Podcast appearances and mentions of Ruth Chang

In this conversation, Keltie Maguire and philosopher, Ruth Chang, explore the complexities of hard choices, and in particular, the decision to have kids or remain childfree. They discuss... The idea of drifting into decisions — and why it's a valid decision tactic. That hard choices aren't about finding the right answer, but about understanding one's values and making a commitment to a chosen path.  The nature of commitment and decision-making, and that commitment is not merely a rational choice based on pros and cons but an active agency that transforms our values and perspectives. Why commitment involves understanding who you can become, not just who you want to be. Plus, the importance of self-reflection in understanding who we can commit to becoming. The necessity of embracing uncertainty in the decision-making process. ...and lots more! About Ruth: Ruth Chang holds the Chair of Jurisprudence at the University of Oxford. Her expertise concerns philosophical questions relating to the nature of value, value conflict, decision-making, rationality, love, and human agency. She has shared her research in public venues including radio, television, and newspaper outlets such as National Public Radio, the BBC, National Geographic, and The New York Times. The institutions she lectured at or consulted for include Google, the CIA, the World Bank, the US Navy, the Bhutan government, Big Pharma, and many businesses and financial institutions. Her TED talk on hard choices has over nine million views. She is a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. As mentioned in the show: Find Ruth online at ruthchang.net. Watch Ruth's TedTalk on hard choices: www.ted.com/talks/ruth_chang_how_to_make_hard_choices __ Join one of our upcoming Support Series sessions: Kids or Childfree Support Series: kidsorchildfree.com/kids-or-childfree-support-series Confidently Childfree Support Series: kidsorchildfree.com/confidently-childfree-support-series Check out our free resources here, or at kidsorchildfree.com/free-resources And don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review The Kids or Childfree Podcast if you love what you're hearing! You can leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts, or a rating on Spotify. Find us online at www.kidsorchildfree.com. Instagram: www.instagram.com/kidsorchildfree

Ruth Chang is a prominent philosopher known for her work in decision theory, practical reason, and moral philosophy. She is currently a professor at the University of Oxford, holding the Chair of Jurisprudence. She is well known for her theory of "hard choices," where she argues that many choices are not determined by objective reasons but instead involve values that are incommensurable. Transcript and links here: www.thendobetter.com/arts/2024/8/2/ruth-chang-making-hard-choices-philosophy-agency-commitment-derek-parfit-podcast The podcast discussion delves into the inadequacy of the traditional trichotomous framework—better, worse, or equal—in evaluating values and making decisions. Chang argues for recognizing 'hard choices' as situations where options are qualitatively different yet equally viable, introducing the concept of 'par'. This idea is applied to various scenarios, from career decisions to healthcare dilemmas, and even the design of AI systems. Chang highlights the importance of human agency in making commitments when faced with hard choices, offering a framework to help individuals become the authors of their own lives. Furthermore, Chang shares insights about her current projects aimed at rectifying fundamental misunderstandings about value in AI design, advocating for a more nuanced and human-aligned approach to machine learning. The episode also touches on the philosophical influences of Derek Parfit and explores concepts like effective altruism, transformative experiences, and the value of commitment in living a meaningful life. Understanding Hard Choices Applying Hard Choices to Careers Rational Agency and Commitment AI and Hard Choices Philosophical Influences and Effective Altruism Current Projects and Life Advice "To become the author of your life, ascertain what matters, understand how alternatives relate to what matters, tally up pros and cons, and then open yourself up to the possibility of commitment. Realize yourself by making new reasons for your choice."

On this week's Community Focus, I'm joined by Editorial Director Logan Sander and Creative Director Ruth Chang — both of 'Midstory' — to discuss their new exhibit on the regional impacts of climate change.

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3211: Discover transformative decluttering tips with Jennifer from SimplyFiercely.com. In her enlightening guide on making tough choices about what to keep, Jennifer delves into practical strategies to overcome emotional hurdles and create meaningful boundaries. This episode offers valuable insights into simplifying your life by refining your possessions and priorities. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.simplyfiercely.com/decluttering-how-to-decide-what-to-keep/ Quotes to ponder: "Practically I know I only need one pair but how do I decide which one?" "Pausing and taking a moment to remove ourselves from the situation creates space to make rational decisions and to think about the big picture." "When there is no ‘best' decision, we're given an amazing opportunity to redefine ourselves." Episode references: Ruth Chang's TED Talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/ruth_chang_how_to_make_hard_choices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3211: Discover transformative decluttering tips with Jennifer from SimplyFiercely.com. In her enlightening guide on making tough choices about what to keep, Jennifer delves into practical strategies to overcome emotional hurdles and create meaningful boundaries. This episode offers valuable insights into simplifying your life by refining your possessions and priorities. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.simplyfiercely.com/decluttering-how-to-decide-what-to-keep/ Quotes to ponder: "Practically I know I only need one pair but how do I decide which one?" "Pausing and taking a moment to remove ourselves from the situation creates space to make rational decisions and to think about the big picture." "When there is no ‘best' decision, we're given an amazing opportunity to redefine ourselves." Episode references: Ruth Chang's TED Talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/ruth_chang_how_to_make_hard_choices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3211: Discover transformative decluttering tips with Jennifer from SimplyFiercely.com. In her enlightening guide on making tough choices about what to keep, Jennifer delves into practical strategies to overcome emotional hurdles and create meaningful boundaries. This episode offers valuable insights into simplifying your life by refining your possessions and priorities. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.simplyfiercely.com/decluttering-how-to-decide-what-to-keep/ Quotes to ponder: "Practically I know I only need one pair but how do I decide which one?" "Pausing and taking a moment to remove ourselves from the situation creates space to make rational decisions and to think about the big picture." "When there is no ‘best' decision, we're given an amazing opportunity to redefine ourselves." Episode references: Ruth Chang's TED Talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/ruth_chang_how_to_make_hard_choices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Den Job wechseln, umziehen, eine neue Beziehung: Wann lohnt sich der Neuanfang - der Schritt aus der Komfort-Zone? Wir klären, wie wir den richtigen Moment für einen Neubeginn erkennen und was dabei hilft, ihn durchzuziehen. Von WDR.

