The Hidden Why Podcast

In this episode, I chat with Paul about his book Happiness by Design: Finding Pleasure and Purpose in Everyday Life. Using the latest cutting-edge research, Professor Paul Dolan reveals that wellbeing isn’t about how we think – it’s about what we do. By making deliberate choices that bring us both pleasure and meaning, we can redesign our lives for maximum happiness – without thinking too hard about it.

Paul is currently Professor of Behavioural Science at the LSE and Director of Executive MSc Behavioural Science.

There are two main themes to Paul’s work: 1) developing measures of happiness and subjective well-being that can be used in policy and by individuals looking to be happier; and 2)considering ways in which the lessons from the behavioural sciences can be used to understand and change individual behaviour, and to add to the evidence base in this regard. He uses a range of data and methods to address these issues and to better integrate them e.g. surveys, big data, lab studies, and field experiments.

Brad Harris is the brains behind this exciting new podcast series - How It Began. Earning his PhD in history of science and technology at Stanford University, Harris with his unique and professional style wishes to educate and entertain others to the fascinating inventions and discoveries that have helped shape the modern world.

Harris holds the belief that we should be celebrating the history and the triumphs humanity has achieved. Yes, there are consequences of many of the advancements we've made, but overall the progress of humankind need be grateful for the many amazing accomplishments of the past.

An intelligent and enjoyable podcast.

Today's featured guest is Marianne Cantwell

The topic is "Uncertainty."

Let the show begin.

Biography and Connect

Marianne is a business mentor, bestselling author and TEDx speaker: mostly known as the author of Be A Free Range Human (translated into 6 languages and consistently Amazon top 10 in its category since launch several years ago), she is also the founder of Free Range Humans (the online course/events business with 20,000 followers around the world).

Marianne has been quoted/featured in publications including the Guardian (Weekend Magazine), Sunday Times, Daily Mail (You Magazine), Glamour, Psychologies and Woman business titles such as Forbes Business Week, CBS MoneyWatch, and Management Today and podcasts such as Foundr. She has also appeared in several books (such as Suffocation), on radio shows and as an expert on national television programmes.

My Interview with Rocky on The Richer Soul Podcast

"Money is only a tool. It will take you wherever you wish, but it will not replace you as the driver." Ayn Rand

In this Solo Rant, I bring you a discussion I had with Rocky Lalvani who is the host of the Richer Soul Podcast. Rocky invited me on to talk about life beyond wealth. I am certainly not a wealth expert, however, have some thoughts on the role money plays in our ability to live a meaningful life.

I hope you enjoy my perspectives and thoughts and I'd like to encourage you also to share your comments and views below.

In this episode, I chat with best selling author Dan Ariely. I first encountered Dan with his book Payoff, an awesome book on motivation and what drive decisions. We kick off our chat by chatting about resolutions and goal setting and how to improve our techniques and strategies. We also discuss his new book, Dollars and Sense, to better improve our decisions around how we think about and use the money.

Description:This detailed book on the history of how human societies evolved answers some tough questions about why and how we've evolved the way we have.

The author Jared Diamond, Ph.D., does a brilliant job to capture the reader's attention at the start by proposing a series of questions that many of us sometimes may wonder, i.e. How did some people rise to conquer and others did not? Why are there inherent differences exist amongst cultures?

He then with superb details, highlights and convincingly provides researched theories on why it is so.

Today’s featured guest is Heather Gray. The topic is “Mindset.” Let the show begin. Guest Bio and Links Heather Gray is a clinically trained Mindset and Performance coach at Choose to Have it All.com. Working online, Heather helps online entrepreneurs, leaders, and business owners identify what it is that they want but don’t have and … Continue reading 536 Heather Gray – Mindset

“Procrastination is one of the most common and deadliest of diseases and its toll on success and happiness is heavy.” Wayne Gretzky   Do you procrastinate? I do. To be honest I think we all do from time to time. However, as I have learnt there are ways we can avoid procrastination. I’ve titled this … Continue reading 535 Leigh Martinuzzi – 7 Rules To Avoid Procrastination

Roman Muradov is an award-winning author and illustrator living in San Francisco. His work has appeared in the New Yorker, the New York Times, the Paris Review, Vogue, and Lucky Peach, among others. He has designed books for Penguin Random House, including the Penguin Classics Centennial Editions of James Joyce's Dubliners and A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man. He also has a couple of medals from the Society of Illustrators, and an imaginary dog named Barchibald.

I speak with Roman in this interview about his new book On Doing Nothing: Finding Inspiration in Idleness. We discuss expression, creativity, meaning and how to find greater inspiration in doing less. Unique perspectives and a worthwhile listen. Enjoy!

Description:

This book challenges how we think. It's not a guide on how to think. In testing how we think we will likely naturally improve how well we think.

Alan Jacobs has written a book that will undoubtedly wake people up to thinking better yet as he regularly states in this book, "thinking is not easy."

Jacobs summarises thinking beautifully at the end of this book - Thinking has no final destination, thinking should not be done in the hope of victory but instead in the hope of learning and getting closer to the truth.

Here is my Book Reflection - Enjoy!