Written by Will and Ariel Durant after completing the 10th volume of their 'The Story of Civilization' series, 'The Lessons of History' provides an overview of the themes and lessons observed from human history. The book examines history from various perspectives including geography, biology, race, character, morals, religion, economics, socialism, government, war, growth and decay, and progress. The Durants discuss the recurring themes of history, such as the balance between liberty and equality, the role of economics, and the inevitability of human nature's influence on historical events. They argue that while there are no predictable regularities in the course of civilizations, there are common factors that contribute to their growth and decline[1][3][5].
This series, written over a period of 40 years, is a detailed and engaging narrative of human history from prehistoric times to the late 18th century. It emphasizes the interconnectedness of historical events, cultural developments, and the lives of influential individuals. The Durants' approach is characterized by their attention to art, literature, music, and other aspects of culture, making history more accessible and engaging for a broad audience. Despite some criticisms for being Eurocentric and lacking in primary research, the series is praised for its thorough and personable style, making complex historical topics interesting and transparent[2][3][5].
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Episode: How To Change The World - Introducing my new show - The history of innovation.
Chapters:
00:00 About my new show
01:28 Introduction: The Dawn of Human Influence
03:49 A Journey Through Time
06:38 The Plan for the Podcast
08:36 What counts as an innovation
09:59 Release Schedule
11:08 Beyond a history podcast
12:22 Why this point in history
14:02 A map is not a blueprint
15:52 Why am I doing this?
19:03 Why should you listen?
20:12 Psychology and Innovation
20:44 Bias and Hindsight
21:21 Illusion of obviousness
22:18 The Myth of Stability
23:25 7 Core Principles of the Show
23:34 1 - Interdisciplinary Thinking
24:17 2 - Systems Thinking
25:04 3 - Understanding of knowledge
26:44 4 - Context
27:49 5 - No current affairs and politics
28:58 6 - Side Quests
30:06 7 - Optimism
31:09 Mission and sign off
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Growth Mindset Psychology: The Science of Self-Improvement 