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Fensterputzen statt Steuererklärung und schon wieder eine Deadline gerissen: Kommt euch bekannt vor? In dieser Folge geht's ums Aufschieben. Warum prokrastinieren wir? Was hilft dagegen? Und was kann uns schwierige Entscheidungen erleichtern? Von WDR.

Podcast: Philosophy For Our Times Episode: Is our search for an objective morality misguided? | Slavoj Žižek, Joanna Kavenna, Simon BlackburnRelease date: 2023-03-14Should we think of morality in terms of objective truth or social consensus?Looking for a link we mentioned? It's here: https://linktr.ee/philosophyforourtimesOnce the fashion of a postmodern age, moral relativism has always had its detractors, many of them religious. But now a new breed of atheist celebrity thinkers, from Sam Harris to Peter Singer, are making claims for the existence of absolute moral truths. Critics argue that like authoritarian moralists of the past, they use so-called 'objective' morality to shore up to their own prejudices and silence dissent. Firebrand philosopher Slavoj Žižek, bestselling author of Zed Joanna Kavenna, and philosopher and author of Truth Simon Blackburn debate objective morality in a postmodern age. Hosted by Professor and Chair of Jurisprudence at the University of Oxford, Ruth Chang.There are thousands of big ideas to discover at IAI.tv – videos, articles, and courses waiting for you to explore. Find out more: https://iai.tv/podcast-offers?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=[iai-tv-episode-title] See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Podcast: Philosophy For Our Times Episode: Is our search for an objective morality misguided? | Slavoj Žižek, Joanna Kavenna, Simon BlackburnRelease date: 2023-03-14Should we think of morality in terms of objective truth or social consensus?Looking for a link we mentioned? It's here: https://linktr.ee/philosophyforourtimesOnce the fashion of a postmodern age, moral relativism has always had its detractors, many of them religious. But now a new breed of atheist celebrity thinkers, from Sam Harris to Peter Singer, are making claims for the existence of absolute moral truths. Critics argue that like authoritarian moralists of the past, they use so-called 'objective' morality to shore up to their own prejudices and silence dissent. Firebrand philosopher Slavoj Žižek, bestselling author of Zed Joanna Kavenna, and philosopher and author of Truth Simon Blackburn debate objective morality in a postmodern age. Hosted by Professor and Chair of Jurisprudence at the University of Oxford, Ruth Chang.There are thousands of big ideas to discover at IAI.tv – videos, articles, and courses waiting for you to explore. Find out more: https://iai.tv/podcast-offers?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=[iai-tv-episode-title] See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Should we think of morality in terms of objective truth or social consensus?Looking for a link we mentioned? It's here: https://linktr.ee/philosophyforourtimesOnce the fashion of a postmodern age, moral relativism has always had its detractors, many of them religious. But now a new breed of atheist celebrity thinkers, from Sam Harris to Peter Singer, are making claims for the existence of absolute moral truths. Critics argue that like authoritarian moralists of the past, they use so-called 'objective' morality to shore up to their own prejudices and silence dissent. Firebrand philosopher Slavoj Žižek, bestselling author of Zed Joanna Kavenna, and philosopher and author of Truth Simon Blackburn debate objective morality in a postmodern age. Hosted by Professor and Chair of Jurisprudence at the University of Oxford, Ruth Chang.There are thousands of big ideas to discover at IAI.tv – videos, articles, and courses waiting for you to explore. Find out more: https://iai.tv/podcast-offers?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=[iai-tv-episode-title] See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Should we give up the dream of certainty? Looking for a link we mentioned? It's here: https://linktr.ee/philosophyforourtimesWe look for certainty to know where we are, to feel safe. Descartes founded modern Western philosophy on the search for certainty. And in our daily lives we have institutions to create the illusion of certainty, marriage in the precarious world of relationships, schools and universities in the world of knowledge. For psychologists tell us that uncertainty is one of the strongest predictors of distress. Yet certainty is also the enemy of progress and change, and as Eric Fromm argued 'The quest for certainty blocks the search for meaning'. To be certain is to have ended enquiry, to have called a halt to the new and the original, to have in a sense already died.Should we recognise the pursuit of certainty in our personal lives, in our pursuit of knowledge, and in religion and philosophy is destined to fail? Should we instead welcome, even encourage, the uncertain and the unknown as a vehicle for growth and potential? Or without the safety of the known are we all lost?Distinguished philosophy professor Simon Blackburn, maverick post post-modern philosopher Hilary Lawson and ground-breaking philosopher of value Ruth Chang question whether we can be certain about anything. Maria Balaska hosts.There are thousands of big ideas to discover at IAI.tv – videos, articles, and courses waiting for you to explore. Find out more: https://iai.tv/podcast-offers?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=the-search-for-certaintySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hello So Deep Peeps!  Welcome to That's So Deep.  This is the podcast where we try to root out loneliness one conversation at a time. Today we are talking about Making Decisions: Are You A Satisficer or a Maximizer? Some deep things we cover:What kind of decision makers are Phyllis and Julie?How does people pleasing factor into decision making?Decision Fatigue: This occurs when there are too many options and your brain can't quite process it all.Hard Choices vs. Big Choices: Not all big decisions are hard and not all small decisions are easy.  “On Par” Decisions:  Sometimes decisions are hard to make because what you're choosing between have equal pros and cons.  When Pros and Cons Fail to Help You Make a Decision…Try Ruth Chang's “A.U.T.H.O.R.” Hack:A - Ascertain what matters in the choiceU - Understand the pros and cons of the alternatives T - Tally up the pros and cons (these 3 steps lead you to agony so now you need more steps.)H - Home.  Settle into the fact that this is a hard choice.O - Open yourself up to the possibility of making a commitment to this choice. R - Remake or Realize yourself as someone who has committed. Make yourself into someone who has the most reason to make this choice.7. The worry of “Am I Making a Mistake?” can prevent us from making a decision: Getting in the “right” or “wrong” mindset can keep us stuck. 8. Who Can You Commit to Being? Might be a better question when making big life choices.9. Are You a Maximizer or a Satisficer? Do you evaluate and stress over every single detail of a decision or are you usually okay with a “good enough” decision?     Take-aways:Roasted Brussel Sprouts or Carrot Sticks: Sometimes decisions don't need to be that hard.  You don't have to roast brussel sprouts when a bag of carrot sticks will suffice. If you're a maximizer like Phyllis, practice satisficing.  Good enough is good enough!A.U.T.H.O.R. - Ask yourself who you can commit to being and then be the person who has the most reason to make that decision.  Be the author of your life choices! We want to have a conversation with you!There are many ways to connect with us.  Here are some of them:Join our That's So Deep Community Group on Facebook.LIKE and FOLLOW us on: Facebook: @sodeeppeeps OR Instagram @thatssodeeppodText us or leave us a voicemail: 805-288-0884Email us: sodeeppeeps@gmail.com Be sure to RATE and REVIEW if you liked this podcast.  You can also FOLLOW, SUBSCRIBE or SHARE.  If you don't want to miss an episode, click that BELL so you can be notified right away when the next episode releases.  We love you and we can't wait for our next deep conversation!Yours in Becoming, Phyllis & JulieResources and articles we referenced in the episode:How To Make A Hard Decision - Life KitWhy Is It Difficult to Make Decisions? | Psychology TodayDecision-Making | Psychology Today5 Steps for Overcoming IndecisionArmchair Expert

