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November 2, 2022By Paula Pant

#410: The Routine Habits of Breakthrough Thinkers, with Jeremy Utley

You face plenty of problems.

But you have a scarcity of good solutions.

Stanford Professor Jeremy Utley can help.

He says that solving complex problems requires creativity. And creativity comes from deliberate practice.

It’s not an innate talent. It’s a skill. And it’s useful in any occupation, from accounting to zookeeping.

Jeremy speaks and writes on the history of invention, discovery, creativity, and innovation. He also leads Stanford d.school’s work with professionals.

Today he talks to us about how some of the greatest innovators produce new ideas. He tells us about their creative process.

He describes how researchers and authors improve their skills.

And he shares pointers to help you understand how to do the same.

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October 24, 2022By Paula Pant

#408: Build YOUR 15 Year Career, with Kiersten and Julien Saunders

When Kiersten and Julian Saunders began dating in 2012, they fell in love quickly, and their relationship felt strong – until they started talking about money.

They broke up as a result of their first money conversation.

Luckily, they got back together, figured out how to have tough conversations, and paid off $200,000 in debt over the next five years.

Then they started thinking about how to hack their careers. They came up with a plan for a 15-year career.

Today, they join us on the podcast to talk about the 15-year career framework and how to approach your career – and your finances – in 5 year stints.

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August 24, 2022By Paula Pant

#398: How To Travel For (Almost) Free, with Chris Hutchins

Chris Hutchins is an avid life hacker, a financial optimizer and the host of the top ranked podcast “All The Hacks”, where he shares his quest to upgrade his life without having to spend a fortune. These passions have led him to being featured in a documentary on financial Independence called “Playing with FIRE” and collecting millions of points and miles.

If you want to learn more about optimizing your spend so that you can travel with less of an impact to your bank account, you’ll want to hear what Chris has to say.

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July 13, 2022By Paula Pant

#391: Powerful Tactics to Take Control of Your Life and Career, with Dr. Reza Abraham

Dr. Reza Abraham, an international leadership consultant, walks us through a framework of staying in control of your career and your life. This framework utilizes a singular core, three cornerstones and twelve principles.  He explains how to apply and execute these principles to reinforce personal fulfillment, growth and progression.

0:00:47: Introducing Dr. Reza Abraham

0:02:48: […]

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June 15, 2022By Paula Pant

#386: The Psychology of Secrets, with Dr. Michael Slepian

We all have our secrets.

We keep some secrets from bosses, colleagues and clients, like the fact that we hope to retire early, change careers, or start a business.

We keep other secrets from friends and family, like our income, net worth, spending habits and investing mistakes.

Research from around the world shows that we […]

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March 2, 2022By Paula Pant

#367: The Roots of Procrastination, Inattention and Anxiety, with Dr. Ellen Vora, M.D.

Since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, many commentators have remarked that we’re living in an “epidemic of anxiety.”

More than 40 million Americans suffer from anxiety, and countless millions more notice themselves “acting out” against their responsibilities in smaller, self-sabotaging ways: procrastinating, lacking motivation, grappling with an inability to concentrate.

In today’s episode, Dr. Ellen Vora, M.D., discusses both the internal and environmental factors that can exacerbate anxiety. She talks about nutrition and sleep, as well as the fact that, frankly, your job just might suck.

She applies these ideas to tactics that allow us to better handle our finances, investments, careers and lives.

Dr. Ellen Vora holds a B.A. from Yale University and a medical degree from Columbia University. She’s a board-certified psychiatrist.

Enjoy this conversation, and share your comments and feedback with members of our community at affordanything.com/community.

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February 4, 2022By Paula Pant

#363: Two Types of Intelligence, with Harvard Professor Arthur Brooks

In our 20’s and 30’s, we have high levels of fluid intelligence, or raw intellectual horsepower. We can ace tests, impress people with our memory and recall, and analyze facts, documents and data.

But in our 40’s and 50’s, we have higher levels of crystallized intelligence, which allows us to draw together novel insights from across domains.

Fluid intelligence allows us to analyze, or break apart.

Crystallized intelligence allows us to synthesize, or put together.

Each type of intelligence invites us to express different skills, to pivot our role at work – or perhaps even to change careers or industries altogether.

In today’s episode, Harvard professor Arthur Brooks discusses these two types of intelligence, and outlines how we can gracefully move from one strength to the next.

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January 13, 2022By Paula Pant

#357: Practical Investing and the Efficient Frontier, with Joe Saul-Sehy

 Discussing advanced investing topics with me is former financial planner Joe Saul-Sehy.

You may recognize him from the Ask Paula episodes, but we discuss financial topics shared in his new book “STACKED: Your Super-Serious Guide to Modern Money Management” – co-authored with Emily Guy Birken.

Enjoy!

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January 13, 2022By Paula Pant

#353: The Secret to Perfect Timing, with Daniel Pink

Daniel Pink joins us to discuss an unusual theory:

(1) that our energy rises, falls, and then rises again;

(2) that this pattern plays out across our days (morning energy, afternoon slump, nighttime second wind);

(3) this also plays out across our lives, with serious implications for how we spend those “muddled middle” years of our 30’s, 40’s and 50’s.

Enjoy!

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January 13, 2022By Paula Pant

#351: The Six Myths of Productivity, with Geoff Woods

Geoff Woods, Vice President of The ONE Thing and host of The ONE Thing podcast, is an expert on ruthless prioritization, habit development, and goal setting.

The simple framework he presents allows you to focus deeply and commit to the actions you need to take if you want to take your productivity to the next level this year.

Enjoy!

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