Worklife with Adam Grant

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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.

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Bonus: That Blah You’re Feeling Is Called Languishing

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05/03/21 • 9 min

Adam wrote a viral article for The New York Times on a feeling many of us are struggling with right now. It's somewhere between burnout and depression: languishing. This neglected middle child of mental health can dull your motivation and focus—and it may be the dominant emotion of 2021.

This article originally appeared in The New York Times on April 19, 2021, with the headline, 'There’s a Name for the Blah You’re Feeling: It’s Called Languishing'. To hear more audio stories from publications like The New York Times, download Audm for iPhone or Android. The producer for NYT was Kate Winslett, and the producer for TED was Sheena Ozaki.

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18 Listeners

Malcolm Gladwell on the importance of self-correction

Worklife with Adam Grant

11/12/24 • 46 min

Malcolm Gladwell joins Adam for a lively discussion and debate, recorded live at the Authors@Wharton series. More than 20 years after releasing his blockbuster book The Tipping Point, Malcolm has decided to rethink his first famous ideas by writing his new book, Revenge of the Tipping Point. He and Adam riff on the value of acknowledging our past mistakes, strategies for coping with failure and ways to avoid the traps of homogeneous cultures. They also spar about how to change college admissions and when to stop reading a book.
Available transcripts for ReThinking can be found at go.ted.com/RWAGscripts

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9 Listeners

2 Comments

Dax Shepard Doesn't Believe in Regret

Worklife with Adam Grant

05/04/21 • 46 min

Comedian, actor, and Armchair Expert host Dax Shepard steps into the hot seat for a conversation with Adam on Clubhouse. They discuss what he's learned over the course of 300+ interviews, how he thinks about humor at work, and how he’s rethought his views on masculinity. They also field questions from past WorkLife guests like Malcolm Gladwell and Kat Cole. You can find the full transcript for this episode at go.ted.com/WLTranscript46. WorkLife is made possible with the support of LinkedIn, Logitech, Morgan Stanley, SAP, and Verizon.

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8 Listeners

How to Build an Inclusive Workplace

Worklife with Adam Grant

04/20/21 • 50 min

Over the last year, in the wake of George Floyd’s murder, many companies have paid lip service to racial inclusion. But what does it actually take to change individuals — and the structures and cultures of organizations? In the first of two episodes on bias, psychologist John Amaechi shares powerful insights on inclusion — and several experts weigh in on the latest science of privilege, allyship, and opportunity at work. A key takeaway: your culture is defined by the worst behavior you tolerate. For the transcript for this episode, head to go.ted.com/WLTranscript44. WorkLife is made possible with the support of LinkedIn, Logitech, Morgan Stanley, SAP, and Verizon.

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6 Listeners

4 Comments

Reese Witherspoon on turning impostor syndrome into confidence

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10/25/22 • 45 min

When Reese Witherspoon was in rehearsals for her lead role in the 2005 film Walk the Line, she wanted to quit–every day. But she went on to win the Oscar for her performance as June Carter Cash. Since then, she’s gone from playing iconic roles in films (Legally Blonde, Election, Water for Elephants) to also producing and starring in her own TV shows and movies (Little Fires Everywhere, Big Little Lies, Wild). Reese talks to Adam about how she's built confidence by facing her doubts head on, and shares why acknowledging what she doesn’t know has helped her found a company–which was recently acquired for $900 million–that finally puts women at the center of their stories. For the full text transcript, visit go.ted.com/RWAG7

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5 Listeners

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The Science of Recharging on Weekends and Vacations

Worklife with Adam Grant

10/03/23 • 28 min

Many people don’t use all their paid time off from work — and struggle to relax and recover on nights and weekends too. What does it take to make our breaks more restorative? Adam examines the evidence on recovery and burnout, explores how workplaces can reimagine vacation policies, and highlights what kinds of hobbies are best suited to different times of day. Available transcripts for WorkLife can be found at go.ted.com/WLtranscripts

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4 Listeners

The science of personality and the art of well-being with Brian Little

Worklife with Adam Grant

07/11/23 • 33 min

Award-winning researcher and pioneering psychologist Brian Little has plenty of accomplishments under his belt. He’s the author of the bestselling books “Me, Myself, and Us” and “Who Are You, Really?” His TED Talk on the science of personality has tens of millions of views and he’s been elected a Favorite Professor multiple times at Harvard. And he’s also Adam’s favorite psychologist – and personal mentor. Brian and Adam talk about how our personal projects shape our well-being, the nuances of introversion and extraversion, when it makes sense to act out of character, and what our daily pursuits reveal about us. Transcripts for ReThinking are available at go.ted.com/RWAGscripts

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4 Listeners

How to tell your own story with Baratunde Thurston

Worklife with Adam Grant

07/18/23 • 38 min

Baratunde Thurston is an Emmy-nominated writer, activist and comedian. Whether it’s through his witty and thoughtful work at The Onion or The Daily Show, or via in-depth reflections in a New York Times best-selling book or a hit podcast, Baratunde is adept at addressing complex ideas with compelling stories and serious issues with levity. Baratunde speaks with Adam about the evolution of his communication style, shares ideas on what kind of storytelling actually moves the needle for an audience, and discusses the surprising ways in which he’s rethinking his approach to AI. Transcripts for ReThinking are available at go.ted.com/RWAGscripts

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4 Listeners

Dolly Parton is burning up, not burning out

Worklife with Adam Grant

04/05/22 • 25 min

Dolly Parton is a living legend. Her hit songs like “9 to 5”, “Jolene”, and “I Will Always Love You” have captured generation after generation, and her career is far from slowing down. Her latest project, “Run, Rose, Run” is both a novel co-authored with James Patterson AND its brand-new, full-length companion album. In today’s episode, Adam talks to Dolly about her creative process, how she balances getting things right with getting things DONE, and how she manages the hefty cup of ambition she pours herself each morning. For the full text transcript, visit go.ted.com/T4G26

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4 Listeners

Rethinking Flexibility at Work

Worklife with Adam Grant

04/19/22 • 37 min

“Flexibility” is the number one request people are making from employers. But flexibility is much more than WHERE you work–it also means having the freedom to make choices about what you work on, who you work with, and when and how often you work. This episode examines the science and practice of creating more autonomy– and making it work for people and organizations. For the full text transcript, visit go.ted.com/WL43

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4 Listeners

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Worklife with Adam Grant currently has 196 episodes available.

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The podcast is about Management, Podcasts and Business.

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The episode title 'Bonus: That Blah You’re Feeling Is Called Languishing' is the most popular.

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The average episode length on Worklife with Adam Grant is 38 minutes.

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Episodes of Worklife with Adam Grant are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of Worklife with Adam Grant?

The first episode of Worklife with Adam Grant was released on Feb 7, 2018.

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Worklife with Adam Grant

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Top 10 Worklife with Adam Grant Episodes

Bonus: That Blah You’re Feeling Is Called Languishing

Malcolm Gladwell on the importance of self-correction

Dax Shepard Doesn't Believe in Regret

How to Build an Inclusive Workplace

Reese Witherspoon on turning impostor syndrome into confidence

The Science of Recharging on Weekends and Vacations

The science of personality and the art of well-being with Brian Little

How to tell your own story with Baratunde Thurston

Dolly Parton is burning up, not burning out

Rethinking Flexibility at Work

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