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ADHD, The Odysseus Strategy, and How Our Behavior Affects the Way We Think with AJ Jacobs, New York Times Bestselling Author
ADHD Essentials - December 12, 2020 20:23 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 268 ratingsToday, we’re talking to AJ Jacobs. AJ Jacobs is an author, lecturer, and human guinea pig. He’s written four New York Times bestsellers that combine memoir, science, humor, with a dash of self-help. In addition to his books, he has written for The New York Times, Entertainment Weekly, New Yor...
My journey to thank all the people responsible for my morning coffee | AJ Jacobs
TED Talks Daily - November 28, 2019 10:00 - ★★★★ - 9.8K ratingsAuthor AJ Jacobs embarked on a quest with a deceptively simple idea at its heart: to personally thank every person who helped make his morning cup of coffee. More than one thousand "thank yous" later, Jacobs reflects on the globe-trotting journey that ensued -- and shares the life-alteri...
The Art of Lifestyle Experiments with AJ Jacobs
Mission Daily - November 30, 2018 09:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 218 ratingsAJ Jacobs is a New York Times bestselling author and journalist who is best known for writing about his lifestyle experiments. In this conversation, AJ shares his writing process behind his new book Thanks a Thousand, the power of acting as if, and his creative approach to marketing his books and...
#94 – The Power of Gratitude | AJ Jacobs
Millennial Sales - November 15, 2018 01:58 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 127 ratings"Happiness doesn't make us grateful, gratitude makes us happy." Gratitude is a really powerful emotion. Not only does it make us feel good, but there are a number of positive health effects on both our mental and physical health. Whether through writing a thank you note, keeping a gratitude jou...
My journey to thank all the people responsible for my morning coffee | AJ Jacobs
TED Talks Daily (HD video) - November 13, 2018 15:45 - ★★★★ - 740 ratingsAuthor AJ Jacobs embarked on a quest with a deceptively simple idea at its heart: to personally thank every person who helped make his morning cup of coffee. More than one thousand "thank yous" later, Jacobs reflects on the globe-trotting journey that ensued -- and shares the life-altering wisdom...
We Are (All) Family With AJ Jacobs and Brothers Darren and Chuck Criss
Spit - October 24, 2018 16:47 - 44 minutes ★★★★ - 205 ratingsScientists often refer to the concept of "family bias," which states that we are prone to treat family members better than strangers, even if that family member is a distant cousin. Does this mean we could achieve a more unified and inclusive world if everyone understood that they were part of t...
#45 AJ Jacobs- Life is an Experiment
What Got You There with Sean DeLaney - December 17, 2017 05:01 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 161 ratingsA.J. is an author, journalist, lecturer and human guinea pig. He has written four New York Times bestsellers that combine memoir, science, humor and a dash of self-help. He is also editor at large at Esquire magazine, a commentator on NPR and a columnist for Mental Floss magazine. He is currentl...
#125 Family Vs. Tribe & Exploring Taboo with AJ Jacobs
Aubrey Marcus Podcast - November 15, 2017 16:12 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 3.8K ratingsAuthor AJ Jacobs has a new book coming out that will reveal to you just how many people on this planet you are related to. (Spoiler alert: If you hate a man, anywhere on the globe, he’s probably your distant cousin-- and if you’ve slept with anyone, ever, she probably is too!) His “relat...
AMP #125 AJ Jacobs
Aubrey Marcus Podcast - November 15, 2017 16:12 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 3.8K ratingsAuthor AJ Jacobs has a new book coming out that will reveal to you just how many people on this planet you are related to. (Spoiler alert: If you hate a man, anywhere on the globe, he’s probably your distant cousin-- and if you’ve slept with anyone, ever, she probably is too!) His “relat...
AMP #125 AJ Jacobs on Family vs. Tribe
Aubrey Marcus Podcast - November 15, 2017 16:12 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 3.8K ratingsAuthor AJ Jacobs has a new book coming out that will reveal to you just how many people on this planet you are related to. (Spoiler alert: If you hate a man, anywhere on the globe, he’s probably your distant cousin-- and if you’ve slept with anyone, ever, she probably is too!) His “relatively” go...
Act Confident Then Be Confident with AJ Jacobs
Influencers - August 21, 2017 08:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★ - 9 ratingsWelcome to Influencers! Today, we have with us AJ. For those of you who were listening last episode, there were several hints to suggest who AJ is. He grew up in New York City. He has done several books where he had to radically alter his lifestyle. And as a hint, AJ was number one down on the ...
109 – How to Host A Global Family Reunion, with AJ Jacobs
How Did You Get Into That? - May 26, 2015 07:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 248 ratingsDid you enjoy this episode? Click here to get the exclusive bonus material. Have you ever wondered if you’re related to Barack Obama or Kevin Bacon? Our guest for today’s… read more →
Ep. 49: AJ Jacobs on Being a Human Guinea Pig, Living Biblically, The World's Largest Family Reunion
Nerv with Ryan Williams - May 13, 2015 15:18 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 175 ratingsAJ Jacobs is a N.Y. Times best-selling author and hosting the world's largest family reunion. He's also cousins with both Hilary Cinnton, Barack Obama and Kevin Bacon. He's probably cousins with you too and out to show the world we have a lot more in common than we may realize. In this podcast,...
#112 AJ Jacobs on His Life as an Experiment
The Human Upgrade with Dave Asprey - April 11, 2014 16:21 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 6.2K ratingsBestselling author and renowned NYC journalist, AJ Jacobs is a living, breathing experiment. On this episode of Bulletproof Radio, AJ reveals his methods behind hacking into (what he calls) the three domains of self-improvement. Jacobs talks about his quest to become the smartest person,...
AJ JACOBS on EMPLOYEE of the MONTH
Employee of the Month - December 07, 2012 19:40 - 52 minutes ★★★★ - 129 ratingsEMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH (EOTM) is a talk show about work, jobs and labor. I wanted to hear from folks with some of the best jobs in the world. It’s why I interview (and award) these special snowflakes. That said, even if you love your job, you may not be eligible for the prestigious EMPLOYEE of the...
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