Tim Harford on why your bad habits are good again. Procrastination, letting stuff pile up & slow-motion multitasking all have an upside.

Jocelyn K. Glei on our obsession with getting things done, and how a more “tender discipline” can unlock clarity and creativity.

Priya Parker on how to get off auto-pilot, let go of our scripts, and create gatherings that make space for transformation.

Adam Grant on the untapped potential of appreciation, how to ask for help, and the dangers of “generosity burnout.”

Host Jocelyn K. Glei on offering feedback that supports creativity and the pitfalls of living in an advice-driven culture.

Adam Greenfield on the startling ways the smartphone is changing our behavior, our awareness, and even our vulnerability.

Writer Jonathan Fields on how “exquisite attention” can unlock new possibilities for luck, connection, and creation.

Psychologist Mary McNaughton-Cassill on why your media diet is driving you mad, and what you can do to find peace of mind.

Philosopher Renata Salecl on how choice anxiety damages our creativity and why we need to embrace the idea of chance.

Designer Paula Scher on how to keep taking risks once you’re established and why big sloppy failures are a great idea.