#109 Playing Well with Others | Eric Barker

Sigmund Freud once said, “Love and work are the cornerstones of our humanness.” Whether or not you agree, love and work are certainly a big deal. On any given day, much of what crosses our minds falls under the headings of love and/or work. And that’s why I’m so excited to speak with my guest, Eric Barker (https://www.bakadesuyo.com/), who is a thought leader and an expert on the topics of love and work. Eric consumes vast quantities of research, interviews top thinkers in various fields, and writes beautifully about his findings. He has over 300,000 regular subscribers to his Barking Up the Wrong Tree newsletter largely dedicated to answering: what does it take to succeed in love and work? His second book drops this week, and it is called Plays Well with Others: The Surprising Science Behind Why Everything You Know About Relationships is (Mostly) Wrong.  Like all of Eric’s work, his new book is thought-provoking and well-researched. I’ve been a fan of Eric’s for years; I love his books and newsletter as do prominent thought leaders like Daniel Pink and David Epstein. Eric puts conventional wisdom to the test but employing science and answers questions like: Does love really conquer all? Can you judge a book by its cover? Is a friend in need truly a friend indeed? (And what does that actually mean?) So, listen in as Eric and I examine, what it takes to connect, be a good friend, to love well, and to play well with others. Book Link: https://amzn.to/3qLHXDC This is an affiliate link. It will provide me with a small commission on purchases made through it and help the podcast (but it won’t affect the price you pay).