MicroBehaviors

Andrew Webb
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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)

  1. Overcoming Stress and Fear: The Courageous Actor

    1월 5일

    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)

    42분
  2. Part 2 - How to Change Your Habits

    1월 5일

    Part 2 - How to Change Your Habits

    At exactly 4:50 AM the entire country gathered to change one of their cherished traditions. Pandemonium? Or a perfect template for changing habits in our own lives? BJ Fogg—Head of Stanford’s Behavior Design Lab—would argue the latter.  Leave this episode with one of the most fundamental MicroBehaviors to change your own habits.

    41분
  3. Part 1 - Blind Habits that Can Save You

    1월 5일

    Part 1 - Blind Habits that Can Save You

    Flying alone at 14,000 feet Jim suffers a stroke. How will he land safely? Another man’s habits save an entire country from annihilation. These are stories you can’t make up! But you can make up the myths we believe about habits...like how long does it take for a habit to form (hint: it’s not 21 days).

    38분
  4. I’m 'Addicted' to My Phone: Escaping the Digital Cave

    1월 5일

    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)

    47분
  5. A slave? No, a King.

    1월 5일

    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)

    15분
  6. Why We Judge Others: The Curious Case of Carl Akeley

    1월 4일

    Why We Judge Others: The Curious Case of Carl Akeley

    He hunted African big game and even fought off a leopard with his bare hands. Carl Akeley killed more animals than any hunter before him. So is he a murderer? A role model? Or something else entirely? Akeley’s story forces us to explore one of our favorite pastimes: judging others. But more importantly, he’ll show us how to rise above it.

    36분
  7. Franklin's Shocking Language: Intentional Metaphors

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    Franklin's Shocking Language: Intentional Metaphors

    Ben Franklin's body went numb after one of his electric experiments. But he had to feel the power to come up with one of his most important inventions yet—a new vocabulary for the rest of the world. Franklin was a wordsmith after all. And we are too. We just don’t realize that the words we use also impact our future behavior.  (Neural Theory of Language, George Lakoff, Intentional Metaphors)

    18분
  8. The Bloodiest Match: How to Improve Your Stories

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    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)

    20분
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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)

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    Andrew Webb
  • 방송 연도
    2020년 - 2026년
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