
AJ Jacobs
Author, journalist, and self-described human guinea pig known for immersive nonfiction experiments and multiple New York Times bestsellers that blend memoir, science, and humor.
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Dec 25, 2017 • 49min
237: AJ Jacobs - The Power of Irrational Confidence (Life As An Experiment)
AJ Jacobs, author and immersive nonfiction experimenter, mixes curiosity, humor, and daring self-tests. He discusses acting "as if" and optimistic self-delusion, living life as experiments (like reading the Encyclopedia Britannica and living biblically), radical honesty, gratitude rituals, building a global family tree, and using DNA and perspective to boost tolerance and creativity.


