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Less is not more. More is more. Less is less. But sometimes—no, even often—less is better. In this episode, Brad and Steve talk to Leidy Klotz, a professor at the University of Virginia with appointments in engineering, architecture, and business. They focus on his new seminal work, Subtract: The Untapped Science of Less. The trio discuss why subtracting is not second nature, why minimalism sounds so good but is so hard to implement, and how to overcome our biases to always be adding, be it personally or culturally. They also talk about Leidy's past as a professional soccer player and how he made the identity shift from standout athlete to standout academic, all before age 40; and how the lessons learned from sport can be applied to so much beyond the playing field.You can find the episode on:iTunes and Apple PodcastsSpotifyAndroidStitcherAdditional NotesGet the book Subtract here.Leidy's Nature paper here.Get a copy of The Practice of Groundedness! It is currently over 40 percent off!Check out our exclusive community bonuses on Patreon.Please write a review on Apple Podcasts and help new listeners discover the show!Find Brad and Steve on Twitter: @Bstulberg and @stevemagnessThe post SUBTRACT: The Power of Less appeared first on The Growth Equation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A fun and wide-ranging conversation on the entire notion of productivity and time-management. We start from a 30,000 foot view of what's the point of all this anyways? and then go all the way down to the ground floor, where we cover common pitfalls and concrete practices that can help you right now to get the most out of your limited stay on this planet we call Earth.You can find the episode on:iTunes and Apple PodcastsSpotifyAndroidStitcherGet a copy of The Practice of Groundedness! It is currently over 40 percent off!Check out our exclusive community bonuses on Patreon.Please write a review on Apple Podcasts and help new listeners discover the show!Find Brad and Steve on Twitter: @Bstulberg and @stevemagnessThe post Productivity vs. Productive Activity and Time Management appeared first on The Growth Equation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We use a recent exploration of the NFL's empathy gap as a doorway into a broader conversation about the tradeoffs between analytics and the human side of things in organizational and individual life. Steve also coaches Brad through a challenge he's having in sticking to his own physical practice.You can find the episode on:iTunes and Apple PodcastsSpotifyAndroidStitcherIf you haven’t yet, pick up a copy of The Practice of Groundedness! Get your copy today!Please write a review on Apple Podcasts and help new listeners discover the show!Find Brad and Steve on Twitter: @Bstulberg and @stevemagnessCheck out our exclusive community bonuses on Patreon.The post Closing the Empathy Gap appeared first on The Growth Equation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We dive into what it was like to launch the Growth Eq's latest book, The Practice of Groundedness. In particular, we focus on our struggles trying to practice what we preach during a frenetic, hectic, and results focused week. Plus, if you've ever wondered what it is like to launch a book, you won't want to miss this.You can find the episode on:iTunes and Apple PodcastsSpotifyAndroidStitcherIf you haven't yet, pick up a copy of The Practice of Groundedness! Get your copy today!Please write a review on Apple Podcasts and help new listeners discover the show!Find Brad and Steve on Twitter: @Bstulberg and @stevemagnessCheck out our exclusive community bonuses on Patreon.The post Focusing on the Process When Results Matter appeared first on The Growth Equation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this behind-the-scenes podcast, Steve interviews Brad on his new book The Practice of Groundedness. Where did the idea for the book come from? How do you go from an idea to a fleshed-out framework? Will groundedness help you run a faster 5k? All of those questions and more are answered in this week's podcast.You can find the episode on:iTunes and Apple PodcastsSpotifyAndroidStitcherIt's your final chance to receive pre-order bonuses for The Practice of Groundedness! Check them out here. Don’t miss out and get your copy today!Please write a review on Apple Podcasts and help new listeners discover the show!Find Brad and Steve on Twitter: @Bstulberg and @stevemagnessCheck out our exclusive community offers on Patreon here.The post Finding Stability in a Frenetic World appeared first on The Growth Equation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People often think of the brain and the mind as the same thing. But they are not. The brain is an organ inside your skull. The brain contributes to the mind — or your thoughts, feelings, and general consciousness — but it is only a small part of it. Your mind is also made up of your body, and the people, places, and