Better Than Yesterday with Osher Günsberg

Following Snezana Wood’s (link her episode here) episode this week, Osher explores what it means to challenge yourself with something you don’t think you can do, and opens up about one of his long-term goals.

If there are things you’ve always wanted to do, perhaps this may be of use to you in starting the journey towards those things real.

Because there’s a big difference between a dream and a goal.

If you feel like you want to share yours, there’s a contact form at oshergunsberg.com

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Snezana Wood’s story might be one that you think you know - however there’s a lot more to her than you could possibly imagine.

Today Osher speaks to this powerful mother of four who has a heck of a story to tell - it’s so good that there’s a whole book about it, which is incredible considering how busy a busy mum of four kids with a a degree in Molecular Genetics and Biotechnology must be.

LINKS 

• ‌Her new book Untold: A story of love, motherhood, heartbreak and change is out now
• Watch full stories recorded live at Story Club on YouTube
• Get tickets for our next Story Club show
• Sign up to the Better Than Yesterday newsletter
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• Get Osher's latest book "So What? Now What?" here
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Osher is slowly working his way through the 101 Rules of Show Business and today's rules a doozy. Even if you never work in entertainment, it’s a rule that can remind you when it’s time to step aside from something (even a relationship!).

Also Rule 9 will blow your mind.

You’ll never think about getting fired the same way.

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Anyone who’s said “I’ll race you” to get their kid to the bathroom/dinner table/daycare/doctor - knows that working play into things is a very effective motivator.

In recent times it’s been called “Gamification”.

But how much play is in your life?

And besides getting things done - what other value can play bring to you as an adult?

Following on from his chat with Dr Ali Abdaal (https://www.oshergunsberg.com/the-secret-to-maximising-productivity-is-play-and-other-insights-from-dr-ali-abdaal/), Osher explores the surprising benefits of using play as an adult - as well as some mind-blowing examples of how some of the biggest brains every to walk the earth deliberately used play to in their work.

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Dr Ali Abdaal is a world-renowned expert in productivity. He spent a few years working with the NHS in the UK before leaning full time into the videos he was making, initially to help other med students pass their exams.

This grew into a larger offering around making sure your work ethic and your values are aligned in the best way possible.

Today Osher and Ali speak about scientific ways of approaching productivity, methods to make sure that we’re doing more good work in less time, and therefore giving us the free time to recharge, recoup, reflect, and perhaps just think - so that when we’re back on the tools we come with a fresh perspective, fresh ideas, and the ability to produce higher quality work than if we’re up at 3am trying to finish something.

If you've never done a values quiz before, they can be very valuable to help with decision making: https://azimuthpsych.com/values-navigator

LINKS 

• Listen to the full episode with Ali here
• Check out Ali's YouTube is channel
• His New York Times bestselling book is Feel Good Productivity
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• Sign up to the Better Than Yesterday newsletter
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• Get Osher's latest book "So What? Now What?" here
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During a recent gameshow development workshop in front a live audience, Osher started to explain to the audience the way certain elements of the format worked together, and why some suggestions that the audience made while interesting - wouldn’t actually work.

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His reasoning “it’s one of the rules of show-business, you always…”

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Feeling it was high time to compile a list of advice that has its roots in the entertainment industry - in the hope that these lessons can be of value to people who work in other areas, Osher sat down and wrote a list.

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He got to triple figures before he hit record (don’t worry, there’s only four here).

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What do you think?

Should he keep going?

Let us know using the contact form at oshergunsberg.com

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Off the back of Teeny Tiny Stevies' excellent episode this week, Osher reflects on how music is tied with learning, and creating his own helpful songs for the little (and not so little) people in his life.

He also explores how music can help big and little people wrangle the emotions that come pre-packaged with life.

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What do you think?

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The Aria Award winning kids’ group Teeny Tiny Stevies, sisters Byll and Beth Stephen have been singing helpful songs for little people for nearly a decade, giving parents and kids alike a common touchpoint for the important development moments in young lives. (Osher insists they gave he and Wolfie the most funnest ever song to sing about pooping).

On their latest record, they add songs about dealing with Climate Change - and still make it sound delightful which is a true skill unto itself.

LINKS 

• More info
• Watch full stories recorded live at Story Club on YouTube
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After an argument with your partner have you ever caught yourself thinking “if only things were like they used to be” ?

News flash - that wont make it better.

Osher and Audrey celebrated ten years together over the weekend, and over that time how many different relationships do you think they had? (With each other that is)

Here’s a clue - it’s more than how many years they’ve been together.

In this episode, Osher reflects on the many different ways “things used to be”, and highlights how reinventing your relationship is probably the only way to get through the challenges life throws at two people trying to grow together.

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Did you used to do a little but the little wouldn’t do it so the little got more and more?

After Diane Young’s brilliant SXSW live episode, Osher puts together a primer on how addictive behaviours can mess up our dopamine to such a point that we’re no longer choosing to use.

A helpful listen for those who struggle, or who care about someone who’s struggling.

For 12 step meetings if you’re using alcohol look here

For support if someone you care about is struggling look here

For immediate crisis support contact Lifeline

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