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Chris duffy asks his guests how they are trying to be a better human. One of the biggest trends that has come up when guests say what they're working on is patience. Australian relationship expert george blair west had this brilliant insight: "I'm trying to be more papatient with me, and your alibi for being irritable right now"

Over the course of the podcast, our guests have shared insights for how anyone can be a better human-- in love, in the workplace, in our communities, and beyond. But, how are these experts trying to be better humans in their own lives? Today’s episode is an anthology on this season’s most popular answer: by being more patient. Listen as sleep scientist Wendy Troxel, Hollywood executive Franklin Leonard, psychologist Guy Winch, and more share the rich and surprising benefits of practicing this age-old virtue. To learn more about "How to Be a Better Human," host Chris Duffy, or find footnotes and additional resources, please visit: go.ted.com/betterhuman