You Are Not So Smart: Why You Have Too Many Friends on Facebook, Why Your Memory Is Mostly Fiction, and 46 Other Ways You're Deluding Yourself

You Are Not So Smart: Why You Have Too Many Friends on Facebook, Why Your Memory Is Mostly Fiction, and 46 Other Ways You're Deluding Yourself

Author: Airwave Literature December 8, 2020 Duration: 8:24:44
by David McRaney—An entertaining illumination of the stupid beliefs that make us feel wise.Whether you’re deciding which smart phone to purchase or which politician to believe, you think you are a rational being whose every decision is based on cool, detached logic, but here’s the truth: You are not so smart. You’re just as deluded as the rest of us--but that’s okay, because being deluded is part of being human.Growing out of David McRaney’s popular blog, You Are Not So Smart reveals that every decision we make, every thought we contemplate, and every emotion we feel comes with a story we tell ourselves to explain them, but often these stories aren’t true. Each short chapter--covering topics such as Learned Helplessness, Selling Out, and the Illusion of Transparency--is like a psychology course with all the boring parts taken out.Bringing together popular science and psychology with humor and wit, You Are Not So Smart is a celebration of our irrational, thoroughly human behavior.

Warren Buffett’s idea that reading is the ultimate level playing field is where this conversation begins. The Bookshelf: Business & Self-Improvement, from Airwave Literature, isn’t about quick tips or hype. Instead, it’s a quiet, thoughtful space dedicated to the books that shape how we think about work, leadership, and personal growth. Each episode takes a single title-whether a timeless classic or a contemporary analysis-and unpacks its core ideas, not just summarizing but exploring how its lessons apply to real decisions and challenges. You’ll hear the host reflect on key passages, connect themes across different authors, and consider the practical implications of what’s on the page. The tone is more like a guided reading session than a lecture, designed for anyone who believes that deep understanding comes from engaging seriously with good writing. This podcast operates on the belief that the right book, properly considered, can change a mindset or a method. It’s for listeners who want to move beyond the headlines and dig into the substance that fuels lasting improvement, making your reading time more focused and impactful. Tune in to fill your own shelf with ideas that matter.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

The Bookshelf: Business & Self-Improvement
Podcast Episodes
The Invisible Gorilla: And Other Ways Our Intuitions Deceive Us [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 9:22:00
by Christopher Chabris, Daniel Simons—Reading this book will make you less sure of yourself—and that’s a good thing. In The Invisible Gorilla, Christopher Chabris and Daniel Simons, creators of one of psychology’s most f…
Alchemy: The Surprising Power of Ideas That Don't Make Sense [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 9:38:32
by Rory Sutherland—‘A breakthrough book. Wonderfully applicable to everything in life, and funny as hell.’ Nassim Nicholas TalebTo be brilliant, you have to be irrationalWhy is Red Bull so popular – even though everyone…
The Happiness Hypothesis: Finding Modern Truth in Ancient Wisdom [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 10:18:36
by Jonathan Haidt—In his widely praised book, award-winning psychologist Jonathan Haidt examines the world’s philosophical wisdom through the lens of psychological science, showing how a deeper understanding of enduring…
The Industries of the Future [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 8:48:07
by Alec J. Ross—This book answers the question: 'What's next?' The Internet had a world-changing impact on businesses and the global community over the twenty years from 1994 to 2014. In the next ten years, change will h…
Multipliers: How the Best Leaders Make Everyone Smarter [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 11:24:22
by Liz Wiseman—Are you a genius or a genius maker?We've all had experience with two dramatically different types of leaders. The first type drain intelligence, energy, and capability from the ones around them and always…
The Elephant in the Brain: Hidden Motives in Everyday Life [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 10:26:01
by Kevin Simler—Human beings are primates, and primates are political animals. Our brains, therefore, are designed not just to hunt and gather, but also to help us get ahead socially, often via deception and self-decepti…
It Doesn't Have to Be Crazy at Work [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 3:18:05
by Jason Fried—In this timely manifesto, the authors of the New York Times bestseller Rework broadly reject the prevailing notion that long hours, aggressive hustle, and "whatever it takes" are required to run a successf…