you're lacking, if you don't have vision, you don't have good goals, you don't have good leadership, you're lacking clarity. You're spending plenty of time in your business. You're taking plenty of action, but you're not making progress. You're lacking clarity. Without clarity, we go in the wrong direction. Just like the ship. We end up in the wrong place. It's not reaching our goals. Without clarity, we take the wrong actions. We do the wrong growth strategies. We make a ton of mistakes.   And so if you're not making the progress you want, the one thing you need is clarity. And so I want to help you get this. And I can't talk to everybody all the time. And so I created this clarity assessment. It's a really cool form. I built it out. It's got a video for each step to guide you through clarity in what matters to you, what you want, why it met, like how it connects to emotion.   Because if it doesn't, if your goals don't emotionally matter, you'll never achieve them. Yeah. You there's what you want to get away from. There's what you want to move towards. What's your ideal outcome and what emotionally, how do you connect that? Cause otherwise you won't be inspired or motivated enough to take action or do it or to inspire your team to do it because you have a weak goal or you have a weak purpose and you're not really connected to it. And so you've been lacking clarity. That's what you've been lacking. If you haven't been making the progress that you want to make clarity is what lights you on fire.   So you go through our clarity assessment and to get to it, you go to doorgrow.com/clarity You go to that. There's a form there. Watch the video first for the instructions. This is important. Don't go cheap on this because this is for you. I already know our stuff works. I don't need to like convince myself.   I already know that you need or could benefit from what we have. We've helped hundreds of people. You need to get clarity first on what you think is your problem and how it emotionally impacts you and all this. Go through the clarity assessment and based on your questions, it will give you a free training. If you go through the whole thing, it'll take you a little bit. If you go through the whole thing and you go deep into this, you'll get a much better outcome. And then...   You will think you know what your problem is maybe and how you're connected to it. And then I'm going to give you a training related to what you had selected is the issue. And I'm going to blow your mind and I'm going to share with you why what you think is the problem is not the actual problem. So you're going to get more clarity in that second step. I'm going to give you a free training related to the myth or the belief that you have that you think is holding you back. And then after you do that, then you can go to our video of me explaining our entire system.   our program, what's included, what it costs, everything. You don't have to get on a sales call. You don't have to talk to anybody in order to get all of this information. More clarity on how DoorGrow could then benefit you in a path to get beyond your current limited thinking and your current path that has not been working. So clarity assessment to get clarity, then training to get greater clarity on what the actual issue is, and then a path for the future.   And then you can schedule your onboarding call with us if you feel that's appropriate. And so you can go through all this and do this and us at DoorGrow will be talking with you soon. And some of you will move through the fast lane and go through this. And some of you, my team will probably need to follow up and keep you accountable and say, Hey, did you do this next step and do this? You know, and you'll be like, well, I'm really busy, but I'm working on it. You know, but if this matters to you, then you will identify that during the clarity assessment.   and it needs to matter. Otherwise, why do it? If it doesn't matter, then you don't need to grow. Just give up. It doesn't matter. But if it matters, you need to figure out why it matters. You need to get really connected to that. And that clarity assessment is going to help you do it. Cool. So DoorGrow dot com slash clarity. I'm really excited about this. I've had some people go through it. Lady went through it yesterday. First time went through all this stuff in and and joined the program.   And so I'm excited because that's going to allow us to benefit more people. I don't have to do hours and hours of calls trying to convince you of all this. And you get free trainings and free knowledge. We had one client go through some of our free stuff like this, came to our jumpstart session because we onboard people in person as part of the program. And he had added 41 doors just from our free stuff, just from our free stuff. He's like, I tried some of the things I thought I could do based on what you told me.   And he added 41 doors. Yeah. Yeah. So, if you've been listening to this podcast and haven't yet added doors. Yeah. Our program's already paid for it for him, like forever, like residually, because he's making so much money, extra money now. So our program costs nothing, by the way, if you do what we tell you to do, you make more money and that's called an ROI people, right? There's a return on investment and you make more and you continue to make more and more.   than what you pay us. And that's the ultimate win. We wanna see you succeed. So if you felt stagnant or stuck and you wanna take your business to the next level, you can reach out to us at doorgroot.com. Also, you can join our free Facebook community. It's just for property management business owners. We reject 60 to 70 % of the applicants.   So it's a curated group at doorgrowclub.com. Go to doorgrowclub.com. And if you found this even a little bit helpful, don't forget to subscribe and leave us a review. It helps us help more people. We'd really appreciate it. And until next time, remember the slowest path to growth is to do it alone. So let's grow together. Bye everyone.  

In this episode of Libertarians Talk Psychology, we dive into the concept of the group unconscious—the unseen psychological forces that drive collective behavior, ideology, and political movements. How do mass beliefs form? Why do groups act irrationally? And how can individuals break free from destructive collective thinking? We explore these questions from a libertarian perspective, examining how psychology and politics intersect in today's culture.Follow Us:YouTubeTwitterFacebookBlueskyAll audio & videos edited by: Jay Prescott Videography

The voices around us often become the voice within us. If we're constantly surrounded by negative body talk, comparison, or unrealistic expectations, it's only natural we start to internalize it all as truth.  The good news? Insecurity is contagious, but so is confidence. In this episode, we break down: The psychology and dangers of groupthink How your social circle is programming your internal self-talk, what matters to you, and how you see yourself Exactly how to set boundaries, choose better friends, and be a confident leader in your social circles in order to change insecure group dynamics What genuinely wholesome and good friends feel like If the people around you are playing the comparison game, judging books by their covers, and hyper-focused on their beauty... it may be time to find new friends. Follow Wrestling With Life Ledbetter Marketing

In today's episode, Kip kicks off the week with a deep dive into the latest market action following new all-time highs in the NASDAQ and S&P 500. Kip unpacks why so many smart investors struggle to outperform the market, highlighting the dangers of “analysis paralysis” and groupthink driven by mainstream financial media.As we look ahead to a data heavy week, Kip shares his candid thoughts on the upcoming CPI and PPI inflation reports, emphasizing why he doesn't put much stock in government economic data especially with 35% of tomorrow's CPI being guesswork. Instead, he recommends innovative platforms like Truflation for more accurate, real-time insights. Tune into today's podcast to learn more. 