Jane Hutcheon was a familiar face on our TV screens for 25 years. During her stellar career at the ABC, she was a foreign correspondent, a news presenter and the host of popular interview show One Plus One. But in 2019, Jane announced her decision to leave the national broadcaster… driven by a sense that life was getting short and there was more she wanted to do. Jane had been doing an annual stocktake in the years leading up to her decision – reflecting on where she was at, what she enjoyed doing and whether she was happy – and this helped her realise it was time to tread a different path, as ‘creator-in-chief' of her own projects. Jane has since gone on to write and perform her first theatre show called Lost in Shanghai, and she's released a new book, Rebel Talk, about the art of conversation and finding your voice. In this episode, Jane talks to host Jacqui Ooi about: · Why she was drawn to the magic of TV and what she loved about hosting One Plus One· How she made the difficult decision to leave the ABC after 25 years· Her career identity and the shift from ‘TV Jane' to working for herself· How she now chooses which opportunities to say yes to and which ones to let go· Her best tips and recommendations for aspiring career changers For more inspiring career change stories, tips and resources, sign up to our newsletter: https://whatshedidnext.com.au/ JANE'S RECOMMENDATIONS Read:‘Happiness by Design' by Paul Dolan Watch:‘How to make hard choices' TED Talk by Ruth Chang https://youtu.be/8GQZuzIdeQQ Inspired by:Baroness Jean CorstonDr Deborah Keenahan CONNECT WITH JANE Visit her website: https://janehutcheon.com/ CREDITS Host and producer: Jacqui OoiAssociate producer: Catherine Cavill Join us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatshedidnextpodcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/whatshedidnextpodcastLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/what-she-did-next-podcast What She Did Next acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the Land on which this podcast is made, the Wodi Wodi people of the Dharawal nation. We pay our respects to their Elders, past, present and emerging. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

I talk about what's been on my mind this week, particularly what it means to have faith in the choices I make for myself. How much do others' opinions and experiences impact the way I view my options? I reflect on two pieces I consumed recently (linked below) in an attempt to manifest a mindset that empowers me to celebrate, rather than doubt, the choices I make. How to make hard choices - Ruth Chang for TED https://youtu.be/8GQZuzIdeQQ Modern Love: My Ridiculous Dating System - Alex Kruger for The New York Times **I misspoke and said Kruger was a comedian. I should have said comedy writer. I got the two confused!** www.nytimes.com/2021/04/09/style/modern-love-my-ridiculous-dating-system-totally-works.amp.html

