Do you have a pet? A dog, a cat, a goldfish? If so, why? I don’t mean why did you adopt the dear things, I mean why do humans keep pets at all? It’s a strange behavior, when you think about it, and not one shared by any of our animal cousins. Jay Ingram is a top science writer and TV personality who’s spent decades exploring the natural world. His new book is called The Science of Pets, and he shares five of his key insights in the first half of the show. Then we hear from Marlene Zuk, author of Dancing Cockatoos and the Dead Man Test.
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Here's How to Get Lucky
We all know someone who seems impossibly lucky. They land the perfect job, get into the right school, meet the right people at the right time. But luck isn’t as random as it seems. There are hidden systems at work determining who gets what, and understanding them can tilt the odds in your favor.
Act One: Lucky by Design by Judd Kessler
Act Two: The Serendipity Mindset by Christian Busch
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How to Spot a Swindler
Charlatans by Moisés Naím and Quico Toro
Nobody's Fool by Daniel Simons and Christopher Chabris
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The Weird Force That May Well Kill You
Like it or not, gravity controls life and death on this planet, yet we barely understand it.
Crush by James Riordon
Pull by Brennan Spiegel
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You're a Hypocrite, But That's OK
Why acknowledging our own contradictions can make us better friends, colleagues, and citizens.
The Hypocrisy Trap by Michael Hallsworth
The Status Revolution by Chuck Thompson
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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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