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Episode No. 199
• October 2, 2026
The Power of Asking for Help
Angela Duckworth, the psychologist who wrote the book on grit (it's literally called Grit), looks at the image of the lone, heroic striver and says grit alone is not enough - "without exception, every high performer I've studied credits a host of supporters for success." Grit, it turns out, needs a group chat.
Episode No. 198
September 18, 2026
Not a Reward
We all know we need to recover from work. The harder question is why so many of us wait until we are completely depleted before we do anything about it. Most of us have a “tell“ letting us know we’re depleted.
Episode No. 197
September 4, 2026
Why Good People Break the Rules at Work
When we break rules, we’re remarkably talented at maintaining our self-image as good people. Psychologists call it moral disengagement; we call it having an excellent explanation. The rule was unfair. We were helping someone. Everyone else was doing it. Nobody got hurt. Or the perennial classic: At least I didn’t do what THEY did.
Episode No. 196
August 27, 2026
Your Humanity Cannot Be Automated
Crina and Kirsten explore why emotional intelligence may become the most valuable skill in the workplace.
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