objects around you. On this episode of the pod, we explore the benefits of getting beyond a brain-based model of thinking and feeling and using the framework of an extended mind instead.You can find the episode on:iTunes and Apple PodcastsSpotifyAndroidStitcherHere is the book referenced in the show, The Extended Mind, by Annie Murphy Paul.Exclusive and time-limited pre-order bonuses for The Practice of Groundedness are here. Don’t miss out and get your copy today!Please write a review on Apple Podcasts and help new listeners discover the show!Find Brad and Steve on Twitter: @Bstulberg and @stevemagnessCheck out our exclusive community offers on Patreon here.The post The Mind Outside of Your Head appeared first on The Growth Equation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We take a slight divergence from our usual topics to dive into one of those perennial questions with no possible answer: Who is the greatest of all time? To give ourselves at least some constraints, we narrow down into the world of sports. Our goal for this discussion was to entertain and, perhaps more practically, to help you think through the various criteria you use to evaluate performance and greatness in your own life. Enjoy the show!You can find the episode on:iTunes and Apple PodcastsSpotifyAndroidStitcherExclusive and time-limited pre-order bonuses for The Practice of Groundedness are here. Don’t miss out and get your copy today!Please write a review on Apple Podcasts and help new listeners discover the show!Find Brad and Steve on Twitter: @Bstulberg and @stevemagnessCheck out our exclusive community offers on Patreon here.The post Determining the Greatest of All Time appeared first on The Growth Equation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With conspiracy theories—on everything from diet, to exercise, to a global pandemic and vaccines—flying left and right, we wanted to devote some time to understanding the tendencies behind the people who spread these ideas. The goal is not to dunk on them (though we definitely do some of that) but more importantly, to use these folks as a model to help all of us spot the same tendencies in ourselves and those around us, so we can become aware of them and not give in. We talk about the underlying symptoms of “Guru Syndrome,” such as being addicted to being a contrarian, feeling like your part of a tribe, and the relevance the internet gives to provocative thinking, even if it is also bullshit thinking, and more. We also play devil's advocate, trying to pin ourselves down as having Guru Syndrome, which is the intellectually honest thing to do here. Listen to find out what happens. An entertaining and important episode for sure.You can find the episode on:iTunes and Apple PodcastsSpotifyAndroidStitcherExclusive and time-limited pre-order bonuses for The Practice of Groundedness are here. Don’t miss out and get your copy today!Please write a review on Apple Podcasts and help new listeners discover the show!Find Brad and Steve on Twitter: @Bstulberg and @stevemagnessCheck out our exclusive community offers on Patreon here.The post How to Spot Guru Syndrome (And What to Do About It) appeared first on The Growth Equation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With the 2020 Olympic Games coming to an end, we thought we'd recap some of the best moments and explore what we all can learn from them, regardless of whether you are an athlete, an executive, an artist, a consultant, a parent, or something else altogether. Themes include: accepting what is happening to get where you want to go, self-awareness, community, competing with instead of against, and the relationship between vulnerability and true confidence. This was a good conversation where a bunch of interesting insights emerged. We hope you like it too!You can find the episode on:iTunes and Apple PodcastsSpotifyAndroidStitcherExclusive and time-limited pre-order bonuses for The Practice of Groundedness are here. Don't miss out and get your copy today!Please write a review on Apple Podcasts and help new listeners discover the show!Find Brad and Steve on Twitter: @Bstulberg and @stevemagnessCheck out our exclusive community offers on Patreon here.The post Olympic Lessons For All of Us appeared first on The Growth Equation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're back with another AMA. We field a broad range of listener questions on diverse topics, ranging from the Olympics to nutrition to how to actually implement a process mindset.You can find the episode on:iTunes and Apple PodcastsSpotifyAndroidStitcherPlease write a review on Apple Podcasts and help new listeners discover the show!Find Brad and Steve on Twitter: @Bstulberg and @stevemagnessCheck out our exclusive community offers on Patreon here. The George Packer story on diverging American narratives that we mentioned is here.The post Ask Me Anything (AMA) — It Depends! appeared first on The Growth Equation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.