Are you the 'average' person?

There are lots of statistics out there talking about what the 'average' person does in a day, but do they apply to you?

In this episode, the humans discuss how Aidan spends his workday. Analysing the results of his time audit to see how long he spends on email compared to the average worker described in Cal Newport's A World Without Email. Explaining how to figure out how you spend your time. So you don't have to make decisions based on what the 'average' knowledge worker does.

Standard Humans is hosted by Aidan Dennehy and Evan.

What is Radical Candour?

How do you improve the feedback you receive from others?

Which countries give the most devastating feedback in the world?

In this episode the humans discuss Radical Candor by Kim Scott, a book that shows you don't have to choose between being a pushover and a jerk. By implementing Radical Candor―and avoiding the pitfalls of Obnoxious Aggression, Manipulative Insincerity, and Ruinous Empathy―you can be a kind person and great at your job at the same time.

Standard Humans is hosted by Aidan Dennehy and Evan.

Shownotes:

Radical Candor by Kim Scott

Outliers: The Story of Success by Malcom Gladwell - Book with the story about Korean Airlines

No Rules Rules: Netflix and the Culture of Reinvention by Reed Hastings

The Radical Candor graph

Klick Health

Article with the scale ranking cultures on directness

Yuval Noah Harari on Israeli students

How do you show your values on a resume without just listing words?

Is it okay to change your long-term goals?

How do you find out exactly what to do to achieve your goals?

In this episode, the humans return to So Good They Can’t Ignore you by Cal Newport. Discussing how they’ve implemented the lessons they discussed in SH37: So Good They Can't Ignore You.

Standard Humans is hosted by Aidan Dennehy and Evan.

Is everyone capable of being happy?

Are people able to change?

Does trauma exist?

In this episode the humans discuss The Courage to be Disliked, a book that shows you how to achieve real happiness and free yourself from your past experiences. Giving you the courage to change and ignore the limitations that we and those around us place on ourselves.

Standard Humans is hosted by Aidan Dennehy and Evan.

Should you talk to strangers on public transit?

Does meditation rewire your mind?

Is exercise more effective than anti-depressants?

In this episode, the humans continue The Science of Well-Being by Dr. Laurie Santos, an online course offered by Yale. The class reveals misconceptions about happiness, annoying features of the mind working against your well-being, and what research says you can do to change.

Standard Humans is hosted by Aidan Dennehy and Evan.

What will you be doing in one year?

Will you care about the same things?

Will you be at the same job?

Will you have achieved your goals?

One year ago, the humans ‘wrote‘ a letter to their 2021 selves, describing their lives and hopes for the future. In this episode, the humans listen back and respond to that letter. Discussing how far they have come and all that has changed in the last year.

Standard Humans is hosted by Aidan Dennehy and Evan.

Can money buy you happiness? (Studies show that it can, if used right)

Why do people get so much pleasure out of being kind?

How does your happiness change over time?

How can you shape your environment to make you more happy?

In this episode, the humans continue The Science of Well-Being by Dr. Laurie Santos, an online course offered by Yale. The class reveals misconceptions about happiness, annoying features of the mind working against your well-being, and what research says you can do to help you change.

Standard Humans is hosted by Aidan Dennehy and Evan.

We all know the feeling: You set a goal on New Years' intending to really do it this time, but all of a sudden, the years' gone by, and you completely forgot about your goals.

That's why the humans are taking this episode to check in on their yearly themes. Reminding each other of their existence, discussing the progress they've made, and figuring out what they want to do next.

Standard Humans is hosted by Aidan Dennehy and Evan.

Why is it that no matter how hard you try, you can’t seem to be happy? Are there neurological reasons? What can you do to overcome them? Should you fly first-class? These are just a few of the questions the humans are here to answer.

In this episode, the humans continue The Science of Well-Being by Dr. Laurie Santos, an online course offered by Yale. This week is all about the annoying features of the mind that prevent you from being happy and strategies you can use to overcome them.

Standard Humans is hosted by Aidan Dennehy and Evan.

Happiness is hard. It seems like the more you try to be happy, the less happy you are. Luckily, science has figured out some tried and true methods to increase your well-being. And you can learn it all in an online course from Yale!

In this episode, the humans start The Science of Well-Being by Dr. Laurie Santos, an online course offered by Yale. The class reveals misconceptions about happiness, annoying features of the mind working against your well-being, and what research says you can do to help you change.

Standard Humans is hosted by Aidan Dennehy and Evan.