WorkLife with Adam Grant

The science of performing under pressure with Sian Beilock

Mar 28, 2023

37:10

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How to Deal With Imposter Syndrome

03:00

Strategies for Managing Anxiety in the Moment

03:21

How to Succeed as a Podcast Host: Advice from an Organizational Psychologist

01:10

Introduction

2min

The Importance of Understanding Why People Screwed Up

2min

The Psychology of Choking

2min

The Effects of Crowds on Expert Performance

2min

How to Manage Anxiety in the Moment

2min

How to Calm Someone Down When They're Anxious

2min

The Opposite of Choking

1min

How to Reactivate Autopilot

2min

How to Deal With Performance Pressure

2min

10.

How to Be a Successful University President

1min

11.

The Importance of University Leadership

2min

12.

The Importance of Expertise in Universities

2min

13.

The Effects of Expertise on Effective Leadership

2min

14.

The Distinctive Expertise of a University President

2min

15.

How to Hire the Right People for a Second University

2min

16.

The Biggest Mistake Leaders Make Coming In

2min

17.

The Importance of Listening

2min

18.

The Importance of Having Multiple Selves

2min

19.

How to Deal With Imposter Syndrome

2min

20.

How to Reframe Self-Doubt

2min

21.

The Power of Consent

2min

Sian Beilock is a cognitive scientist who specializes in why we choke under pressure. She’s also the first woman to be elected President of Dartmouth College. Sian shares with Adam her unique perspective on delivering results in high-stress environments, the value of sitting with discomfort, and strategies for guarding against performance anxiety. Transcripts for ReThinking are available at go.ted.com/RWAGscripts