In this episode of Two Dads on Money, Lance Roberts & Jonathan Penn dive into how Millennials find financial advice in today's digital world. From TikTok influencers to YouTube financial experts, and from Reddit forums to traditional financial planners, where should Millennials really turn for smart money guidance? Lance reviews Monday's Market action, Eurozone vs U.S. economic growth expectations, and Palantir's earnings report. Millennials are getting a lot of financial information from AI, which is nothing more than GroupThink. Why the F.I.R.E. movement failed; retirement is boring; entrepreneurism and the realities of running your own business. Pro's & con's of Capitalism (it's not broken). SEG-1: Markets Stage Two 1% Moves in Two Days SEG-2a: Two Dads on Money - Where Millennials Get Financial Info SEG-2b: Making Money on The Internet SEG-2c: Legal Liabilities Behind Financial Advice SEG-2d: Beware of Get Rich Quick Advisors SEG-2e: Social Media Advice Purveyors Do Not Know You SEG-2f: The Rise & Fall of the FIRE Movement SEG-2g: Myths & Realities of Starting Your Own Business SEG-2h: Why Businesses Fail SEG-2i: The Need for Financial Education SEG-2j: Find a Mentor SEG-2k: Capitalism Isn't Broken Hosted by RIA Advisors RIA Chief Investment Strategist, Lance Roberts, CIO, w Senior Investment Advisor, Jonathan Penn, CFP Produced by Brent Clanton, Executive Producer ------- Watch today's video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4CeRptptzCU&list=PLVT8LcWPeAugpcGzM8hHyEP11lE87RYPe&index=1&t=6s ------- The latest installment of our new feature, Before the Bell, "Markets Regain Footing at 20-DMA" is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W1ewHonE7Mw&list=PLwNgo56zE4RAbkqxgdj-8GOvjZTp9_Zlz&index=1 ------- Our previous show is here: "Bull Streak Ends as August Begins" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKtxyXbfikM&list=PLVT8LcWPeAugpcGzM8hHyEP11lE87RYPe&index=2&t=1223s ------- Register for our next Candid Coffee, "Savvy Social Security Planning," August 23, 2025: https://streamyard.com/watch/pbx9RwqV8cjF ------- Get more info & commentary: https://realinvestmentadvice.com/newsletter/ -------- SUBSCRIBE to The Real Investment Show here: http://www.youtube.com/c/TheRealInvestmentShow -------- Visit our Site: https://www.realinvestmentadvice.com Contact Us: 1-855-RIA-PLAN -------- Subscribe to SimpleVisor: https://www.simplevisor.com/register-new -------- Connect with us on social: https://twitter.com/RealInvAdvice https://twitter.com/LanceRoberts https://www.facebook.com/RealInvestmentAdvice/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/realinvestmentadvice/ #MarketRisk #MarketCorrection #MarketRally #Palantir #Capitalism #FinancialEducation #FIREMovement #MillennialMoney #20DMA #StockMarket2025 #BullMarketEnds #AugustStockTrends #InvestingAdvice #Money #Investing

In this episode of Two Dads on Money, Lance Roberts & Jonathan Penn dive into how Millennials find financial advice in today's digital world. From TikTok influencers to YouTube financial experts, and from Reddit forums to traditional financial planners, where should Millennials really turn for smart money guidance?   Lance reviews Monday's Market action, Eurozone vs U.S. economic growth expectations, and Palantir's earnings report. Millennials are getting a lot of financial information from AI, which is nothing more than GroupThink. Why the F.I.R.E. movement failed; retirement is boring; entrepreneurism and the realities of running your own business. Pro's & con's of Capitalism (it's not broken).   SEG-1: Markets Stage Two 1% Moves in Two Days SEG-2a: Two Dads on Money - Where Millennials Get Financial Info SEG-2b: Making Money on The Internet SEG-2c: Legal Liabilities Behind Financial Advice SEG-2d: Beware of Get Rich Quick Advisors SEG-2e: Social Media Advice Purveyors Do Not Know You SEG-2f: The Rise & Fall of the FIRE Movement SEG-2g: Myths & Realities of Starting Your Own Business SEG-2h: Why Businesses Fail SEG-2i: The Need for Financial Education SEG-2j: Find a Mentor SEG-2k: Capitalism Isn't Broken   Hosted by RIA Advisors RIA Chief Investment Strategist, Lance Roberts, CIO, w Senior Investment Advisor, Jonathan Penn, CFP Produced by Brent Clanton, Executive Producer ------- Watch today's video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4CeRptptzCU&list=PLVT8LcWPeAugpcGzM8hHyEP11lE87RYPe&index=1&t=6s ------- The latest installment of our new feature, Before the Bell, "Markets Regain Footing at 20-DMA" is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W1ewHonE7Mw&list=PLwNgo56zE4RAbkqxgdj-8GOvjZTp9_Zlz&index=1 ------- Our previous show is here: "Bull Streak Ends as August Begins" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKtxyXbfikM&list=PLVT8LcWPeAugpcGzM8hHyEP11lE87RYPe&index=2&t=1223s ------- Register for our next Candid Coffee, "Savvy Social Security Planning," August 23, 2025: https://streamyard.com/watch/pbx9RwqV8cjF ------- Get more info & commentary: https://realinvestmentadvice.com/newsletter/ -------- SUBSCRIBE to The Real Investment Show here: http://www.youtube.com/c/TheRealInvestmentShow -------- Visit our Site: https://www.realinvestmentadvice.com Contact Us: 1-855-RIA-PLAN -------- Subscribe to SimpleVisor: https://www.simplevisor.com/register-new -------- Connect with us on social: https://twitter.com/RealInvAdvice https://twitter.com/LanceRoberts https://www.facebook.com/RealInvestmentAdvice/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/realinvestmentadvice/   #MarketRisk #MarketCorrection #MarketRally #Palantir #Capitalism #FinancialEducation #FIREMovement #MillennialMoney #20DMA #StockMarket2025 #BullMarketEnds #AugustStockTrends #InvestingAdvice #Money #Investing

Is your brain secretly sabotaging your decisions? Cognitive biases like Confirmation Bias and the Sunk Cost Fallacy affect us all, leading to flawed logic and bad outcomes. But you don't have to be a victim of your own mind. It's time for a mental workout. Our new article, "Debiasing Your Day," walks you through 5 powerful, practical exercises to sharpen your thinking: The Pre-Mortem: A brilliant trick to find a plan's fatal flaws before you start. The Designated Dissenter: The ultimate weapon against unproductive Groupthink. Prospective Hindsight: How to talk to your future self to escape bad investments of time and money. Considering the Opposite: A simple technique to break free from your own echo chamber. The Information Diet: How to consciously curate your media to see the world more clearly. Stop just reading about biases and start fighting them. Which exercise will you try first? Read the full guide and start your mental workout now! https://englishpluspodcast.com/5-mental-exercises-to-defeat-cognitive-bias-and-make-smarter-decisions/ #CognitiveBias #DecisionMaking #CriticalThinking #Psychology #Productivity #MentalModels #SelfImprovement To unlock full access to all our episodes, consider becoming a premium subscriber on Apple Podcasts or Patreon. And don't forget to visit englishpluspodcast.com for even more content, including articles, in-depth studies, and our brand-new audio series and courses now available in our Patreon Shop!

