Authors Episodes
Michele Gelfand, Author & Cultural Psychologist: Is Your Culture Tight or Loose?
🚨 ------ Click to watch the video referenced in the intro. My guest today is Dr. , a Distinguished University Professor at the University of Maryland, College Park. Dr. Gelfand is a cultural psychologist and uses field, experimental,...
Ethan Kross, University of Michigan Professor: Harnessing Your Inner Voice (w/ Oliver Winterbone)
My guest today is , one of the world’s leading experts on controlling the conscious mind. He’s currently a professor at the University of Michigan, where he founded the . He’s also the author of , which is the focus of our conversation...
Craig Custance, The Athletic's Editor-In-Chief for The NHL: Inside The Minds of Hockey's Greatest Coaches
My guest today is , who is The Athletic’s editor-in-chief for the NHL and the author of , where he explains his 18 month journey to meet with nine of the top hockey coaches in the world to interview them about their philosophies while watching the...
Vikram Mansharamani, Fortune 500 Consultant: The Importance of Thinking for Yourself
My guest today is , who is currently a lecturer at Harvard University and advises several Fortune 500 CEOs. He has a Ph.D., two Masters degrees from MIT, and a Bachelors degree from Yale University. In this episode, we discuss his new book, . He...
Ben Cohen, Wall Street Journal Sports Reporter: The Hot Hand in Sports & Life
My guest today is , the sports reporter for the Wall Street Journal and author of . The book is a fantastic read on humans’ ability to get in the “zone” and our ability, or lack of ability, to decipher patterns from data. He also explains how...
Annie Duke, Former Poker Champion & Decision Strategist: Improving Your Decision Making
My guest today is , who was previously one of the best poker players in the world and is now a renowned public speaker and best-selling author. If anyone has the perfect background to discuss decision-making, it’s Annie. She pursued a Ph.D. in...