DeskCussions

Ep25 The Science of Making Friends

In this episode we explain why humans have evolved to have friends when most other animals just look after their genetic family. We talk about ways you can improve your friendships, how to make more friends, and things you should definitely not be saying to someone on a date.

Ep24 How to Boost Your Ambition

In this episode we delve into ways that you can improve your level of ambition. We compare ambition to self-confidence and show you how you can break your own self-imposed limitations.

Ep23 Do More Critical Thinking

In this episode we delve into the benefits that having strong critical thinking skills can give you. We also talk about ways you can improve your critical thinking abilities.

Ep22 How to Find True Love

In this episode we delve into the best way to find true love with a partner. We then discuss how deeply tied this is to loving ourselves.

Ep21 Measure Success by How Often You Fail

In this episode we examine how failure provides the best lessons. We discuss how innovation comes from having the courage to fail, and how we can also learn from our successes by evaluating them along the way.

Ep20 Priming Can Help You Achieve Peak Performance

In this episode, we discuss how psyching up before doing important activities can help you achieve peak performance. We discuss various forms of priming, and examine whether you should be using them more regularly.

Ep19 Are You Using ALL of Your Resources?

In this episode, we examine whether you are using all of the resources that are available to you. By taking a moment to look at all of the options you have, you can often come up with solutions that you had not previously thought of. 

Ep18 How to Be More Intelligent

In this episode we delve into things you can do to really improve your intelligence. We argue that if you are doing something that isn't difficult, you probably aren't working out your mind muscles like you think you are.

Ep17 Accountability, Ownership and Taking Back Control

In this episode we examine how living a life of accountability and ownership can help you take back control of your emotions and feelings. We provide a new way to look at the world that can lead you to better decision making.

Ep16 How to Be More Confident

In this episode we delve into how you can increase your level of confidence, even if you are quite confident to begin with. We discuss the “confidence test" that you can use to see how confident you really are.