Mark & Michelle talk with cult expert Rachel Bernstein about how coercive control overlaps with addiction recovery—and how to break free.

September 3 in NYC at 6 pm, I'll be in conversation with Lionel live at The Village Underground. Tix available here. Use promo code CATASTROPHE18 at checkout for a discount. Bestselling novelist and beloved (and occasionally be-hated) columnist Lionel Shriver returns to the podcast to talk about several topics, including her most recent novel, Mania. In that novel, she imagines a society under the grip of “mental parity,” a concept arguing that all individuals possess equal intelligence and no one should be given greater credence or responsibility because of the perception that they are smarter. We also discuss our own intelligence (are we really all that smart?) and wonder what makes us so resistant to groupthink in politics and daily life, especially around movements like #MeToo, Black Lives Matter, and gender ideology. In search of a lighter topic, we finally move on to . . . immigration. (Oops.) As a Los Angeles resident, I've been alarmed by the ICE raids in my community, and I'm quite upset about the Trump administration's policies. As a longtime expatriate in the U.K. and as the author of a forthcoming novel about immigration (A Better Life, coming in February 2026), Lionel sees things a little differently. GUEST BIO A prolific journalist with a fortnightly column in Britain's The Spectator, Lionel Shriver has written widely for the New York Times, the London Times, the Financial Times, Harper's Magazine, and many other publications. Her first nonfiction book, ABOMINATIONS: Selected Essays from a Career of Courting Self-destruction, was published in 2022. It joins a story collection and fifteen novels, including Mania, Should We Stay or Should We Go, The Mandibles, and We Need to Talk About Kevin (a 2011 film starring Tilda Swinton). Her work has been translated into 35 languages. Her latest novel A Better Life, focused on immigration, will be out in early 2026. UPCOMING EVENT: Once again, if you enjoyed this interview, join me in NYC on September 3 at The Village Underground for a conversation with Lionel about The Catastrophe Hour as well as her work. Topics will include (but are not limited to) death, sex, real estate, dogs, beauty, grief, aging, cancelation, incels, femcels, self-destruction, natural disasters, pronatalism, anti-natalism, human intelligence, and cultural stupidity. Doors open at 5:15, show starts at 6pm. Tix available here. Use promo code CATASTROPHE18 at checkout for a discount. HOUSEKEEPING

The pervasive nature of social media can undermine the democratic process by facilitating the widespread dissemination of political misinformation and a decline in critical thinking. This phenomenon can be exacerbated by groupthink, where individuals conform to the prevailing opinions of their social circles, and various forms of cognitive bias that lead people to favor information confirming their existing beliefs, even in the absence of evidence..To better understand the power of groupthink and cognitive bias, Harvesting Happiness Podcast host Lisa Cypers Kamen speaks with cognitive scientist and Cognitive Immunity Research Collaborative (CIRCE) researcher Dr. Stephan Lewandowsky.Stephan shares his research on how alternative facts gain acceptance, how technology can undermine the democratic process, and tips on how to discern truth from fiction when consuming media. This episode is proudly sponsored by:Function Health— Offers a revolutionary platform putting healthcare technology in our hands to live 100 healthy years. Get $100 off membership. Visit functionhealth/HH or use gift code HH100 and Quince— Offers high-quality essentials, home decor, and furnishings at radically low prices. Visit quince.com/hhpodfor free shipping on your order and a 365-day return policy. Like what you're hearing?WANT MORE SOUND IDEAS FOR DEEPER THINKING? Check out More Mental Fitness by Harvesting Happiness bonus content available exclusively on Substack and Medium.

The pervasive nature of social media can undermine the democratic process by facilitating the widespread dissemination of political misinformation and a decline in critical thinking. This phenomenon can be exacerbated by groupthink, where individuals conform to the prevailing opinions of their social circles, and various forms of cognitive bias that lead people to favor information confirming their existing beliefs, even in the absence of evidence..To better understand the power of groupthink and cognitive bias, Harvesting Happiness Podcast host Lisa Cypers Kamen speaks with cognitive scientist and Cognitive Immunity Research Collaborative (CIRCE) researcher Dr. Stephan Lewandowsky.Stephan shares his research on how alternative facts gain acceptance, how technology can undermine the democratic process, and tips on how to discern truth from fiction when consuming media. This episode is proudly sponsored by:Function Health— Offers a revolutionary platform putting healthcare technology in our hands to live 100 healthy years. Get $100 off membership. Visit functionhealth/HH or use gift code HH100 and Quince— Offers high-quality essentials, home decor, and furnishings at radically low prices. Visit quince.com/hhpodfor free shipping on your order and a 365-day return policy. Like what you're hearing?WANT MORE SOUND IDEAS FOR DEEPER THINKING? Check out More Mental Fitness by Harvesting Happiness bonus content available exclusively on Substack and Medium.

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Send us a textThe profound psychological mechanisms that make cults effective operate invisibly throughout our society, from social media platforms to political movements, creating powerful pressures that silence independent thought.• Cult psychology extends far beyond stereotypical fringe groups, operating in corporate boardrooms, political rallies, and even school classrooms• Robert Lifton's eight characteristics of cult environments include milieu control, demand for purity, confession, and sacred science• Stephen Hassan's BITE model examines how groups control behavior, information, thought, and emotions• Social media algorithms create echo chambers that reward ideological purity and punish nuance• The human need for belonging makes even intelligent people vulnerable to group pressure• Modern groups enforce "moral conformity" where dissent becomes a character flaw rather than intellectual disagreement• Breaking free from high-control groups feels like "social suicide" but offers the ultimate liberation• Truly healthy communities normalize doubt, reward nuance, and honor the courage to say "I'm not sure"Support the show

High Performance Coach, Dan Haesler, reveals why sometimes the best way to evolve your team is to bring in an outsider. Whether it's athletes from other sports or experts outside your industry, a fresh perspective can uncover blind spots and fast-track growth.Dan also shares a rare look behind the scenes at the Penrith Panthers, including how he's helped players develop mental recovery strategies and why the team isn't afraid to break the mould when it comes to building mental resilience.You can find Dan at his Website:https://danhaesler.com/Or at his Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danhaesler/?hl=en                  Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danhaesler/?originalSubdomain=auBuy a copy of Dan's book: https://www.actofleadership.com/View the image Dan mentions here: https://performanceintelligence.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/THIS-ISNT-THE-GOAL.png  Use Code "PIPODCAST10" to get 10% off your Lumo Coffee order:https://lumocoffee.com/ Interested in sharing your story? Email Producer Shannon at support@performanceintelligence.com today with your story and contact details.Learn more about Andrew and Performance Intelligence: https://performanceintelligence.com/Find out more about Andrew's Keynotes : https://performanceintelligence.com/keynotes/Follow Andrew May: https://www.instagram.com/andrewmay/If you enjoy the podcast, we would really appreciate you leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Google Play. It takes less than 60 seconds and really helps us build our audience and continue to provide high quality guests.

