Best Morgan M Page Podcasts (2025)

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207. Final Pages: Michael Bungay Stanier [reads] “Ulysses” 8:51

6M ago8:51

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Michael shares stories from his own journey, from academic rule-breaking to the creative tension between precision and chaos, inspired by Joyce’s work. He invites us to consider how we say goodbye and the ways that art can shape life. Get book links and resources at 2pageswithmbs.com and subscribe to the 2 Pages newsletter at 2pageswithmbs.substack…

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206. The Pursuit of Joy and Contentment: Neil Pasricha [reads] “A Fraction of the Whole” 52:34

6M ago52:34

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Neil Pasricha reads from A Fraction of the Whole by Steve Toltz, a novel celebrated for its humour and philosophical musings and sharing insights on balancing ambition with contentment. He reflects on how embracing life’s uncertainties can lead to growth and joy. Neil discusses his journey from personal challenges to finding meaning in simple momen…

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205. De-numbing from Tech: Greg M. Epstein [reads] “Once More to the Lake” 46:00

6M ago46:00

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Greg M. Epstein reads from E.B. White’s essay, Once More to the Lake, and Madeline Ostrander’s essay on the ethics of bringing children into a world facing climate uncertainty, reflecting on how nostalgia and future anxieties shape our understanding of legacy and purpose. He explores how our connections to the past and future influence not only how…

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204. Climbing a Mountain: Frankie Thorogood [reads] “Tricks of the Mind” 48:46

7M ago48:46

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Today’s guest is Frankie Thorogood, an entrepreneur who has navigated the intersections of creativity, business, and sports. Frankie shares his insights on finding fulfillment, balancing ambition with self-acceptance, and how creativity has played a pivotal role in his personal and professional life. Frankie’s reflections bring insight into the com…

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203. Healing and Paradox: Dr. Angel Acosta [reads] “The Coming Wave” 44:05

7M ago44:05

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Today's guest is Dr. Angel Acosta, a leading voice in healing-centered education and leadership development. With a doctorate from Teachers College, Columbia University, Dr. Acosta is the founder of the Acosta Institute, a Fellow at the Mind & Life Institute, and the Director of the Garrison Institute's Fellowship Program. His work bridges social j…

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202. The Relationship Between Things: Jeremy Lent [reads] “Tao Te Ching” 50:07

8M ago50:07

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Jeremy Lent reading from the Tao Te Ching and discussing the importance of interconnectedness, the essence of a life-affirming civilization, and finding meaning beyond the material world. We discuss the complexities of existence, the influence of relationships, and how we can shape a future that values harmony with the environment. Today’s guest, J…

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201. Be Your Free Self: Katherine Morgan Schafler [reads] “Big Magic” 46:16

8M ago46:16

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Katherine Morgan Schafler reads from Elizabeth Gilbert’s “Big Magic” and discusses creativity, perfectionism, and trusting yourself. We explore how we can balance striving for excellence while also letting go of control, and why we should show up for the work even when inspiration seems far off. Today’s guest, Katherine Morgan Schafler, is a psycho…

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200. Awaken to Your Calling: Raj Sisodia [reads] “Gandhi: His Life and Message for the World.” 47:49

9M ago47:49

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Today’s guest, Raj Sisodia is the FEMSA Distinguished University Professor of Conscious Enterprise at Tecnológico de Monterrey and Co-Founder and Chairman Emeritus of Conscious Capitalism Inc. He is a renowned author and thought leader on the role of business in society. Get book links and resources at http://2pageswithmbs.com and subscribe to the …

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199. How to be Hospitable: Will Guidara [reads] ‘Setting the Table.’ 40:54

9M ago40:54

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Today’s guest is Will Guidara, author of the national bestseller Unreasonable Hospitality. Known for transforming Eleven Madison Park into the number one restaurant in the world, Will shares insights from his journey in the restaurant industry and beyond. Will embodies the delicate balance between two seemingly opposing forces: perfectionism and em…

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198. The Single Most Important Thing to Do: Kumi Naidoo [reads] “Dearest MaRiky” 47:40

10M ago47:40

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A favourite quote of mine, a call to action really and one that I reference in How to Begin, is “give more to the world than you take.” Jacqueline Novogratz said it, and she’s the founder of Acumen a venture capital firm that invests in non-profits making the world a better place. I find it powerful because it’s about the long game. Over your lifet…

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197. The Outsider on the Inside: Marcus Collins [reads] "Predictably Irrational." 50:00