Szczęście? Nieszczęście? Kto wie… - słowa z chińskiej opowieści stały się trochę mottem naszej Pogadanki. Temat chyba był dla Was ciekawy, bo ponad 300 osób oglądało nas na żywo. Dzięki! A gadałyśmy o: przekonaniach o zdolności do podejmowania decyzji; decyzjach w związkach; plusach i minusach decyzji i gdzie je lokujemy w zależności od sytuacji; konsultowaniu się z innymi, przegadywaniu spraw, które czasem postrzegamy jako nieumiejętność podjęcia samodzielnej decyzji; rozbieraniu ocen i interpretacji na konkretny opis “co to znaczy”; dziennym limicie podejmowania decyzji; sposobach na dbanie o zasobnik z limitem decyzji; niepewności; planie wykreślenia ze słownika hasła “dobra decyzja”; szukanie potrzeb wspiera decyzję o tym o efekcie utopionych kosztów, ciastkach, które można jeść i mieć; serialach, bo dobrze pokazują, że nie da się obejrzeć wszystkiego; porównywaniu się z innymi i przekonaniach, jak wiele owi “inni” robią; efekcie FOMO (fear of Missing Out); realizowaniu potencjału; różnych rodzajach i poziomach niepewności oraz o zdolności do ich obsługiwania (to słowo w tym kontekście jakoś bardzo się Wam podobało, wnioskując po komentarzach :); wiewórce sióstr Nagoski. Wspominamy: Pułapki myślenia. O myśleniu szybkim i wolnym - Daniel Kahneman, wyd. MediaRodzina; Amelia i Emily Nagoski - podcast https://www.feministsurvivalproject.com/ i książka “Wypalenie”; Artur Król https://blog.krolartur.com/nieco-o-mitach-na-temat-milosci/; Elisabet Gilbert “Jedz, módl się i kochaj”; Ruth Chang https://www.ted.com/talks/ruth_chang_how_to_make_hard_choices?language=pl; o zeszycie o złości https://o-zlosci.mamato.pl/; kursie Agnieszki i Gosi Stańczyk https://platformarozwojowa.pl/komunikacja/ naszym webinarium o decyzjach https://pogadanki.paniswojegoszczescia.pl/ webinarium 13/13 Sylwii https://webinar.paniswojegoszczescia.pl/ i kursie https://kursnws.pl/. Jeśli temat Was zainteresował, to zapraszamy do wysłuchania Pogadanki #32 o STRACIE I ŻAŁOBIE na Spotify.

Great insight from a TEDx talk by Ruth Chang, and what I'm deciding for this audio podcast "How to Make Hard Choices" - TEDx talk by Ruth Chang youtube.com/watch?v=8GQZuzIdeQQ Link to my YouTube channel youtube.com/djchuang --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/djchuang/message

TODAY’S GUEST Kathy Davies wears many hats - she’s a Design lecturer at Stanford University. She's the Managing Director of the Stanford Life Design lab, Where she and her team have trained 150 universities globally to use the life design processes on their campuses to help students design, prototype, and test the right career paths for them. She is also a Cofounder and CEO at DYL Consulting where she uses design thinking, and life design principles to build a better world.    EPISODE SUMMARY In this episode we discuss: [02:56] Challenges during the pandemic, transitioning into virtual classes and workshops. [18:34] Kathy's early desires to connect, and to combine science with art in her work. [29:23] Kathy's engineering experience [33:14] Getting into Design Thinking at Stanford [48:59] The journey into Life Design [1:02:22] Why is it so hard for us to figure out what we want to do in life? [1:07:31] The Life Design process [1:19:39] Life Design for women [1:30:02] The future of Life Design, and its impact   EPISODE LINKS Kathy Davies' Links

Have you ever been accused of "having favorites" as a volleyball coach? If the answer is "no," it's probably just a matter of time! In this episode, I break down my theory on why players sometimes struggle with the decisions their coaches make. Deciding playing time, making your team, choosing captains... You can make these decisions easier on yourself and clearer for your players by first defining your values, sharing those values, and therefore giving players the framework they need to grow. Ultimately, this will reduce accusations of favoritism from players and parents. Please review the podcast and share it with a coaching friend! —————— MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE —————— How to Make Hard Choices, a TED Talk by Ruth Chang: https://www.ted.com/talks/ruth_chang_how_to_make_hard_choices#t-1161052 "Volleyball Coaches Corner" closed Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/322963254922796/ —————— HELPFUL RESOURCES ——————

