Alex Pang: Prioritizing Rest & Reflection
Writer & futurist Alex Pang on the 4-hour workday, the necessity of “inward focus,” and the role of rest & reflection in the creative process.
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Jocelyn K. Glei: Living Life on Auto-Pilot
In this mini-meditation, host Jocelyn K. Glei articulates how understanding what your brain is doing on “auto-pilot” is the key to unlocking your focus.
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Sigrid Veasey: The Science of Sleep
Scientist Sigrid Veasey on why sleep loss is the silent creativity killer, what to do about middle-of-the-night anxiety, and why you need a “sleep vacation.”
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Tyler Cowen: The Quiet Dangers of Complacency
Economist Tyler Cowen on how technology is making us more complacent and less willing to take the risks that drive self-transformation.
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Wendy MacNaughton: Activating Your Empathy Muscle
Graphic journalist Wendy MacNaughton on listening, empathy, and the many benefits of shutting up and taking the spotlight off yourself.
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Scott Belsky: Quick Decisions vs Wise Decisions
Entrepreneur Scott Belsky on the speed of decision-making. When should you be bold? When should you trust your gut? And when should you let it marinade?
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Ann Friedman: The News Is Not Good
Journalist Ann Friedman on staying sane in the face of a relentlessly negative news cycle and why you don’t need to process everything in “real time.”
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Austin Kleon: Pencil vs Computer
Artist Austin Kleon on when to use analog tools vs digital tools in your creative process, and why constraints (and slowness!) can super-charge your creativity.
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Kim Chambers: Calculated Risk, Stretch Goals, and Sharks
Marathon swimmer Kim Chambers on stepping outside your comfort zone, calculated risks, and the calm that lives on the other side of fear.
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Craig Mod: I Want My Attention Back!
Designer Craig Mod on how you can break free from the shackles of “attention slavery” and regain control over your powers of concentration.
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Florence Williams: This Is Your Brain on Nature
Florence Williams, author of The Nature Fix, on how spending more time outside boosts your creativity, reduces stress, and counteracts negative thinking.
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Jason Fried: Whose Schedule Are You On?
Basecamp co-founder and CEO Jason Fried on how to find a slow and steady approach to work in a world of constant interruptions.
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Hurry Slowly Trailer
A sneak preview of Hurry Slowly—a new podcast about how to level up by slowing down—featuring clips from upcoming interviews w/ Ann Friedman, Jason Fried, Craig Mod, and Florence Williams.
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Hurry Slowly host Jocelyn K. Glei (@jkglei) strives to help people find more creativity and meaning in their daily work.
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