10M ago50:00

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If you're an anglophile and of a certain age, then you'll know the comedic operettas of Gilbert and Sullivan, The Pirates of Penzance, Trial by Jury, The Mikado. They are all classics. I mean, I am an anglophile of a certain age, so I can sing the entirety of I Am a Very Model of a Modern Major General. I mean, really: “I am the very model of a mod…

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196. Seeking Home: Kassia St. Clair [reads] ‘Homing: On Pigeons, Dwellings and Why We Return’ 41:04

11M ago41:04

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The year is 1888. Queen Victoria is celebrating her 50th year ruling over an empire on which, famously, the sun never sets. Her loyal subjects, as well as colonizing the heck out of the world, are breeding. And to signify whether they've got a little girl or a little boy in the family, sometimes the offspring break out from the usual white gowns an…

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195. Seeking the Story Behind the Story: Lauren Crux [reads] ‘The Book’ 43:13

11M ago43:13

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Who holds up a mirror to you? We're all on our journeys forward, trying to figure things out and understand our destination, and it's really hard to do that alone. So, travel with people. Travel with someone. Travel with a group of people. Now, one of those people, I think, should be someone who can say, this is who I think you are right now. This …

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194. From the Vault: The Light and the Dark of a Hungry Heart: W. David Ball [reads] ‘Ulysses’ 48:37

12M ago48:37

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Today, we're pulling one of our best episodes from the vaults, featuring the brilliant W. David Ball. Get book links and resources at http://2pageswithmbs.com and subscribe to the 2 Pages newsletter at https://2pageswithmbs.substack.com. Where do you find your people? I think I’m still looking for mine, and perhaps you are, too. What often happens …

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193. How to be Radically Generous: Vicki Saunders [reads] "Astonishing the Gods" by Ben Okri 39:57

12M ago39:57

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Vicki is the “Founding Activator” of Coralus, a venture capital company with a unique approach to reimagining the world of entrepreneurship. With a background in social entrepreneurship and a deep commitment to radical generosity, Vicki is a highly hopeful and optimistic individual who is dedicated to making a positive impact on the world. Get book…

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192. Learn Faster, Learn Better: Scott Young, Author of “Get Better at Anything” [reads] "The Principles of Teaching Based on Psychology" by Edward Thorndike 47:37

1y ago47:37

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Scott is a Wall Street Journal bestselling author, a podcast host, computer programmer, and an avid reader. He’s also an autodidact, who spends his time teaching people how to learn. Scott is the author of “Ultralearning” and “Get Better at Anything,” and he has been featured in The New York Times, BBC, TEDx, Pocket, Business Insider and more. Get …

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191. Obsessed (in a good way): Kaya Thomas [reads] “Positive Obsession” by Octavia Butler 37:19

1y ago37:19

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Kaya Thomas is an app builder and creator of the We Read Too app, a mobile directory of children and young adult books written by authors of color. With a background in working with well-known companies like Slack and Calm, Kaya's career has been a journey of blending her expertise in coding with her passion for promoting diversity in literature. T…

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190. How Empathy Calms Anxiety: Marc Brackett, author of “Permission to Feel,” [reads] “7 ½ Lessons about the Brain” 41:37

1y ago41:37

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Mark Brackett is a psychologist and professor at Yale University, known for his groundbreaking work in emotional intelligence and the impact of emotions on daily life. He is the founder and director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence. Through his book, “Permission to Feel,” and his work at Yale, Marc helps others give themselves permissi…

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189. Beware Your Shadow Career: Jay Papasan, author of “The One Thing,” [reads] “Turning Pro” 56:38

1y ago56:38

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Jay Papasan is the best-selling author of The One Thing, which has sold over 3 million copies and appeared on numerous bestseller lists. Jay's career trajectory has been a series of evolutions, from working in publishing at HarperCollins, to freelance writing, to finding a deep expression of his mission to create impact working in collaboration wit…

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188. Frailty, Strength, and Leadership: Amy Elizabeth Fox, CEO of Mobius Executive Leadership, [reads] ‘Attuned’ 45:06

1y ago45:06

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Amy Elizabeth Fox is a transformative figure in the realm of leadership development and personal growth. As the co-founder and CEO of Mobius Executive Leadership, she brings a unique perspective to the field, emphasizing the importance of inner transformation for effective leadership. Get book links and resources at http://2pageswithmbs.com/ Amy re…

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187. The Hardest & Best Creative Question: Austin Kleon, author of Steal Like An Artist [reads] ‘What It Is’ 1:18:26