We've landed on the moon and built global networks—yet most of us don't understand how a toilet works. Cognitive scientist Philip Fernbach explores the paradox of human intelligence: our success depends on shared knowledge, not personal depth. But that creates an illusion—we think we know far more than we do. How does this illusion quietly shape our politics, beliefs and risks and is it time we all got a little more curious - and less certain? 

Have you ever felt trapped by a decision, believing you can't start something new, or that you're just not ready? What if some of these feelings aren't your own – what if they're a product of the expectations and habits you've unconsciously adopted? From the advice of others to the unspoken pressures of society, we […]

In this empowering episode of the Raising Godly Girls Podcast, co-hosts Rachael and Natalie tackle a timely challenge every parent of a daughter faces: how to help her resist the pull of groupthink and peer pressure by developing strong critical thinking skills and asking thoughtful questions.  From personal stories of youthful mistakes to deep reflections on social media's role in pushing conformity, Rachael and Natalie explore why it's so natural—and yet so risky—for girls to follow the crowd without questioning. They unpack the cultural tension of our age, where fierce individualism paradoxically blends into relentless collectivism, especially on platforms like TikTok and Instagram.  Featuring a powerful Raising Godly Girls Minute with American Heritage Girls Founder & Executive Director Emeritus Patti Garibay on the dangers of groupthink culture, this episode equips you with practical, faith-centered tools to empower your daughter to “pump the brakes” in tough moments. Learn three key questions your girl can ask herself to stand strong in her faith and identity: Does this honor God? Does this honor others? Does this honor who God created me to be? These simple but profound questions help build spiritual discernment and courage to resist peer pressure.  You'll also discover how American Heritage Girls programs like the Big Sister-Little Sister and FREE to Grow Patch Programs, along with resources like Axis.org's Culture Translator, provide a safe and Spirit-filled environment for girls to grow in faith and wisdom, even amid cultural noise.  Scripture mentioned in this episode:  Colossians 3:12  1 Peter 4:8  Matthew 6:33  Tune in to hear how you can create intentional conversations with your daughter, pray with purpose, and raise her to be a confident Christ-follower who thoughtfully navigates the pressures of today's culture.  Explore more resources to raise girls rooted in Christ at raisinggodlygirls.com.   To find or start an AHG Troop in your area, visit americanheritagegirls.org.

Dr. Robert Sullivan, a 49-year-old anesthesiologist in peak physical condition, was featured in the Wall Street Journal for his aerial circus arts just months before getting his COVID vaccine. Within weeks of his second shot, he could barely walk upstairs without gasping for air. Diagnosed with pulmonary hypertension—a condition so rare it affects 1 in a million people and typically kills within 3-7 years—Dr. Sullivan found himself trapped between two devastating realities: his medical colleagues' dismissive silence and his own desperate search for answers. When the scientific method becomes subordinate to pharmaceutical profits and government narratives, medicine dies and propaganda in white coats takes its place. Dr. Sullivan and Dr. McFillin discuss the dangerous psychology of medical compliance and dissect how groupthink has weaponized modern healthcare. Dr. Roger McFillin / Radically Genuine WebsiteYouTube @RadicallyGenuineDr. Roger McFillin (@DrMcFillin) / XSubstack | Radically Genuine | Dr. Roger McFillinInstagram @radicallygenuineContact Radically GenuineConscious Clinician CollectivePLEASE SUPPORT OUR PARTNERS15% Off Pure Spectrum CBD (Code: RadicallyGenuine)10% off Lovetuner click here

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A CMO Confidential Interview with Dr. Eugene Soltes, Harvard Business School Professor and author of "Why They Do It - Inside the Mind of the White Collar Criminal". Eugene discusses how most crimes start out as small, often unnoticed decisions made by strategic people, how nearly everyone has a chance to step over the line, why many companies (Air BnB, Uber, AI) take regulatory risk, and how culture drives poor individual choices. Key topics include: when puffery gets murky; why it's dangerous to "convince yourself;" why it doesn't matter "who signed off;" and the "fraud triangle." Listen in to hear why humility and counterpoints are critical, what he learned about risk assessment from the Free Solo climber, the "difference between being an arms dealer and a transportation company," and how there are "a million ways to pay a bribe."In Part 2 of our conversation with Harvard Business School professor and author of Why They Do It, Dr. Eugene Soltes, we dive even deeper into the ethical gray zones that surround today's most ambitious companies. From social media firms that hide behind “just connecting people” to leaders who convince themselves their actions are justified, Eugene explains how culture, rationalization, and groupthink drive even the smartest executives into trouble.You'll learn why having a sign-off from Legal is never enough, why the “show me where it says I can't” culture is so corrosive, and why CMOs must understand the difference between business risk and integrity risk. We also hear Eugene's story of climbing (briefly) with Free Solo legend Alex Honnold and how that shaped his thinking around open-eyed risk—a model every marketing leader should understand.Topics include: • Why CMOs can't hide behind Legal • The “arms dealer” mindset in corporate marketing • Risk culture vs. innovation culture • How companies accidentally incentivize bad behavior • Psychological safety vs. performative candor • The million ways bribes get disguised • The importance of personal humility—even in the C-Suite

Adam, Joanna, and Zach answer a listener question about why it is that so many wine lists look the same these days, with the same wines being sold or excluded. Has a new generation of wine buyers, sommeliers, and other professionals calcified to this extent, or are they just afraid to come to their own conclusions and risk the judgment of their peers? Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.Zach is drinking: Black Raven Brewing PilsnerJoanna is drinking: Frosé at Montauk ClubAdam is drinking: 2007 Mayacamas Vineyards Cabernet SauvignonInstagram: @adamteeter, @jcsciarrino, @zgeballe, @vinepair Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on “Paul, Weiss Waking Up With AI,” Katherine Forrest introduces two recent studies that examine the concepts of evaluation faking and Group Think as they pertain to highly capable AI models, and what these studies might mean for future AI development. ## Learn More About Paul, Weiss's Artificial Intelligence practice: https://www.paulweiss.com/industries/artificial-intelligence