Anne Schreiter advocates for researchers and scientists. At the German Scholars Organization she and her team offer guidance and programs to help PhDs on their career path – in academia and beyond. In this episode Anne talks about why she believes in planned coincidences and what question turned out to be the tipping point for her career. Anne holds a PhD in Organization Studies and Cultural Theory from the University of St. Gallen, Switzerland, and spent a year as a postdoctoral researcher at the University of California Berkeley. She studied Communication in Social and Business Contexts and Sociology in Berlin before embarking on a year long adventure in China. Today she lives and works in Berlin again. You can connect with Anne on LinkedIn and Twitter. She shares posts on science policy, leadership topics, and occasionally also on the odd and curious.   Whether you want to become a professor or do something else, it helps to make yourself visible and heard. And after a while you won’t have to chase opportunities, but instead they will present themselves to you. Dr. Anne Schreiter, Executive Director at German Scholars Organization e.V. Transcript Hi, I am Paulius Mikulskis from PhD Career Stories. It is my pleasure to introduce Anne Scheiter. In today's podcast Anne gives tips how to set yourself up for a successful career even when you do not know where you want to be in 5 or 10 years.   Hi, my name is Anne. I hold a PhD in the social sciences and have been working in the non-profit sector for the last 4 years. Today I’d like to share two pieces of career advice that have proven true for me on my professional journey thus far. Number one: Answer the question how much you are willing to suffer for a career in academia. Asked by a career counselor shortly after I finished my PhD, this question really hit me. It triggered me to actively question my career and life choices and forced me to figure out what I really wanted - because, quite frankly, during my time as a PhD student I never really thought about the next career step. I somehow drifted into my program and later into the great opportunity of being a visiting postdoc at the University of California Berkeley. I guess I really loved the atmosphere in academia, I loved the exchange with tremendously smart people, and the flexible lifestyle. But soon the doubts crept in, and this crafty question made them very obvious. I wasn’t so passionate about my research that it outweighed the disadvantages of an academic life, such as instability, a narrow job market, moving around a lot, you name it. I wanted to live in Berlin, I felt that I wanted my work to have an immediate impact, and I was more interested in hands-on tasks. However, for many PhD students and young postdocs such as myself back then, academia is the only path they’re familiar with - even though statistically, academia is the alternative career for PhDs. Questioning my priorities in life helped me to make an informed choice. Once I knew that the hardships of an academic career were not for me, I could then lead my energy towards pursuing another path. If however a career in academia is the right thing for you – go for it! But make it a proactive and informed choice. I can also highly recommend the TED talk by Ruth Chang on how to make hard choices. Advice Number two: You don’t have to know what you want to do in 5 years – but you can set yourself up for lucky coincidences. I am currently executive director of a non-profit that supports scientists and researchers who want to pursue a career in Germany – either in academia or in other sectors. My team and I do that by offering career coaching, facilitating career workshops, and developing and managing programs that fill gaps in the current funding landscape, for instance a leadership academy for academics, or a boost fund that supports independent and flexible research for postdocs. We’ve been building a network of PhDs, who work in all sectors, and are able to connect them with those researchers who are about to take the next step in their careers. I really like this job because it combines many things that I enjoy doing, while interfacing with a diverse intellectual community. 5 years ago, after having talked to the career counselor at UC Berkeley, I would have never guessed that I’d do what I do today. However, in retrospective the outcome wasn’t all pure chance and luck. During my PhD studies I also worked as a research assistant. Back then I learned that I really enjoyed organizing workshops for fellow doctoral students, I enjoyed being an advocate for young researchers as representative on the university board, and that I was good at building and fostering networks. I felt more at home giving talks and managing people than evaluating data and writing on my own. That didn’t change while doing my postdoc.   After I decided to look for a job outside of academia, I started to gather information on how to transition into another sector. I found resources in the United States, but hardly any in Germany. So I set up a blog about career topics and experiences for job searching beyond academia in German. Gaining traction with online visibility, I then conducted a bunch of informational interviews on life beyond academia, and landed some side hustles moderating panel discussions and writing. At the time, I was also working part time organizing a leadership program for students at a non-profit called Common Purpose. I got this job in Berlin after doing quite a bit of homework on how to build a CV and letter of motivation that appeals to the world outside of academia. Importantly, I highlighted my transferable skills and strengths, demonstrating what I could bring to the table in a non-academic sector with an academic background. There was trial and error in this process - before landing this job, I was rejected for positions I thought I was qualified for, but not having the right work experience wasn’t really helping that much. However, only a few months after I got my foot in the door of my first non-academic job at Common Purpose, I received a call from a headhunter asking if I was interested in a leading position in a research management-related non-profit. As a sociologist with hardly any work experience in the sector, I was not at all used to getting this kind of call. Apparently someone working at the organization had suggested me as a potential candidate after talking to me at a conference and following my blog. I was curious and went through the application process. I honestly thought that I wouldn’t stand a chance of getting the job due to my lack of experience. But to my surprise, I did get an offer. I was intimidated at first by this new role – I’d never led a team before, never was responsible for the finances of an organization, or raised funds other than my own stipends. However, I quickly realized that my previous training had prepared me at least enough to learn these skills on the fly, and I find myself constantly learning on the job. This is a „transferable“ skill I carried with me from academia into my new role – analyzing problems, solving them in real time, quickly adapting my thinking to new information – that comes with PhD training regardless of the specific field. More important than the hard skills are communication and problem solving skills, the ability to deal with uncertainty, as well as understanding my target group of young academics. To sum it up, whether you want to become a professor or do something else, it helps to make yourself visible and heard. And after a while you won’t have to chase opportunities, but instead they will present themselves to you. And by the way, I have no idea what I’ll be doing in 5 years. But I look forward to finding out. I hope you enjoyed the podcast. Feel free to contact us on all the usual social media channels, have a great rest of your day and see you in two weeks!  

