Embrace your sensitivity and leverage it in friendships, relationships, the workplace, leadership, and parenting. Learn about the positive impact of sensitivity on creativity, problem-solving, and emotional intelligence. Discover the benefits of being highly sensitive and the importance of curating a supportive environment.

Rajiv Shah discusses the benefits of working on big bets and making a difference in the world. He shares personal experiences and highlights the Rockefeller Foundation's efforts to increase COVID-19 testing. The chapter explores large-scale change examples like getting students back in school and investing in global vaccination, highlighting the importance of building relationships and trust.

Neuroscience and psychology researcher Andy Clark discusses how our minds predict and shape reality. The podcast explores how predictive processing shapes human experience, the role of predictive processing in constructing pain experiences, and harnessing the power of expectations for well-being and performance.

Dr. Amy Shah, a scientist specializing in health and cravings, discusses understanding and controlling cravings, including the role of dopamine and the influence of gut bacteria on cravings and behavior. She also explains the power of gut bacteria in changing cravings, happiness, and decision-making, and introduces the concept of psychobiotics to alter the gut microbiome for mental state and behavior influence.

Christopher Cox, Editor at Harper's and GQ, explores the concept of the 'deadline effect' and shares the importance of setting and enforcing deadlines to increase productivity. Learn about the advantages of shorter deadlines, adding enforcement mechanisms, and using interim deadlines to manage time effectively.

Monica Parker, consultant to top companies like LinkedIn, Google, and LEGO, takes us on a journey through the transformative power of wonder. She explores the benefits of wonder and its ability to alter perception through contrast. Parker emphasizes the importance of embracing a wonder mindset, expanding consciousness, and embracing mystery.

Max Fisher, New York Times reporter, explains how social media rewired our minds and offers strategies to break free. Topics include the manipulative power of social media platforms, the impact of social media on outrage and well-being, and the need to understand its influence and decrease usage.

W. Russell Neuman, founder of the MIT Media Lab, discusses evolutionary intelligence and how technology can compensate for human decision-making shortcomings. He also explores the feasibility of regulating AI technologies and emphasizes the importance of focusing on criminal acts rather than the tools used.

Dr. Anna Lembke, psychiatrist and author, explores how the pursuit of pleasure leads to pain and discusses the impact of compulsive overconsumption and abundance on our well-being. She also explores the benefits of dopamine fasting as a way to restore balance and combat depression, anxiety, and addiction.

Shane Parrish, founder of Farnam Street and host of The Knowledge Project, shares insights on clear thinking. Highlights include the power of good positioning, the illusion of collective wisdom, self-accountability, and focusing on outcomes.