In polarized times, our tolerance for different perspectives decreases. Groupthink becomes common, and we can often find ourselves either censored, or self-censoring. Our guest on the program today has done a deep dive into this topic, and she has some thoughts on how we can begin to speak up — while still seeing our ideological opponents as human.Jenara Nerenberg is an American author, and the founder of The Neurodiversity Project and The Interracial Project. Her latest book is Trust Your Mind: Embracing Nuance in a World of Self-Silencing.You can find Tara Henley on Twitter at @TaraRHenley, and on Substack at tarahenley.substack.com

My guest is Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, MD, PhD, Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and Professor Emeritus of Health Policy at Stanford University. We discuss which scientific questions ought to be the priority for NIH, how to incentivize bold, innovative science especially from younger labs, how to solve the replication crisis and restore trust and transparency in science and public health, including acknowledging prior failures by the NIH. We discuss the COVID-19 pandemic and the data and sociological factors that motivated lockdowns, masking and vaccine mandates. Dr. Bhattacharya shares his views on how to resolve the vaccine–autism debate and how best to find the causes and cures for autism and chronic diseases. The topics we cover impact everyone: male, female, young and old and, given that NIH is the premier research and public health organization in the world, extend to Americans and non-Americans alike. Read the episode show notes at hubermanlab.com. Thank you to our sponsors AG1: https://drinkag1.com/huberman David: https://davidprotein.com/huberman Eight Sleep: https://eightsleep.com/huberman Levels: ⁠https://levels.link/huberman⁠ LMNT: https://drinklmnt.com/huberman Timestamps 00:00:00 Jay Bhattacharya 00:06:56 National Institutes of Health (NIH), Mission 00:09:12 Funding, Basic vs. Applied Research 00:18:22 Sponsors: David & Eight Sleep 00:21:20 Indirect Costs (IDC), Policies & Distribution 00:30:43 Taxpayer Funding, Journal Access, Public Transparency 00:38:14 Taxpayer Funding, Patents; Drug Costs in the USA vs Other Countries 00:48:50 Reducing Medication Prices; R&D, Improving Health 01:00:01 Sponsors: AG1 & Levels 01:02:55 Lowering IDC?, Endowments, Monetary Distribution, Scientific Groupthink 01:12:29 Grant Review Process, Innovation 01:21:43 R01s, Tenure, Early Career Scientists & Novel Ideas 01:31:46 Sociology of Grant Evaluation, Careerism in Science, Failures 01:39:08 “Sick Care” System, Health Needs 01:44:01 Sponsor: LMNT 01:45:33 Incentives in Science, H-Index, Replication Crisis 01:58:54 Scientists, Data Fraud, Changing Careers 02:03:59 NIH & Changing Incentive Structure, Replication, Pro-Social Behavior 02:15:26 Scientific Discovery, Careers & Changing Times, Journals & Publications 02:19:56 NIH Grants & Appeals, Under-represented Populations, DEI 02:28:58 Inductive vs Deductive Science; DEI & Grants; Young Scientists & NIH Funding 02:39:38 Grant Funding, Identity & Race; Shift in NIH Priorities 02:51:23 Public Trust & Science, COVID Pandemic, Lockdowns, Masks 03:04:41 Pandemic Mandates & Economic Inequality; Fear; Public Health & Free Speech 03:13:39 Masks, Harms, Public Health Messaging, Uniformity, Groupthink, Vaccines 03:22:48 Academic Ostracism, Public Health Messaging & Opposition 03:30:26 Culture of American Science, Discourse & Disagreement 03:36:03 Vaccines, COVID Vaccines, Benefits & Harms 03:47:05 Vaccine Mandates, Money, Public Health Messaging, Civil Liberties 03:54:52 COVID Vaccines, Long-Term Effects; Long COVID, Vaccine Injury, Flu Shots 04:06:47 Do Vaccines Cause Autism?; What Explains Rise in Autism 04:18:33 Autism & NIH; MAHA & Restructuring NIH? 04:25:47 Zero-Cost Support, YouTube, Spotify & Apple Follow & Reviews, Sponsors, YouTube Feedback, Protocols Book, Social Media, Neural Network Newsletter Disclaimer & Disclosures Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Get an easy $200 from Melio for making your first payment! (Affiliate link. Terms below) https://affiliates.meliopayments.com/travelonpointsteam Episode Description This week Shawn is in Europe and he discusses a little of his trip including the Hyatt Regency Cologne, a couple of cool cathedrals and more. He also discusses how Capital One Travel and Hopper may have scammed him on his car rental booking and why you probably shouldn't use them. Other topics discussed include: Americans and geography, the recent Bilt/Accor deal and avoiding groupthink and why you might get banned for sharing your rule breaking hacks on the internet. Enjoying the podcast? Please consider leaving us a positive review on your favorite podcast platform! You can also connect with us anytime at podcast@milestomemories.com.  Episode Guide 2:16 Do Americans know geography? 6:57 Bilt Rent Day “groupthink” & why Accor is great 13:44 Capital One Travel ripoff car rental & how to deal with “things gone wrong” 22:05 Hyatt Regency Cologne review - Great rooms & location 26:15 Mark's painful Universal tickets 31:17 Credit card chip in your fingernail? 33:30 Why you shouldn't share your grey area hacks online 34:50 NoMad hotels coming to Detroit's coolest building You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Spotify, TuneIn, Pocket Casts, or via RSS. Don't see your favorite podcast platform? Please let us know!

Neuroscientists have long ignored the variability in animals' behavioral responses in favor of studying differences across groups. But work on the brain differences that underlie that variability is beginning to pay off.

This episode is about a seemingly simple question: Was there a Joe Biden cover-up?Jake Tapper and Alex Thompson's new book argues there was. “Original Sin: President Biden's Decline, Its Cover-Up, and His Disastrous Choice to Run Again” details how Biden's top advisers closed the circle around him and tried to conceal the extent of his decline.But I think the story here is more complicated. If Biden's top advisers were misleading the public, I think they were also lying to themselves. And if there was a cover-up, it had a lot of holes; voters had been telling pollsters they were worried about Biden's age for years.So I wanted to have Tapper on the show to talk about the discoveries in his book, but also about some of the bigger questions raised by the Democratic Party's decision to almost renominate Biden: How do you see what is right in front of your eyes? How do you avoid letting loyalty to a person or a party blind you?This episode contains strong language.Mentioned:“Democrats Have a Better Option Than Biden” by Ezra Klein“Behind Closed Doors, Biden Shows Signs of Slipping” by Annie Linskey and Siobhan HughesBook Recommendations:Lorne by Susan MorrisonHitler's People by Richard EvansThe Holy Roller by Andy Samberg, Joe Trohman and Rick RemenderThoughts? Guest suggestions? Email us at ezrakleinshow@nytimes.com.You can find the transcript and more episodes of “The Ezra Klein Show” at nytimes.com/ezra-klein-podcast. Book recommendations from all our guests are listed at https://www.nytimes.com/article/ezra-klein-show-book-recs.htmlThis episode of “The Ezra Klein Show” was produced by Elias Isquith. Fact-checking by Kelsey Kudak. Our senior engineer is Jeff Geld, with additional mixing by Aman Sahota. Our executive producer is Claire Gordon. The show's production team also includes Marie Cascione, Annie Galvin, Michelle Harris, Rollin Hu, Marina King, Jan Kobal, Kristin Lin and Jack McCordick. Original music by Pat McCusker. Audience strategy by Kristina Samulewski and Shannon Busta. The director of New York Times Opinion Audio is Annie-Rose Strasser. Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything from politics to pop culture. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