¡Buenos días, Mundo! ¡Buenas noticias! Si tienes que decidir si dejas el trabajo o no, si te casas o no, si te mudas a otra ciudad o piso… y te cuesta mucho, buenas noticias! La experta en filosofía Ruth Chang te ayuda a escoger sabiamente. ¡Feliz día! The post Ep. 162.- ¿Te cuesta decidirte? Cómo tomar grandes decisiones! Con Ruth Chang @oli_veroliva appeared first on Nación Podcast.

** BIENVENID@ al CLUB DE LOS BUENOS DÍAS. Enhorabuena por escoger aportar buenas noticias motivadoras a tus días!**¡Buenos días, Mundo! ¡Buenas noticias!Si tienes que decidir si dejas el trabajo o no, si te casas o no, si te mudas a otra ciudad o piso... y te cuesta mucho, buenas noticias! La experta en filosofía Ruth Chang te ayuda a escoger sabiamente.¡Feliz día!**SUSCRÍBETE PARA NO PERDERTE NINGUN CAPÍTULO!**

Some thoughts on what it means, and how, to make decisions “like a human being”. Show notes: Bruce Lee's 1971 interview with Pierre Berton; Ruth Chang's TED talk on how to make hard choices; The microbiome its links to neurobehaviours; Cardiovascular exercise and the brain; The benefits of meditation; Headspace App; Calm App; Our podcast episode with Adam Connors on networking; Our podcast episode with Tom Hardin, AKA “Tipper X” _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _   Get your free audio book and 30 day free trial at Audible: US listeners: get your free trial and audio book at Audible UK listeners: get your free trial and audio book at Audible _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ Like what you heard? Subscribe and/or leave a rating and review on iTunes: http://apple.co/1PjLmK Subscribe on Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/all-things-risk/the-all-things-risk-podcast Subscribe on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/ben-cattaneo Follow the podcast on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RiskThings Drop us a note: allthingsrisk@gmail.com

Original broadcast date: March 10, 2017. Whether you're choosing spaghetti sauce or a life partner, making decisions can be paralyzing. This hour, TED speakers explore how we make the choices we make, and how we learn to live with them. Guests include author Malcolm Gladwell, psycho-economist Sheena Iyengar, philosopher Ruth Chang, and behavioral economist Dan Ariely.

[button link="https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-self-help-podcast/id663490789" bg_color="#2d7ec4"]Subscribe to The Self Help Podcast in iTunes[/button] What's Coming This Episode? Why are some folks more cautious than others? Do we need to hold a little back for survival or do we worry too much and miss out on big opportunities in life? Let's dive in... Enjoy the show and take care, it's The Self Help Podcast! Show Notes and Links Here's Sean's blog post for the week Why are some people overtly cautious? Is the world more dangersous? The world is safer than ever Resource of the Week Sean mentioned this great document which has some practical tips for avoiding procrastination Ed loved this TED Talk by Ruth Chang on difficult choices Stay in Touch We're all over the web, so feel free to stay in touch: Follow Live in the Present on Twitter and Facebook for daily doses of inspiration Follow presenter Edward Lamb on Twitter Follow therapist Sean Orford on Facebook and Twitter Subscribe to our weekly podcast on iTunes Leave us an Honest Review on iTunes We'd be amazingly grateful if you could leave us a review on iTunes. It will really help us to build our audience. So, if your like what you hear (and would like to hear more great free content) then visit our iTunes page and leave us an honest review (all feedback gratefully received!).

[button link="https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-self-help-podcast/id663490789" bg_color="#2d7ec4"]Subscribe to The Self Help Podcast in iTunes[/button] What's Coming This Episode? Decision making. It should be so easy. Make one and move on! The reality ain't se clean cut. A million different scenarios can run through our heads. Who might we upset? What are we risking? It's time for a podcast on decision making... Enjoy the show and take care, it's The Self Help Podcast! Show Notes and Links Here's Sean's blog post for the week 3 timeless rules for decision making 4 helpful tips for making tricky decisions 30 tips to help you make difficult decisions Resource of the Week Sean mentioned this great document which has some practical tips for avoiding procrastination Ed loved this TED Talk by Ruth Chang on difficult choices Stay in Touch We're all over the web, so feel free to stay in touch: Follow Live in the Present on Twitter and Facebook for daily doses of inspiration Follow presenter Edward Lamb on Twitter Follow therapist Sean Orford on Facebook and Twitter Subscribe to our weekly podcast on iTunes Leave us an Honest Review on iTunes We'd be amazingly grateful if you could leave us a review on iTunes. It will really help us to build our audience. So, if your like what you hear (and would like to hear more great free content) then visit our iTunes page and leave us an honest review (all feedback gratefully received!).

