14 episodes

These tales of con-men, cave dwellers, and African hunters aren’t just gripping audio-dramas. They reveal secrets about your own behavior. In each episode, Andrew Webb helps you learn and implement MicroBehaviors: small actions from the best research that you can do today. So you flourish at home, work, and in relationships. (For primary sources and extended research visit www.mymicrobehaviors.com)

MicroBehaviors Andrew Webb

    • Education
    • 4.9 • 73 Ratings

These tales of con-men, cave dwellers, and African hunters aren’t just gripping audio-dramas. They reveal secrets about your own behavior. In each episode, Andrew Webb helps you learn and implement MicroBehaviors: small actions from the best research that you can do today. So you flourish at home, work, and in relationships. (For primary sources and extended research visit www.mymicrobehaviors.com)

    The Bloodiest Match: How to Improve Your Stories

    The Bloodiest Match: How to Improve Your Stories

    He couldn’t throw another punch because every bone in his hand was broken. Details like these are great for stories, but they impact a listener in ways far more than mere entertainment. Learn to match your stories with the right situation, and give your communication a "punch" ... See what we did there? 
    (Story Science, Mirror Neurons, Neural Coupling)

    • 20 min
    (Bonus) How to Redirect Your Fear: The Bridge Jump

    (Bonus) How to Redirect Your Fear: The Bridge Jump

    When David Kirk looked over the suspension bridge he was faced with the dizzying reality...somebody had to jump first. Bungee jumping was in its infancy, and Kirk borrowed the idea from the Vanuatu Vine Jumpers. But both of them used the same trick to overcome fear. And it's a perfect MicroBehavior in our first bonus episode. 

    • 9 min
    Jane Austen was NOT Romantic

    Jane Austen was NOT Romantic

    It was Jane Austen’s most romantic writing. But underneath there was a deeper desire. Something we all share. A thirst for more information. Learn how Three Magic Minutes can radically change the way you process the information around you. 

    • 13 min
    Overcoming Stress and Fear: The Courageous Actor

    Overcoming Stress and Fear: The Courageous Actor

    The country’s most famous actor was nearly crushed by a train. The Dangerous Sports Club introduces the world to a new extreme sport. And the most awkward interview on record. All of these teach us about stress and fear. They’ll also reveal the secret to managing them in everyday life.
    (Value Affirmations, Cortisol, Neuroplasticity)

    • 42 min
    A slave? No, a King.

    A slave? No, a King.

    Nobody expected much from her, but Suzie King Taylor had grit. A lot of it. Every obstacle they threw her way actually helped her learn more. Whether washing out bloody laundry, staving off Smallpox, or fighting with the soldiers on the front line. She shows us that there are hidden gems for those who embrace the difficulty of learning. 
    (System 2, Cognitive Disfluency, Dual Process Theory, Writing)

    • 15 min
    I’m 'Addicted' to My Phone: Escaping the Digital Cave

    I’m 'Addicted' to My Phone: Escaping the Digital Cave

    He spent six months alone in a cave underground. Darkness. Bats. And a whole lot of guano! This modern caveman was also a product and victim of technology...something we can all relate to. Thankfully, digital expert Amy Blankson, the Luddites, and an accidental invention all teach us how to find happiness with our tools.
    (Digital Wellness, Habits, Switching Costs, Cognitive Load)

    • 46 min

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73 Ratings

73 Ratings

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