Anecdotally Speaking

If you want to change someone’s mind, you need to find a range of stories, not just one. Listen to hear how Charles Darwin formulated and gained support for his theory of evolution. The post 149 – Natural selection of the fittest story appeared first on Anecdote.

Your decisions can have unintended consequences, so give them careful consideration. Listen to hear how one man’s decision caused the deaths of millions of people. The post 148 – When sense takes flight appeared first on Anecdote.

Context and emotional state determine success, so when stakes are high, consider simulating the scenario as best you can. Listen to hear how a premier league soccer coach did just that. The post 147 – The chemistry of hot and cold states appeared first on Anecdote.

Trust those around you; as a leader, you don’t always need to make the final decision. Listen to hear how an actor handles starring in and directing a movie. The post 146 – The Assistant Director’s cut appeared first on Anecdote.

When you start something, stick with it until you finish it. Listen to hear how an English mathematician solved the world’s longest-standing maths problem. Shawn … The post 145 – Dark mansions made of cubes and squares appeared first on Anecdote.

To build trust, you need to share emotional information. Listen to hear how three studies found a link between oxytocin and behaviour change. The post 144 – Science warms up to story appeared first on Anecdote.

Mindset has an incredible impact on performance. Listen to hear how George Dantzig solved two famously unsolvable mathematics problems. The post Replay 107 – You just might do it if you don’t know you can’t appeared first on Anecdote.

You don’t know when your unique combination of skills will be needed. Listen to hear the story behind the miraculous rescue of thirteen boys from a Thai cave system. The post 143 – Not exactly a man cave appeared first on Anecdote.

The barriers that women face hold all of us back. Listen to hear how Dr Alice Stewart overcame all sorts of obstacles to find a correlation between x-raying pregnant women and childhood cancer. The post Replay 075 – Conflict is essential to collaboration appeared first on Anecdote.

Customer service is everything. Listen to hear how one salesperson lost their business a $1.5 million contract. The post 142 – Million-dollar bathroom basin appeared first on Anecdote.