There’s only so much you can do in a week – or, according to Oliver Burkeman, in the roughly 4,000 weeks the average human lives. Oliver is a journalist and author of the books Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals, Meditations for Mortals, and the newsletter “The Imperfectionist.” Chris and Oliver discuss the paradox of why change can only occur once we accept that we might not be able to change. Oliver also shares how life’s mishaps can become our most treasured memories and why sharing your imperfections is an act of generosity. For the full text transcript, visit go.ted.com/BHTranscripts For the full text transcript, visit go.ted.com/BHTranscripts For a chance to give your own TED Talk, fill out the Idea Search Application: ted.com/ideasearch . Interested in learning more about upcoming TED events? Follow these links: TEDNext: ted.com/futureyou Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
We shall see the lengths to which a truly great boyfriend will go. Will he be able to maintain his sanity while trudging through the doldrums of inane literature to prove his commitment? Find out! Think Mystery Science Theater...but with really boring business literature.
We shall see the lengths to which a truly great boyfriend will go. Will he be able to maintain his sanity while trudging through the doldrums of inane literature to prove his commitment? Find out! Think Mystery Science Theater...but with really boring business literature.
You will find yourself saying "Wow, I definitely know a lot more about flywheels!" Not just the definition, but hearing it in context many times, will lead to a true understanding! Plus business stuff!
At Philip Morris, they LOVE smoking! They say put your money where your mouth is, but first add thousands of chemicals, roll it up, and light it on fire! Also, Kroger makes some great cheeseballs.
A stoic philosopher discusses his time in a POW camp. I learn what an addressograph is. Marvel at the great decisions of Circuit City (before they became irrelevant). He uses a phrase that I find very awkward but aesthetically pleasing: the liability of charisma.
Second half of Chapter 3: First Who...Then What. Even more bus analogies! Well, not more, just the same one used more times. Be rigorous, not ruthless. Don't be a genius with 1,000 helpers. Put your best people on your best opportunities. And for the love of god, get the right people on the damn bus!…
FYI this entire thing is a 15-minute buildup so I can make a joke about J.C. Penny. But honestly, I remember going there in Santa Monica, with my mom, as a kid. It was nice, I had a good time. I'm sorry J.C. Penny, I hope you go from good to great!
In this episode, we start to actually come around. Maybe this isn't SO terrible...but mostly it is. Is humility the key to running a Fortune 500 company? Let's take a look, shall we?