This year marks the 100th anniversary of Robert Frost’s classic poem, The Road Not Taken. Also, October 21, 2015 has become known as Back to the Future Day because it is the exact date that Doc Brown, Marty McFly, and Jennifer travel to in the movie, Back to the Future 2. Now, if you look at both of these works - The Road Not Takenand Back to the Future 2- they might seem vastly different! But, beneath the surface, both works examine the idea of choice.   This week we dig deeper into Frost’s poem and discover that many people - including ourselves - have misunderstood its meaning. We lean on some insights from columnist David Orr and his new book, The Road Not Taken: Finding America in the Poem Everyone Loves and Almost Everyone Gets Wrong. And we also talk about hard choices through some powerful ideas from Ruth Chang’s TED Talk on the same subject.   And all of this exists within a big hat tip to the Back to the Future trilogy. As Brett & Nick take on the pseudo roles of Marty McFly and Doc Brown to take listeners on a ride through time, as only they can. * * * Be a pal and LEAVE AN ITUNES REVIEW! K? Thx.   This was originally released on October 20, 2015 as an episode of Where There’s Smoke entitled, Back to The Road Not Taken (Choices). Follow Where There’s Smoke on Facebook at www.facebook.com/exploreWTS, or as @exploreWTS on Twitter and Instagram. The *new* season of Where There’s Smoke launching in the fall of 2018. For updates you can subscribe to the podcast and/or the newsletter HERE.  

Wisdom Wednesdays-#424 February 28th The Strong Within Daily Affirmation Podcast This, Is My Moment   “I am building a fire, and every day I train, I add more fuel. At just the right moment, I light the match.” ~Mia Hamm We search our whole lives questioning whether we did the right things, whether we acted at the right time, whether we went to school for the right profession, whether we picked the right mate, and whether we made the best choices in all manners of our lives. We look at life as equal balance, and symmetrical in every way. Which it can be, but when we place ourselves straddling the line between two opposing choices we can get confused on where we are standing.   We say things are either correct or incorrect, up or down, left or right, as we ultimate are focusing on whether we took action in the right moment or whether we blundered it. But there's no right time, there's only action and inaction. Sure, there are better times than others. But if we spend our lives waiting for the perfect moment without taking action, it won't matter when that moment comes because first off you won't even recognize it, and secondly you won't be prepared for it.   We wait for our stage to come to us, saying I can't wait till my time comes. But when we do that, what we're really saying is I'm not willing to do the work to prepare myself for that stage. Frank Sinatra said, “People often remark that I'm pretty lucky. Luck is only important in so far as getting the chance to sell yourself at the right moment. After that, you've got to have talent and know how to use it.”   The best in the world know a secret that mere mortals have forgotten, that every moment is our perfect moment. And so we can spend a lifetime wishing for things to align themselves up with us…instead of working to align ourselves up with those things we want in our lives. We get effort and action confused. We spend a lot of brain power focusing on how to move something or how to be something and then never move to become it because we did all that work in our minds. We spent hours planning, and focusing, but then never took action upon all of that internal processing.   And so we live only in one of two world, the world within our minds or the physical world of our hands—never fully combining both of them together at the same time to the best of our ability. But when we can bring both of them together, that's when the right moments begin occurring. And it will seem like coincidence or magic on how things are happening for you…when all it was, was you making your perfect moments instead of waiting for them. Because even a wrong action in the right moment is better than no action at all. And don't get me wrong thinking I'm saying you have to be moving all the time. It's really about bringing planning, focus, and action together to help you create better moments.   There was a TED talk given by Ruth Chang called How To Make Hard Choices. And she equated that the reason choices are hard is because we look at the answers as being one of only 3 outcomes better, worse, or equal. And so we look at two choices and have trouble deciding because how do you compare if you should marry Johnny instead of Joe, or how could you know if you'll be happier being an artist or a social worker? And so she states we try to make our decisions based upon science, about quantifiable measures that will give a number value to each option that will make it easier for us to decide.   And so when two choices seem equally hard to make, instead of saying one is better, worse, or equal we can look at them as on par with each other. Ruth said that “when we choose between options that are on par, we can do something really remarkable. We can put ourselves behind an option. Here's where I stand. Here's who I am, I am for banking, I am for chocolate doughnuts, I am for… ”   And maybe it's that simple; there's no right answer. There's only the values and reasons we put to choices that are on par with each other and we decide to stand for what means the most to us. We make a choice based upon our reasons that we most want to stand for in that moment…rather than being told who we have to be by society, by our mates, by our friends, or by our families. We make the choice to be the authors of our life story. We decide to be behind not what is better, worse, or equal to in our choice making palette…but rather we look at who we want to be, we look at the reasons we want to stand behind something, and then we make a choice knowing it will never be wrong. It will be the purposeful action of choosing what we value most, what reasons we want to stand for, in that moment.   The perfect moment is the moment we live in, and the right action will be the one we move towards; because even a wrong choice will bring enlightenment. Your time is now, not because you were lucky to fall into place at the perfect time but because you saw that in every moment…was your moment. The Universe will give you whatever you ask of it; it's already giving it to you. Some just have forgotten that the Universe works like a boomerang. Every word we utter, every thought we focus on, and every action we take is a conversation with that Universe, and it is always returning what we put out into it.   So how intentional are you in your behaviors? How willing are you to change your mind about how you look at problems? What if you were to see two choices not as worse, better, or equal…and instead see them as on par with each other? And then what if you were to look at the reasons you would want to stand for that option…for you, and no one else? How different do you think you would live your life?   In each moment there's the choice to either try to align things up with you—to force yourself into a box, or to affirm and stand for what you are and align yourself up with what you seek. I believe it's much easier to align ourselves up than to try to force something to align itself up with us. The Universe will give us what we ask of it, but sometimes I think we get confused in asking for things that we aren't aligned up with. So let's turn the equation around and work from within…rather than working from outside of ourselves.   Today's Personal Commitment: Go Watch Ruth Chang's TED talk. I'll have a link to it in my blog notes on my site. After you watch it think about two choices you might be struggling with, and ask yourself how you have been making it harder to choose?   I like how Ruth said to think of those difficult choices as on par with each other, and then find the reasons that you are more in line with—the reasons that you want to stand for.   For me I know I can have anxiety after making a tough decision. I endlessly question if I made the right choice, but when I get to thinking that way I'm not trusting the process. So, the next time you make a decision between two choices that are on par with each other… remind yourself that there was no wrong action. There were the reasons you decided to stand for…and that everything will always work itself out in the end. So, have faith in yourself and the action; and move forward knowing YOU are creating the perfect moments. You are living a purposeful life by deciding to live in anticipation and love of the moment instead of fear and regret during the moment.   This, Is My Moment   Thanks for listening.  I'm sending great energy your way as we become Strong Within together, Personal Development Life Coach- Chris O'Hearn Contact info- email: chris@strongwithin.com  phone:865-219-3247     Music by: - Zest by basematic (c) copyright 2011 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. - I Have Often Told You Stories (guitar instrumental) by Ivan Chew (c) copyright 2013 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. Location: Knoxville, Tennessee USA but available worldwide

