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What do the Daily Show, the Boston Celtics, and NASA all have in common? They’re about to change the way you think about work.

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Feb 7, 2018

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

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Become Friends with Your Rivals: What we can learn about friendly competition from Olympic skiers, elite marathoners, and...food truck vendors. by WorkLife with Adam Grant
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The Science of the Deal: Most of us negotiate in one of two ways: either you roll right over the other party, or you just roll over. by WorkLife with Adam Grant
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A World Without Bosses: Being your own boss can be liberating, but it can also be paralyzing. by WorkLife with Adam Grant
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The Daily Show’s Secret to Creativity: Adam takes us behind the scenes in the writers’ room to show how creative collaboration really works. by WorkLife with Adam Grant
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How to Trust People You Don’t Like: A crew of astronauts from different countries share fresh insights about handling conflict and building trust. by WorkLife with Adam Grant
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How to Love Criticism: What if you could tell your co-workers what you really think of them? by WorkLife with Adam Grant
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Bonus: A Debate with Malcolm Gladwell: Adam talks with Malcolm Gladwell about how to avoid doing highly undesirable tasks, what makes an idea interesting, and why Malcolm thinks we shouldn't root for the underdog. by WorkLife with Adam Grant
54 min listen
Bonus: #MeToo with Ashley Judd, Ronan Farrow, and Tarana Burke: To find out how to stop sexual harassment at work, Adam talks with three powerful voices of the #MeToo movement. by WorkLife with Adam Grant
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Teaser: WorkLife Season 2: The science of making work not suck by WorkLife with Adam Grant
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Your Hidden Personality: You might not know yourself as well as you think. by WorkLife with Adam Grant
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The Perils of Following Your Career Passion: Instead of taking the job that will make you happiest, look for the one where you’ll learn the most. by WorkLife with Adam Grant
35 min listen
How to Rethink a Bad Decision: In life and work, we have a hard time changing course. When we wind up in a miserable job, a failing project, or a floundering romantic relationship, we rationalize, make excuses, and stick with our bad decisions—even when the writing's on the wall. Why? by WorkLife with Adam Grant
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The Office Without A**holes: How do you deal with jerks at work? And is it possible to eliminate them altogether? by WorkLife with Adam Grant
41 min listen
Bonus: Fadbusting with Freakonomics: Why some popular workplace fads might be bogus—and what to do instead. by WorkLife with Adam Grant
29 min listen
Burnout Is Everyone's Problem: Burnout seems to be everywhere. But it’s not inevitable. by WorkLife with Adam Grant
42 min listen
When Work Takes Over Your Life: Technology is making it harder than ever to disconnect, but it might be easier than you think. by WorkLife with Adam Grant
38 min listen
The Problem with All-Stars: The Butler Bulldogs have a habit of shocking college basketball fans by beating top teams with far more talent. How do they do it? by WorkLife with Adam Grant
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Networking For People Who Hate Networking: Ditch your business cards. There are more effective, less awkward strategies for building your connections. by WorkLife with Adam Grant
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Trailer: WorkLife with Adam Grant: New episodes every Wednesday. by WorkLife with Adam Grant
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Bonus: Relationships at Work with Esther Perel: Work relationships are complicated. Who holds the power and why? by WorkLife with Adam Grant
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Bouncing Back from Rejection: Learn how to face rejection—and even come out stronger because of it. by WorkLife with Adam Grant
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How to Remember Anything: Memory is a skill you can learn -- and a powerful strategy every workplace can harness. by WorkLife with Adam Grant
33 min listen
The Creative Power of Misfits: Harness the power of frustrated people to shake up the status quo — just like Pixar did. by WorkLife with Adam Grant
40 min listen
Faking Your Emotions at Work: You manage your own emotions at work—and your coworkers’ and customers’ emotions too. How do you do that without burning out? by WorkLife with Adam Grant
34 min listen
We Don’t Have to Fight Loneliness Alone: Many workplaces have become increasingly lonely, even before the coronavirus pandemic made more of us literally remote. by WorkLife with Adam Grant
39 min listen
Bonus: Wild Work Advice with Cheryl Strayed: For some sage advice, Adam sought out master advice-giver Cheryl Strayed, the author of Wild. by WorkLife with Adam Grant
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Is Emotional Intelligence Really So Important? | No Stupid Questions: Today, something a little different. We're sharing an episode of No Stupid Questions, a podcast about human behavior hosted by Adam’s colleague and friend Angela Duckworth—a worldwide expert on grit—and Stephen Dubner, host of Freakonomics Radio. by WorkLife with Adam Grant
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How Science Can Fix Remote Work: Remote work was a trend that some companies and gig workers were trying out, even as others resisted. by WorkLife with Adam Grant
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Taken for Granted: Lin-Manuel Miranda Daydreams, and His Dad Gets Things Done: In a world obsessed with efficiency, Lin-Manuel Miranda’s smash Broadway hits Hamilton and In the Heights began with idle curiosity. by WorkLife with Adam Grant
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The Real Reason You Procrastinate: You procrastinate because you're lazy, right? Wrong. by WorkLife with Adam Grant
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will.i.am on AI — and the future of creativity: Adam asks about will.i.am’s creative process and digs into how he turns his expansive ideas into reality. by WorkLife with Adam Grant
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How to be productive without burnout with Cal Newport: Adam digs into the data on productivity with author and educator Cal Newport, debating the benefits and drawbacks of doing fewer things and discussing individual habits and organizational practices for preventing burnout and promoting worthwhile work. by WorkLife with Adam Grant
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Power, purpose, and the American presidency with Jared Cohen: Jared Cohen has worked with the world’s top leaders to tackle humanity’s biggest problems. His work in international problem-solving also translates into a passion for U.S. history. Adam and Jared discuss American presidents, the psychology of the founding fathers, debate the pros and cons of pursuing a legacy, and share what these historic figures can teach us all about pursuing and finding purpose. by WorkLife with Adam Grant
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You have more control over your emotions than you think with Lisa Feldman Barrett: Emotions are like opinions — everyone has them. Thanks to the pioneering research of today’s guest, Lisa Feldman Barrett, we know that it’s possible to transform our feelings by changing how we think and talk about them. by WorkLife with Adam Grant
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Daniel Kahneman doesn't trust your intuition (Re-release): Daniel Kahneman is a Nobel Prize winner who transformed our understanding of the biases that cloud our thinking. In this conversation, he and Adam explore when to trust our intuition and when to second-guess it. Danny explains how he finds joy in being wrong, spells out steps to smarter interviewing, and reveals how he—the master decoder of decision-making—makes decisions. by WorkLife with Adam Grant
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Chess grandmaster Maurice Ashley on why mistakes are our greatest teachers: Maurice Ashley is a trailblazing chess grandmaster — the first African-American player to claim that prestigious title. Adam and Maurice discuss the lessons from losing, the benefits of respecting your opponents, and what drives a winning strategy in chess and life. by WorkLife with Adam Grant
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