1y ago1:18:26

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It's not just our tech-enabled world that runs by algorithm. We meat machines, we humans, we one and all have our own programming, our deeply embedded rules that determine the decisions we make, the paths we walk, and who and how we show up in the world. Often the first part of growth and development is figuring out what our rules are, finding lang…

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186. New Year, New News, New Cow: MBS [reads] Purple Cow by Seth Godin 9:58

1+ y ago9:58

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With the new year, we’re doing something new with 2 Pages with MBS. Twice a month, you can listen in to the same excellent conversations, and we’ll also be dedicating a YouTube channel and newsletter to the show. With that said, I didn’t want to leave you without anything to tide you over until February. In this episode, I read from Seth Godin’s bo…

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185. The Power of Dreams and Authentic Leadership: Modupe Akinola [reads] Genesis, Chapter 37, of the Bible 45:18

1+ y ago45:18

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Recommend this show by sharing the link: pod.link/2Pages Do you have a posse of people with whom you create “good trouble?” A small group you can collaborate with to stir the pot, strengthen one another, and step to the edge of what you think is possible? I often wrestle with how to build that type of relationship, and what I should bring to the ta…

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184. Better Life Vault: Who do you serve?: Dave Stachowiak [reads] ‘How to Win Friends and Influence People’ 50:18

1+ y ago50:18

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Recommend this show by sharing the link: pod.link/2Pages Today, we're pulling one of our best episodes from the vaults, featuring the brilliant Dave Stachowiak. A famous quote by Albert Schweitzer talks about how small and obscure deeds are far more powerful than public acts that receive acclaim. It goes: ‘[The public acts] were like the foam on th…

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183. Better Life Vault: How to be Really Happy: Stephanie Harrison [reads] ‘The Way of the Bodhisattva’ 44:24

1+ y ago44:24

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Today, we're pulling one of our best episodes from the vaults, featuring the brilliant Stephanie Harrison. Recommend this show by sharing the link: pod.link/2Pages Christmastime in Australia is in mid-summer. The Northern hemisphere traditions of ugly sweaters, roasted meats, and roaring fires really just don’t vibe there. We’ve even got a Christma…

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182. Better Life Vault: Getting Better at Falling Apart: Dr. Robyne Hanley-Dafoe, author of ‘Calm Within the Storm’ [reads] ‘Man’s Search for Meaning’ 40:00

1+ y ago40:00

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Today, we're pulling one of our best episodes from the vaults, featuring the brilliant Dr. Robyne Hanley-Dafoe. Recommend this show by sharing the link: pod.link/2Pages What’s the language you go to when you think of resilience? Common answers include, ‘bouncing back,’ ‘bouncing forward,’ ‘what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger,’ or ‘a regatherin…

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181. How to be An (Effective) Hedonist: Charlie Bresler [reads] ‘The Life You Can Save’ 47:02

1+ y ago47:02

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Recommend this show by sharing the link: pod.link/2Pages One of my favorite songs is Hole In The Bucket by Spearhead, the band fronted by Michael Franti. It’s the story of someone walking along and deciding whether or not to give to someone else asking for a dime, for a nickel, for a quarter. As we approach the holiday season, perhaps you’re wrestl…

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180. Realizing Your Potential: Jonathan Brill [reads] ‘The Medium Is the Massage’ 43:36

1+ y ago43:36

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Recommend this show by sharing the link: pod.link/2Pages I remember being in New Orleans some years ago where people were offering to read your palm and tell your future. I was interested – I’d like to know how the future pans out. So, I picked somebody, and she proceeded to provide an amazingly disappointing performance that was mostly a combinati…

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179. Influence + Failure = Originality: Geoff Dyer [reads] ‘The Country and the City’ 44:50

1+ y ago44:50

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Recommend this show by sharing the link: pod.link/2Pages Are you living for 70 years, or are you living the same year 70 times? It’s one of the great existential questions that writers and creators face, too – Am I writing many books, or am I writing the same book many times? Sure, the “best” answer seems obvious, but I’m not sure the true answer i…

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178. Imagine Winning: Rob Hopkins [reads] ‘We Do This ‘Til We Free Us’ 44:34

1+ y ago44:34

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Recommend this show by sharing the link: pod.link/2Pages So how are politics going in your country? ... No, no, don't tell me - you're just delighted with how your version of democracy is currently showing up. ... I am truly feeling the pain and the confusion. And the inadequacy, of course, not knowing what to do about it right now. But what if in …

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177. How to be a Bigger Person: Tiziana Casciaro [reads] ‘The Heart is Noble’ 58:28