Here's a talk that could literally change your life. Which career should I pursue? Should I break up -- or get married?! Where should I live? Big decisions like these can be agonizingly difficult. But that's because we think about them the wrong way, says philosopher Ruth Chang. She offers a powerful new framework for shaping who we truly are. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The B&E Podcast #138 “Being an Effective Artist Within Your Means" Soundcloud Link: soundcloud.com/thebandepodcast SUMMARY OF THE PODCAST: Sometimes we have to make difficult decisions when it comes to our art and the industry that caters to it.  We must weigh between choices of practicality and reality - time, place and matter - and our drive towards artistic integrity.  There are great values in both, and knowing what they are can help you pick a direction to move forward. POINT #1: "TO BE OR NOT TO BE... FOR NOW" - When certain elements are time contingent it can be tempting to double down and force something through.  There can be a value in just getting it done, but sometimes taking a step back to check in with where your values lie will wisely suggest striking at another time. POINT #2: “PRACTICAL SHMACKTICAL" - Being practical can lead us into making hasty decisions that ultimately don't serve our art and overlook why we're doing it all in the first place.  Let practicality inform, not dictate. POINT #3: “WHO DO YOU WANT TO BE?" - Making decisions at a certain point can feel like splitting hairs.  When you find yourself in that situation as yourself the question, "who do I want to be"?  This powerful tool can help you cut through the little details and find clarity. MENTIONS IN THIS PODCAST: Yellow Dog Brewing (Retriever Golden Ale) - Today's Craft Brewery TED Talk - "How to Make Hard Choices" - Ruth Chang (video below) VALUABLE LINKS: http://www.TheBandEPodcast.com – The Official Website http://www.yellowdogbrew.com – Brewery of Choice Today http://www.BCFilmAcademy.com – The BC Film Academy http://www.ThePlayersCreativeCompany.com – Acting School

Happy New Year to everyone! In this episode, we share the audio of TED Talk by speaker Ruth Chang, where she talks about how to make hard choices. You can check out the full TED talk with video: https://www.ted.com/talks/ruth_chang_how_to_make_hard_choices?language=en Follow the show on Twitter @LED_Curator Email us learneducatediscover@gmail.com. We will reply!! Subscribe to the show on iTunes itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/learn…ver/id1049159321 Blog: bit.ly/1R1nTDk

This year marks the 100th anniversary of Robert Frost’s classic poem, The Road Not Taken. Also, October 21, 2015 has become known as Back to the Future Day because it is the exact date that Doc Brown, Marty McFly, and Jennifer travel to in the movie, Back to the Future 2. Now, if you look at both of these works - The Road Not Taken and Back to the Future 2 - they might seem vastly different! But, beneath the surface, both works examine the idea of choice. This week we dig deeper into Frost’s poem and discover that many people - including ourselves - have misunderstood its meaning. We lean on some insights from columnist David Orr and his new book, The Road Not Taken: Finding America in the Poem Everyone Loves and Almost Everyone Gets Wrong. And we also talk about hard choices through some powerful ideas from Ruth Chang’s TED Talk on the same subject. And all of this exists within a big hat tip to the Back to the Future trilogy. As Brett & Nick take on the pseudo roles of Marty McFly and Doc Brown to take listeners on a ride through time, as only they can. * * * Be a pal and LEAVE AN ITUNES REVIEW! K? Thx. Connect with the show on Facebook: www.facebook.com/wtspod and Twitter: @exploreWTS Links from our newest segment: WTS DIGS! Brett recommends You’re The Worst on FXX (Season 1 is available on Hulu). Nick recommends Bojack Horseman on Netflix.   JOIN our MAILING LIST by texting the word SMOKE to 66866, or go to our website (www.wheretheressmoke.co).   DOWNLOAD & LISTEN directly from iTunes here: http://tinyurl.com/wts-itunes Find us on Pocket Casts here: http://pca.st/smoke You can also go to www.wheretheressmoke.co for links to Stitcher, SoundCloud, and/or to stream online.

I interview moral philosopher Ruth Chang about contemporary meta-ethics.

I interview moral philosopher Ruth Chang about contemporary meta-ethics.