Step inside an honest, powerful conversation with actress and comedian LaNisa Frederick on "Dope Interviews." In this episode, LaNisa opens up about her upbringing in a doomsday church, her journey into acting, and the creation of her podcast "Black and Cultivated." Hear firsthand how she navigated religious trauma, why she centers Black and Brown voices in cult survivor spaces, and how humor and community play a role in healing. Join host Warren Shaw as he and LaNisa explore groupthink, the realities of leaving a cult, the importance of therapy, and what it means to reclaim your story. Whether you're interested in cult psychology, the intersection of race and spirituality, or stories of resilience, this episode offers insight, laughter, and inspiration-perfect for your next listen.00:00 – Defining a Cult: Lanisa's Perspective01:35 – Lanisa's Journey Into Acting & Entertainment03:30 – Theater Roots and Career Highlights05:00 – Launching "Black and Cultivated"08:20 – Finding Black Cult Survivors: The Call-Out Process10:40 – What Makes a Cult? Not Just Religion12:50 – How Lanisa Left Her Cult16:07 – Blending Comedy With Trauma19:00 – Guest Selection & Creating Safe Spaces21:30 – Cult Hopping: Why People Join Multiple Groups23:46 – Therapy & Healing in Black and Brown Communities27:45 – Guest and Audience Reactions30:21 – Non-Black Listeners and Broader Reception32:28 – Centering Black & Brown Voices34:22 – Season Structure and Future Plans35:17 – Biggest Lessons Learned36:35 – The Strangest Cults Encountered37:07 – Final Message: Breaking Shame and Finding HealingBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/dope-interviews--5006633/support.

So join us as Alex, Barb, and Emily discuss real-world example to provide listeners with a better understanding on how people make decisions, why people decide to break the rules, and how people observe risk. By the end of this podcast listeners will have a deeper understanding of the mental mechanisms at play. Timestamps: 00:00 - 00:16 Intro 00:17 - 01:32 Why Does Decision Making Matter? 01:33 - 03:44 What Affects Your Decisions? 03:45 - 07:14 Chuck Yeager Story 07:15 - 10:44 Groupthink 10:45 - 11:45 Undervaluing Risk 11:46 - 13:24 Decision Making Process 13:25 - 16:01 Pattern Matching/Chunking 16:02 - 16:49 Biases 16:50 - 24:10 Normalization of Deviance & Admiral Rickover 24:11 - 26:20 Company Culture Driving Decision Making 26:21 - 28:09 How to Make Quick Decisions 28:10 - 29:18 Is Routine Good or Bad? 29:19 - 31:40 Start Fresh 31:41 - 33:55 Communication of Information 33:56 - 35:06 Where to Learn More? 35:07 - 35:41 Leave Comment Below, Subscribe, & Outro Podcast: • Situational Awareness https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QM5TonNEMoY&t=714s Where to Learn More • Summit - https://taproot.com/summit/ • E-learning Platform - https://taproot.thinkific.com/collections Did you enjoy this video? Check out our other podcast video for even more great information, or contact us. • Podcast https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXD-wGbdcTCtp_VzYhO423O9tM3x_XtRr • Website - https://taproot.com/ • Contact Us - https://taproot.com/contact/ • Email - info@taproot.com • Phone - (865) 539-2139 #podcast #decisionmaking #rootcauseanalysis

Cult thinking. Groupthink. Black and white thinking. “Loud, vocal thinkers' and how extreme sound bites dominate the modern media landscape thanks to algorithms, painting a ‘majority picture' when most people are not living out those extremes in day-to-day lives.It's quite a time to be alive, and also a time when it's very easy to let the fear of something cloud our ability to judge the reality of a situation fully. Is “Apatheism” a new way forward? I've always been fascinated by people we turn into our saviours and gurus, as well as charismatic authoritarians who sweep in and seduce us in our personal or collective vulnerable times.. That moment we start rationalising and making excuses for a cult leader, where perhaps a couple of years ago, we'd have been dead against that very thing/person we now defend.On Monday, I explore the murky waters of freedom, autonomy, cults and social systems with Professor of Political Science and Constitutional Law, Adam Scott Kunz, who specialises in cults and political philosophy and has worked alongside the famed Dr Janja Lalich, considered a global authority on cults, until her recent retirement.This show is NOT an attack on anyone, your beliefs, your religion, the diet you feel healthiest on or other held views, but a show to see how we can ensure we are “critical thinking” and not just believing we are, and how we can balance beliefs with values with freedom and come together on common overlaps that benefit us all and how we all struggle with freedom and belonging and ‘others'. One thing I know for sure after this conversation is that the best thing is to know we don't know anything for sure. So there you go! I hope you tune into this fascinating exploration… Alexx xWant to learn more about this week's guest? Website: www.adamkunz.com Thank you to this month's show partners for joining us to help you make your low tox swaps! @ausclimate is our major partner giving you 10% off their range for 2025, with Winix Air Purifiers, Dehumidifiers and their new energy-efficient heating, air-circulating and cooling range. code LOWTOXLIFE (also works over and above their sales - pro tip!) https://bit.ly/ShopAusclimate@ediblebeautyau has put together a generous offer for us - 30% off for the month of May with code: LOWTOXLIFE. Seriously. Why not indulge yourself in the ultimate low tox facial, for some self-pampering this month?!Be sure to join me on Instagram @lowtoxlife and tag me with your shares and AHAs.Want to support the Low Tox Life podcast?Free option: Leave a 5 star review wherever you listen to Low Tox Life - thanks SO much!Paid + Member PERKS: Join the Low Tox Club - monthly practitioner live masterclasses, a suite of low tox store discounts from around the world and the most supportive and lovely chat group on all low tox topics on the internet: Check it out and join here for just the price of a coffee per month! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Executive Director Rich Douglas on the Human Capital Lab podcast as he delves into the transformative power of organizational culture with Dr. Phillip Meade. Dr. Mead, co-owner and COO at Gallagher Edge, shares his extensive experience, including leading NASA's cultural overhaul following the Columbia shuttle disaster. Discover insights into developing a high-performing company culture based on maturity, diversity, community, and unity. Learn how these elements provide a competitive edge and foster long-term success in any organization. Don't miss this enlightening discussion on driving impactful change in human capital management.00:00 Introduction to the Human Capital Lab Podcast00:26 Meet Dr. Phillip Meade: A Journey in Organizational Culture00:48 The Columbia Shuttle Disaster: A Defining Moment03:43 Understanding Organizational Culture and Its Challenges10:49 Groupthink and Identity in NASA's Culture15:26 Post-Disaster Changes at NASA18:09 Promoting Open Communication and Psychological Safety20:55 The Missing Links: Documenting Organizational Culture22:29 Exploring Organizational Culture22:51 The Four Traits of Successful Organizations23:10 Fostering Maturity in the Workplace25:19 The Importance of Diversity26:30 Building Community in a Virtual World30:47 Achieving Unity in Organizations31:41 Long-term Cultural Change at NASA34:28 The Role of Gallagher Edge35:04 The Power of Culture in Business41:40 Final Thoughts and TakeawaysConnect with the Guest, ;LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/philliptmeade/Website: http://gallaheredge.com Purchase The Missing Links: Launching a High Performing Company Culture: https://www.amazon.com/Missing-Links-Launching-Performing-Company/dp/1637350880Connect with Human Capital Lab; Host: Rich Douglas LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rich-douglas-92b71b52/ Human Captial Lab Links Website: https://humancapitallab.org/ Interested in Being a Guest? https://humancapitallab.org/podcast/

