Today we present the first of three installments from our 'Question of the Day Live!' event held in January. On today's episode, James and Stephen try to decipher why billionaires won't take a break to sit on the couch and watch TV, then they formulate the best ways for employers to motivate employees.

James may be the author of 'The Power of No' but actually declining invitations doesn't come easily to him. Today we hear techniques our hosts have developed through trial and error, and learn that Stephen may secretly be a spy for the CIA.

How long does it take to reach to 90th percentile in a 'glamour profession' such as the arts or sports? Aspiring professional backgammon player Stephen pulls data from his experiences pursuing a writing career and debates professional research with James on the topic.

Have Millennials been raised in a culture where they not only expect all media to be free, but also feel compelled to publicly complain if the content doesn’t exceed their standards? Also today, James and Stephen discuss the death of the print encyclopedia, selling books on Amazon, and why Wi-Fi on Amtrak is so slow.

Stephen may not be a calendrical goal setter, but he has some concrete ideas about how to set and accomplish goals. Today we explore deliberate practice, goals vs. themes, and how many pianos James has in his apartment.

Why haven't humans "evolved as a species away from aggression"? Stephen and James summon up some statistics and studies to attempt to answer this question from a listener.

How far away from actual events can a 'historical' story veer before there's outrage? Also today, Stephen gets duped by a guard at the Tower of London, while James attempts to find out what mysteries have intrigued Stephen the most.

What do Stephen and guest host Manoush Zomorodi have in common? 1. They try to wake up early. 2. They accidentally went on a family vacation together. That and more on today's Question of the Day!

Is there still a purpose to having a personal website when millions of users already go to 'destination sites' like Twitter and Medium for their blog posts? Also, what is Stephen going to do with his boxes of pictures and memorabilia currently stuck in a basement?

A commonly cited study states that money's ability to increase happiness diminishes above $70,000 per year. However, are the statistics really that cut-and-dried? Stephen, James, and guest host Manoush Zomorodi discuss their personal relationships with money, and we finally get one opinion that paying for college may be a worthwhile endeavor.