You spend a quarter of your life at work. You should enjoy it! Organizational psychologist Adam Grant takes you inside the minds of some of the world’s most unusual professionals to discover the keys to a better work life. From learning how to love your rivals to harnessing the power of frustration, one thing’s for sure: You’ll never see your job the same way again. Produced in partnership with Transmitter Media.
https://www.ted.com/podcasts/worklife
Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 4 days 13 hours 14 minutes
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Why some popular workplace fads might be bogus—and what to do instead.
Bonus: Wild Work Advice with Cheryl Strayed
For some sage advice, Adam sought out master advice-giver Cheryl Strayed, the author of Wild.
episode 1: The Creative Power of Misfits
Harness the power of frustrated people to shake up the status quo — just like Pixar did.
episode 2: Become Friends with Your Rivals
What we can learn about friendly competition from Olympic skiers, elite marathoners, and...food truck vendors.
episode 3: Networking For People Who Hate Networking
Ditch your business cards. There are more effective, less awkward strategies for building your connections.
episode 4: The Perils of Following Your Career Passion
Instead of taking the job that will make you happiest, look for the one where you’ll learn the most.
episode 5: The Office Without A**holes
How do you deal with jerks at work? And is it possible to eliminate them altogether?
episode 6: How to Remember Anything
Memory is a skill you can learn -- and a powerful strategy every workplace can harness.
episode 7: Bouncing Back from Rejection
Learn how to face rejection—and even come out stronger because of it.
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