-More Hope for Nuclear Power in Utah: https://www.ksl.com/article/51302745/utah-looks-to-go-nuclear-as-it-reaches-agreement-with-idaho-laboratory- -Hydrogen Power in Utah: https://www.msn.com/en-us/lifestyle/lifestyle-buzz/small-coal-town-shocks-experts-by-building-first-of-its-kind-plant-the-cultural-aspect-of-this-is-so-bedeviling/ar-AA1Danms?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=U531&cvid=c8d08c8563694244c089090f4c0fd70a&ei=26 -Get Hegseth out of there already: https://apnews.com/article/hegseth-signal-chat-dirty-internet-line-6a64707f10ca553eb905e5a70e10bd9d# -New EV truck fills a certain niche, and I hope it's successful: A $20,000 electric truck with manual windows and no screens? Meet Slate Auto. -Solid state batteries for EVs are inching closer to reality: Stellantis' solid-state batteries can fast-charge in just 18 minutes -People have seen a color no one else has ever seen: Scientists Claim To Have Found Color No One Has Seen Before -TSMC shows off 1.4nm chip tech: TSMC shows off 1.4nm chip tech that will appear in future iPhones and other devices -We're not taking the blame for these tariffs! -Amazon probably. https://slashdot.org/story/25/04/29/1031207/amazon-to-display-tariff-costs-for-consumers-report-says -Kickstarter too! - https://news.slashdot.org/story/25/04/28/1857213/kickstarter-introduces-tariff-manager-tool-to-add-charges-to-already-fully-funded-projects -Group Think manipulation experiment. The new AI Angry Mob Generator! https://www.engadget.com/ai/researchers-secretly-experimented-on-reddit-users-with-ai-generated-comments-194328026.html -Fake Humanity is a fine line. https://www.engadget.com/ai/openai-rolls-back-update-that-made-chatgpt-an-ass-kissing-weirdo-203056185.html

Send us a textThe scapegoat is gone. The arena, once filled with blame and accusations, stands empty—but the finger pointers can't stop pointing. What happens when there's no one left to take the blame? This story explores the strange aftermath of scapegoating, the energy of blame returning to its senders, and the question of whether anyone will ever leave the arena. Some make it out—most don't. Will they ever put their fingers down?☕ Curious minds are always welcome at my Dreamy Online Cappuccino Gathering → Join here https://www.anjakersten.com/events

Braden Gall and Steve Cavendish talk Nashville sports, media and business. Is there too much group think around the Titans No. 1 pick? Did the media get it wrong by allowing the annoymous sources to drag Sheduer Sanders? Would you sit down with Trump and how would you report on it? 3rd Annual 2025 Sinkers Charity Draft Party: Thursday tickets and Saturday tickets Become a Nashville Banner member. Sign up to Lower Broad Hockey here.

What makes an organisation toxic, and how can we spot the signs before it's too late? What are the common traits that make seemingly unrelated organisations, ranging from the Catholic Church to corporations, do harm?On this episode, I'm joined once again by one of my favourite guests — Professor Benjamin van Rooij — for a deep dive into the hidden dangers of organisational life.Benjamin and his co-author, Professor Nicholas Lord, are working on a new book (working title) Toxic: Organisations Gone Bad, which explores not just headline-grabbing scandals, but the patterns of behaviour and structures that consistently lead organisations to cause harm.SummaryIn our discussion, we unpack how organisational processes — like silencing, secrecy, and the relentless pursuit of unrealistic goals — can multiply risk.Benjamin explains why organisations, both public and private, can become “toxic” not simply due to bad people or poor oversight, but because of a combination of systemic dynamics and cultural norms that reward silence, over-ambition, and passive harm.We also discuss why the term “toxic” itself is both useful and problematic, and how understanding these dynamics can help leaders make better decisions before disaster strikes; whether it's Facebook's role in spreading misinformation, Wells Fargo's aggressive sales targets, or the normalization of deviance at Chernobyl and Enron, Benjamin helps us trace the common threads that connect seemingly unrelated crises.And, true to form, he doesn't offer simplistic solutions — instead, he gives us tools to ask better questions, challenge dominant narratives, and push for root-cause thinking over box-ticking fixes. Guest Biography Benjamin is Professor in Law and Society and Director of Research at the School of Law at the University of Amsterdam, as well as a Global Professor of Law at the University of California, Irvine.In his academic work, Benjamin specialises in understanding how laws and regulations operate within real-world organisational settings, focusing on compliance, harm, and institutional accountability. He blends criminology, behavioural science, and legal studies to explore why people and institutions obey (or disobey) rules, and what systems best support ethical behaviour.  Previous appearancesOn COVID Compliance

