

Todd Kashdan on The Art of Insubordination: How (and Why) to Dissent and Defy Effectively
Aug 29, 2022
01:17:37
Episode Highlights With Todd Kashdan
- Why he wrote a book on insubordination and all the connotations attached to that word
- The reason we are seeing a higher percentage than we’ve ever seen of people questioning societal norms
- What makes people want to cling to the status quo
- How understanding this affects his parenting style and his relationships
- Why disagreeing can be extremely beneficial to a group and why it can be the most caring thing to do
- What minority influence is and why it is important to understand
- Strategies we can use to have more effective groups, friendships and work environments
- Stories of dissenters who have changed history
- Ways to nurture our kids curiosity
- Why play is a virtue and how curiosity and play are the antidote to many of our current problems
- How to increase resilience and well being
- His strategy for microtransitions that can help overwhelm
Resources We Mention
- The Art of Insubordination: How to Dissent and Defy Effectively by Todd Kashdan
- Todd Kashdan - Website
- Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself by Dr. Kristin Neff
- The Blank Slate by Steven Pinker
- Shadow Syndromes: The Mild Forms of Major Mental Disorders That Sabotage Us by John J. Ratey