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Session 4: Lifehacks

  • "Walking contest"
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  • Alan Adams
    0:02:28
    Our favorite theoretical physicist explains how we came to detect gravitational waves
  • Tim Urban
    0:15:35
    With Wait But Why, Tim Urban demonstrates that complex and long-form writing can stand out in an online wilderness choked with listicles and clickbait.
  • Adam Grant
    0:30:58
    After years of studying the dynamics of success and productivity in the workplace, Adam Grant discovered a powerful and often overlooked motivator: helping others.
  • "School Portrait"
    0:50:06
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  • Brian Little
    0:52:37
    Cambridge professor Brian Little analyzes and redefines the threads of our personalities -- and suggests ways we can transform ourselves.
  • Dave Larson
    1:08:58
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  • John McWhorter
    1:12:57
    Linguist John McWhorter thinks about language in relation to race, politics and our shared cultural history.
  • Noah Zandan
    1:23:35
    Noah Zandan uses data science to illuminate hidden (and often unconscious) messages in our communications -- and suggests ways that speakers might heighten their impact.
  • "Jessica Chastain"
    1:31:58
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  • Kio Stark
    1:34:22
    In her forthcoming book "When Strangers Meet," author Kio Stark explores the myriad ways encounters with strangers impact our lives.

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