1+ y ago58:28

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Recommend this show by sharing the link: pod.link/2Pages ‘The map is not the territory.’ This is one of those obvious yet profound insights: the thing we use to try and understand reality, is not reality. It’s true for all charts in companies, for instance. While they tell you a lot, they don’t have all the answers. Your map of the world, what does…

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176. What Beckons to You? Olatunde Sobomehin [reads] ‘The Life We’re Looking For’ 40:37

1+ y ago40:37

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Recommend this show by sharing the link: pod.link/2Pages What was your first dream that felt big? The first time you set your eyes on something and thought, ‘I’d like to strive for that.’ Or, on the flip side, ‘I’m not accepting the status quo anymore, something needs to change.’ You were probably young, and though the motives may have not been ent…

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175. Strength in Fragile Times: Susan Collett [reads] ‘The Creative Habit’ 41:00

1+ y ago41:00

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Recommend this show by sharing the link: pod.link/2Pages I did a beginner’s class in ceramics earlier this year, and it was a pretty interesting experience to go up against a potter’s wheel and lose. Forget actually trying to create a pot, I found it nearly impossible just to get the lump of clay centered on the wheel. I did end up with a few lumpy…

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174. The Art of Disruption: Stefan Bucher, author of ‘344 Questions,’ [reads] ‘The Salmon of Doubt’ 42:57

1+ y ago42:57

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Recommend this show by sharing the link: pod.link/2Pages I often get asked how I sold more than a million copies of The Coaching Habit. I wish I had one, but, of course, there is no singular answer - just a combination of things going well and a healthy dose of magic fairy dust. One thing we got right, though, is the design of the book itself. So m…

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173. What Reconciliation Means: Bob Joseph, author of ‘21 Things You May Not Know About The Indian Act,’ [reads] ‘BE DiFFERENT or be dead’ 55:05

1+ y ago55:05

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Recommend this show by sharing the link: pod.link/2Pages As I’m recording this, I’m currently in Australia where we’re about two weeks out from a national referendum on whether or not to change the Australian Constitution to recognise the first peoples of Australia, by establishing a body called the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice. I’m …

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172. How to Notice Magic: Miranda Keeling [reads] ‘Mr. Rabbit and the Lovely Present’ 42:30

1+ y ago42:30

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Recommend this show by sharing the link: pod.link/2Pages The very first hotel that I got quarantined into, I looked out over Darling Harbour in Sydney. I knew just over the rise was the Sydney Opera House. It was my only view for two weeks. It changed constantly. It was on fire, lit up by a sunset. It was looming with threat as a storm passed by. I…

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171. How to Rewild the Future: Tom Fletcher, author of ‘The Ambassador,’ [reads] ‘The Ministry for the Future’ 42:27

1+ y ago42:27

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Recommend this show by sharing the link: pod.link/2Pages What does it take to be an ambassador, to be a diplomat? …If you had to list three core characteristics, what do you think they should be? Now, for me, part of me goes all espionage... You know, it's about blending in. It's about staying skeptical, perhaps wearing tweed. Part of me, of course…

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170. How to be a Light in the Darkness: Sarah Lewis, author of ‘The Rise,’ [reads] ‘The Artist’s Struggle for Integrity’ 46:46

1+ y ago46:46

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Recommend this show by sharing the link: pod.link/2Pages My great grandparents feel fictional to me. Sure, I’ve seen pictures and I know their names, but do I feel their touch and influence? No, not really. My grandparents, however, are four presences I definitely notice. What have you learnt from your ancestors? And how might they be present in yo…

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169. How to Keep Going When It's Hard: Tony Stubblebine [reads] 'Once A Runner' 57:17

1+ y ago57:17

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Recommend this show by sharing the link: pod.link/2Pages The idea at the heart of my book, How to Begin, is that we unlock our greatness by working on the hard stuff. Now, when I wrote the first draft of that book …and I shared it with friends, the feedback I got was it was confusing and a deeply underwhelming mess. And so when I picked myself up o…

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168. Hearing the Whisper of Your Emotions: Hilary Jacobs Hendel, Author of ‘It’s Not Always Depression,’ [reads] ‘The Transforming Power of Affect: A Model for Accelerated Change’ 45:51

1+ y ago45:51

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Recommend this show by sharing the link: pod.link/2Pages In today's fast-paced world, change is the only constant. Yet, how do we truly understand, manage, and channel the emotions that accompany transformations, both personal and organizational? Whether you're an individual seeking personal growth, or a leader aiming to steer an organization, unde…

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167. How to Both 'Be' and 'Do': Suneel Gupta, Author of ‘Everyday Dharma’ [reads] ‘The Alchemy of Opposites’ 33:11

