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What if engaging with great ideas could become one of your daily habits? What if some of the best tips for living better and working smarter were served up with your morning coffee, a hit of motivation guaranteed to start your day right? That’s the idea behind “The Next Big Idea Daily.” We work with hundreds of non-fiction authors — experts in productivity, creativity, leadership, communication, and other fields — boil down their big ideas into bite-sized chunks, and then offer you one each morning.
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We Live in a Tame World. Here's How to Find the Wild.
Craig Foster, the South African filmmaker best known for his Oscar-winning documentary "My Octopus Teacher," joins Michael to share a few insights from his new book "Amphibious Soul: Finding the Wild in a Tame World."
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Can Big Tech Be Contained?
Our dependence on the big five tech companies threatens our civil rights, economy, and democracy. Tom Kemp has a plan to rein them in.
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Finding for the Good in Bad English
Today, linguist Valerie Fridland ("Like, Literally, Dude") takes us on a tour of the speech habits we love to hate and makes the surprising argument that "like's" and "literally's" make us better communicators.
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The Surprising Connection Between Metabolism and Limitless Health
In her #1 New York Times bestseller, "Good Energy," Casey Means argues that improving your metabolic health is the key to feeling better and living longer.
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What if Innovation Isn’t All It’s Cracked Up To Be?
Has our idolatry of innovation gone too far? Lee Vinsel and Andrew L. Russell think so. Their book is "The Innovation Delusion: How Our Obsession with the New Has Disrupted the Work That Matters Most."
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How Outdoor Adventure Improves Our Lives as We Age
Adventurer Caroline Paul shares key insights from her new book "Tough Broad."