Groupthink is a psychological phenomenon that occurs within a group of people in which the desire for harmony or conformity Cohesiveness, or the desire for cohesiveness, in a group may produce a tendency among its members to agree at all costs. This causes the group to minimize conflict and reach a consensus decision without critical evaluation. - wikipediaThe Resource: "Two Cheers for Anarchism" by James C. Scott: https://theanarchistlibrary.org/library/james-c-scott-two-cheers-for-anarchismGroupthink: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GroupthinkCollective Illusions: https://standtogether.org/stories/strong-safe-communities/breaking-cultural-norms-that-have-become-collective-illusionsFurther reading: https://medium.com/@leila.jamison.ipo/anarchist-calisthenics-flexing-the-muscles-of-critical-thought-63c891d81533Desire Paths: https://jjbrowndesign.medium.com/desire-paths-urban-planning-and-their-impacts-on-ui-design-55236f6d31fDONATE:www.pcrf.netGet Involved:Operation Olive Branch: Spreadsheets + LinksGET AN OCCASIONAL PERSONAL EMAIL FROM ME: www.makeyourdamnbedpodcast.comTUNE IN ON INSTAGRAM FOR COOL CONTENT: www.instagram.com/mydbpodcastOR BE A REAL GEM + TUNE IN ON PATREON: www.patreon.com/MYDBpodcastOR WATCH ON YOUTUBE: www.youtube.com/juliemerica The opinions expressed by Julie Merica and Make Your Damn Bed Podcast are intended for entertainment purposes only. Make Your Damn Bed podcast is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Get bonus content on PatreonSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/make-your-damn-bed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of YES or NO, Michael Knowles and Mary Morgan tackle the toughest, most controversial questions over stiff drinks and sharp debates. From woke ideology and political movements to modern-day cult behaviors, nothing is off-limits. Is blind allegiance to political parties, social causes, or even fandoms turning people into cult followers? Michael and Mary break it all down—no dodging, just YES or NO! - - - Today's Sponsor: Helix - Visit https://helixsleep.com/knowles to get 20% off sitewide.

​​Ever wonder why some of the smartest people, like doctors, can still get it wrong? In this eye-opening episode, Gabe Howard talks with Dr. Marty Makary, author of “Blind Spots: When Medicine Gets It Wrong,” to uncover how groupthink and cognitive biases influence not just medicine but also parenting and our everyday decisions. In this episode, Dr. Makary reveals why questioning authority is essential for better health outcomes. Parents, this episode is a must-listen! Learn why you don't need to follow the crowd when it comes to screen time, added sugar, and more. Packed with fascinating insights, this conversation challenges what you think you know about health, medicine, and parenting—and might just change how you see the world. “Maybe adults have done this to children? We have induced this problem. We have to look at our poisoned food supply. These engineered addictive food chemicals that are added, the role of pesticides, how we're changing the microbiome, throwing antibiotics loosely at people. Maybe we need to talk about school lunch programs, not just putting every kid on Ozempic? Maybe we need to talk about screen time addiction and its dopamine surge, not just putting every kid on medications?” ~Marty Makary, MD To learn more -- or read the transcript -- please visit the official episode page. Our guest, Dr. Marty Makary, is a New York Times bestselling author and health care expert at Johns Hopkins University. He writes for The Wall Street Journal and served in leadership at the World Health Organization. Marty is the recipient of the 2020 Business Book of the Year Award for his book, “The Price We Pay,” which has been described by Steve Forbes as “A must-read for every American.” A public health researcher, Dr. Makary leads efforts to improve the health of communities and focuses on the “redesign of healthcare” to make healthcare more reliable, holistic, and coordinated, especially for vulnerable populations. He leads national efforts to increase medical transparency and lower health care costs for everyday businesses and consumers. Clinically, Dr. Makary is the chief of Islet Transplant Surgery at Johns Hopkins and is the recipient of the Nobility in Science Award from the National Pancreas Foundation. He has been a visiting professor at over 25 medical schools, has published over 250 peer-reviewed scientific articles, and has been elected to the National Academy of Medicine. A graduate of Bucknell, Thomas Jefferson, and Harvard Universities, he completed his surgical residency at Georgetown University and his specialty training at Johns Hopkins Hospital. Our host, Gabe Howard, is an award-winning writer and speaker who lives with bipolar disorder. He is the author of the popular book, "Mental Illness is an Asshole and other Observations," available from Amazon; signed copies are also available directly from the author. Gabe is also the host of the "Inside Bipolar" podcast with Dr. Nicole Washington. Gabe makes his home in the suburbs of Columbus, Ohio. He lives with his supportive wife, Kendall, and a Miniature Schnauzer dog that he never wanted, but now can't imagine life without. To book Gabe for your next event or learn more about him, please visit gabehoward.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michael Steele is joined by Dr. Cornel West and Dr. Robert George, two friends on opposite sides of the political spectrum who met while teaching at Princeton University. They discuss abandoning tribalism and groupthink in order to seek the truth. If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend! Check out "Truth Matters: A Dialogue on Fruitful Disagreement in an Age of Division" here: https://www.amazon.com/Truth-Matters-Dialogue-Fruitful-Disagreement/dp/B0DBR1PYWL Follow Dr. Cornel West: @CornelWest Follow Dr. Robert George @@McCormickProf Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele Follow the podcast @steele_podcast Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline

This episode is brought to you in part by Squarespace. Head to https://www.squarespace.com/CULTY to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code CULTY. John Ramsey knows a lot about culty thinking within police investigations. He experienced it firsthand after his daughter, JonBenét Ramsey, was murdered in 1996. JonBenét was the six-year-old beauty queen found strangled and beaten to death in her Boulder, CO home. Despite DNA evidence pointing to an unknown male intruder, John and his family were the prime suspects for years, and they weren't officially exonerated until 2008. The inexperienced Boulder police department bungled this investigation from day one, but their tunnel-vision and group-think when it came to suspects might really be what thwarted justice. JonBenét's case remains unsolved to this day.  John Ramsey is here to discuss how culty mindsets and a lack of critical thinking can hamper police investigations. We get into the way his daughter's case was mishandled, how the police turned a blind eye to evidence that didn't fit the narrative, and how modern technology might finally solve this little girl's murder.  Please note that what happened to JonBenét is truly horrifying. Big trigger warning this week.    Also… let it be known that: The views and opinions expressed on A Little Bit Culty do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the podcast. Any content provided by our guests, bloggers, sponsors or authors are of their opinion and are not intended to malign any religion, group, club, organization, business individual, anyone or anything. Nobody's mad at you, just don't be a culty fuckwad. Check out our lovely sponsors Join ‘A Little Bit Culty' on Patreon Get poppin' fresh ALBC Swag Support the pod and smash this link Cult awareness and recovery resources Watch Sarah's TEDTalk CREDITS:  Executive Producers: Sarah Edmondson & Anthony Ames Production Partner: Amphibian.Media Writer & Co-Creator: Jess Tardy Associate producers: Emma Diehl and Matt Stroud of Amphibian.Media   Audio production: Red Caiman Studios Theme Song: “Cultivated” by Jon Bryant co-written with Nygel Asselin