1+ y ago33:11

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Recommend this show by sharing the link: pod.link/2Pages Tolstoy famously started his novel Anna Karenina, “All happy families are alike; every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way.” A twist on that: stories of success are all alike. Stories of failure are where things get interesting. I love someone who knows how to share their failures well. …

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166. From the Vault: The Art of a Tender Conversation: Kathryn Mannix, author of ‘With the End in Mind,’ [reads] ‘Gratitude’ 49:13

1+ y ago49:13

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Today, we're pulling one of our best episodes from the vaults, featuring the brilliant Kathryn Mannix. Recommend this show by sharing the link: pod.link/2Pages What makes you uncomfortable? And, how do you hold yourself when you’re in that space? Some years ago, I noticed that a pair of leather shoes I was wearing was badly creased across the top o…

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165. From the Vault: What’s at the heart of being human? Brian Christian [reads] ‘Godel, Escher, Bach’ 50:16

1+ y ago50:16

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Today, we're pulling one of our best episodes from the vaults, featuring the brilliant Brian Christian. Recommend this show by sharing the link: pod.link/2Pages One thing I don't mention often is that the thesis I wrote for my law degree was an attempt to combine my interest in literature with a perspective on law. So I wrote about the phenomenon o…

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164. From the Vault: The Doorway to Shared Meaning: Haesun Moon, author of ‘Coaching: A to Z,’ [reads] ‘On Dialogue’ 43:46

2y ago43:46

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Today, we're pulling one of our best episodes from the vaults, featuring the brilliant Haesun Moon. Recommend this show by sharing the link: pod.link/2Pages I’m a bit of a geek about models, specifically the ones that reveal patterns and invite new possibilities, helping us expand our understanding of what the world is. My favorites are: the period…

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163. From the Vault: How to be Alive: Madeleine Dore, Author of ‘I Didn’t Do the Thing Today’ [reads] ‘Encyclopedia of an Ordinary Life’ 36:03

2y ago36:03

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Today, we're pulling one of our best episodes from the vaults, featuring the brilliant Madeleine Dore. Recommend this show by sharing the link: pod.link/2Pages I still remember reading my first Nicholson Baker book, The Mezzanine. This extraordinary book slows down the pace of life to one where all the details are able to be noticed. For someone li…

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162. From the Vault: How to More Deeply Understand Your World: Caroline Webb, Author of ‘How to Have a Good Day,’ [reads] ‘How Emotions Are Made’ 39:21

2y ago39:21

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Today, we're pulling one of our best episodes from the vaults, featuring the brilliant Caroline Webb. Recommend this show by sharing the link: pod.link/2Pages How are you labeled? How have you been labeled by others? And how have you labeled yourself? You listen to this podcast, which means that you're the type of person who thinks about who they a…

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161. Art’s Real Superpower: Stuart Semple [reads] ‘Just Kids’ 39:41

2y ago39:41

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Recommend this show by sharing the link: pod.link/2Pages The previous guest on this podcast was W. Dave Ball, a fellow Rhodes scholar whom I met at Oxford. One of the things I remember from my time there is the signs that were everywhere: Don’t walk on the grass. Entry forbidden. Don’t bring a naked flame into the Bodleian Library. Fair enough - I …

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160. The Light and the Dark of a Hungry Heart: W. David Ball [reads] ‘Ulysses’ 48:37

2y ago48:37

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Recommend this show by sharing the link: pod.link/2Pages Where do you find your people? I think I’m still looking for mine, and perhaps you are, too. What often happens is there’s an initial rough sort where you get thrown in with others who have similar labels - but that’s just the start of it. It’s up to you to find your people amongst everyone. …

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159. How to Make a Fresh Start: Emily Balcetis, Author of ‘Clearer, Closer, Better’ [reads] ‘How to Change’ 41:40

2y ago41:40

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Recommend this show by sharing the link: pod.link/2Pages I remember reading that one of the ways to become luckier is to consider yourself a lucky person. So - whether or not you think of yourself as lucky - if you had to name your lucky break, what would it be? That moment when things tipped in your favor, when you inadvertently unlocked the secre…

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158. We Begin Again?: Michael Bungay Stanier [reads] ‘Reset as Needed’ 12:02

2y ago12:02

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Recommend this show by sharing the link: pod.link/2Pages For the final episode, I chose a chapter that’s about resetting a relationship that’s gone through a tough spell. Though I hope that’s not how you’d describe these past few episodes, it’s a nice segue back into normal programming with some of my fantastic guests. Our last storyteller is Sanyi…

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