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What if engaging with great ideas could become one of your daily habits? What if some of the best tips for living better and working smarter were served up with your morning coffee, a hit of motivation guaranteed to start your day right? That’s the idea behind The Next Big Idea Daily. We work with hundreds of non-fiction authors — experts in productivity, creativity, leadership, communication, and other fields. They distill their big ideas into bite-sized chunks, and we offer you one each morning.
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Aug 17, 2023 • 10min
Encore: Effortful Before Effortless (Laura Vanderkam)
Author and time management expert Laura Vanderkam discusses the importance of incorporating effortful fun into daily life. She explains the difference between effortful and effortless fun and how intentional activities can create a more fulfilling balance. Vanderkam also provides tips on making the most of fragmented time for reading and leisure, as well as making effortful fun easily accessible to increase leisure time.
Aug 16, 2023 • 10min
Encore: Take One Night for Yourself (Laura Vanderkam)
Laura Vanderkam, bestselling author and time management expert, discusses the importance of taking time for oneself and prioritizing self-care. She emphasizes setting aside regular me time for renewal and self-care, and the benefits of dedicating a night for oneself. Vanderkam also explores the balance between personal time and family obligations, highlighting the significance of pursuing personal interests outside of caregiving roles.
Aug 15, 2023 • 10min
Encore: Have One Big Adventure and One Little Adventure (Laura Vanderkam)
Laura Vanderkam, an expert in time management, discusses the importance of incorporating adventure into our daily lives. She suggests having one big adventure and one little adventure every week to create memorable experiences and make time feel more fulfilling. She also shares ideas for finding small adventures even during lockdown.
Aug 14, 2023 • 14min
Encore: You Need a Bedtime (Laura Vanderkam)
In "Tranquility by Tuesday," time management guru Laura Vanderkam shares tools you can use to finally make time for the activities you love. But before you can do that, you need to get a good night's sleep. Today, Laura explains how. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 11, 2023 • 14min
S28 E5: How To Say No To Pushy Askers (Vanessa Patrick)
In the final installment of her interview, Vanessa Patrick ("The Power of Saying No") gives us tips for turning down the pushy people in our lives. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 10, 2023 • 12min
S28 E4: Use a Cost-Benefit Framework To Decipher the Asks That Come Your Way (Vanessa Patrick)
Today: The difference between "pass the salt" and "bake your favorite lasagna" asks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Aug 9, 2023 • 14min
S28 E3: Master the Art of Empowered Refusal (Vanessa Patrick)
In this episode, Vanessa Patrick shares a strategy for saying "no" inspired by one of the most famous people in the world, and one of the best at saying "no"—Oprah Winfrey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 8, 2023 • 16min
S28 E2: Say “I Don’t,” Not “I Can’t" (Vanessa Patrick)
Today, Vanessa explains how the super skill of "empowered refusal" can help you say "no" no in a way that is persuasive and does not elicit pushback from others. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 7, 2023 • 16min
S28 E1: Why Do You Say “Yes” When You Want to Say “No”? (Vanessa Patrick)
Too often, we say "yes" to friends, bosses, and even strangers when what we really want to say is "absolutely not." Why do we do this? Vanessa Patrick, a marketing professor at the University of Houston, has spent years researching this question. The answer she's come up with could change your life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 4, 2023 • 14min
S27 E5: “Farsighted: How We Make the Decisions That Matter the Most” by Steven Johnson
In the final installment of our week-long exploration into the art and science of decision-making, we hear from acclaimed science journalist Steven Johnson, who provides a step-by-step process for making life-altering decisions.• Subscribe to our newsletter• Download our app• Join our club (code DAILY gets you 10% off)• Send us an email Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
