The Human Flourishing Project
Hi, I'm Alex Epstein.
I started the Human Flourishing project to tackle the problem I care about most: human beings lack reliable access to the knowledge we need to flourish.
Latest episodes
Sep 20, 2019 • 18min
Episode 49: The wisdom of Flow (part 2)
Alex Epstein continues his exploration of how the insights of the book Flow can dramatically improve the quality of our leisure time.
Sep 14, 2019 • 21min
Episode 48: The wisdom of Flow (part 1)
Alex Epstein discusses how he is applying the thesis of the book Flow to his leisure time.
Aug 24, 2019 • 18min
Episode 47: Internal direction vs external direction
Alex Epstein discusses his challenges and successes with going on a “distraction diet” and being more internally directed.
Aug 9, 2019 • 14min
Episode 46: Reengineering routines
Alex Epstein discusses three recent disruptions to major life routines and how he reengineered his routines to get back on track.
Jul 26, 2019 • 26min
Episode 45: Tracking mental metrics
Alex Epstein discusses the mental metrics that he tracks on a daily basis.
Jul 12, 2019 • 21min
Episode 44: No Means Yes
Alex Epstein discusses how saying “no” to most requests is essential to saying “yes” to your most important values.
Jun 29, 2019 • 32min
Episode 43: Recalibrating standards of success
Alex Epstein discusses how to recalibrate your standards of success in work and in personal life.
Jun 22, 2019 • 24min
Episode 42: The Joy of Reverse Procrastination
Alex Epstein discusses “reverse procrastination” and how it can lead to increased creativity, joy, and “time choice.”
Jun 8, 2019 • 9min
Episode 41: The lesson I relearned from my new dog
Alex Epstein discusses one of his favorite lessons he’s learned about learning—which he has recently relearned with his new puppy, Sherlock.
Jun 1, 2019 • 44min
Episode 40: The wisdom of The Fountainhead (part 1)
Alex Epstein discusses what he has learned about the psychology of human flourishing from Ayn Rand’s The Fountainhead.
