Ian Bremmer, the president and founder of the Eurasia Group, joins Scott to discuss what he believes are the year’s top geopolitical risks. These risks include the breakdown of the global order, Trump’s return to office, along with escalating tensions between major powers all over the world.
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Scott opens with his thoughts on Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy’s advisory warning that alcohol consumption is a leading cause of cancer.
Algebra of Happiness™: success is a series of small actions, every day.
We’re listening back to some of our favorite conversations from the past year.
Daniel Pink, the author of five New York Times bestselling books including Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us and To Sell is Human: The Surprising Truth About Moving Others, joins Scott to discuss regret, human motivation, and his Washington Post column, “Why Not?”
Michael Lewis, a New York Times bestselling author and the host of the podcast Against the Rules, joins Scott to discuss the state of sports betting, the challenges young men face, and the controversy surrounding his book, Going Infinite, which explores the rise and fall of Sam Bankman-Fried.
Scott opens with his thoughts on the Omnicom-Interpublic merger.
Algebra of happiness™: say yes.
Codie Sanchez, a former Wall Street investor and the founder and CEO of Contrarian Thinking, joins Scott to discuss her new book, MAIN STREET MILLIONAIRE: How to Make Extraordinary Wealth Buying Ordinary Businesses.
They get into how to build wealth by buying small businesses, including what to look for when buying, ways to finance a purchase, and which sectors have the most potential right now.
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Scott opens with his thoughts on Jaguar’s rebrand.
Algebra of happiness™: the only thing that works consistently is time.
Eric Schmidt, a technologist, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and Google’s former CEO, joins Scott to discuss the dangers and opportunities AI presents and his latest book, Genesis: Artificial Intelligence, Hope, and the Human Spirit.
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Scott opens with his thoughts on Netflix’s bet on live sports.
Algebra of happiness™: don’t let perfect be the enemy of good.
Dr. Jenny Schuetz, a nationally renowned economist, author, and policy expert on housing and land use, joins Scott to discuss trends and structural shifts occurring in the housing market, America’s broken housing system, and potential policy solutions.
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Scott opens with his thoughts on FTC Chair Lina Khan’s uncertain future under a second Trump administration.
Algebra of happiness™: How Scott copes during hard times.
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Ian Bremmer, the president and founder of Eurasia Group, joins Scott to discuss major themes and forces shaping the current geopolitical landscape, including the wars in the Middle East and Russia, the impact of China’s ‘managed decline,’ and the impending US election.
Follow Ian, @ianbremmer.
Scott opens with his thoughts on the WaPo deciding to skip an endorsement.
Algebra of happiness™: against the grain.
Angela Duckworth, a psychologist, the co-founder of Character Lab, a professor of psychology at the University of Pennsylvania, and the author of the New York Times bestseller, “Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance,” joins Scott to discuss the attributes of gritty people, how to create environments for success, and ways to raise resilient kids.
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Scott opens with his thoughts on Disney’s succession plan and Chick-fil-A going into the content game.
Algebra of happiness™: the three rules of masculinity.