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No Stupid Questions

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Research psychologist Angela Duckworth (author of "Grit") and tech and sports executive Mike Maughan really like to ask people questions, and they believe there...

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14. Are You a Maximizer or a Satisficer?
Also: what is the best question you’ve ever been asked in a job interview? This episode originally aired on August 16, 2020.
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24:12
13. How Can You Stop Comparing Yourself With Other People?
Also: how can we stop confusing correlation with causation? This episode originally aired on August 9, 2020.
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33:57
12. Does “As If” Thinking Really Work?
Also: how effective is the placebo effect? This episode originally aired on August 2, 2020.
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32:57
11. Are Ambitious People Inherently Selfish?
Also: why do we habituate to life’s greatest pleasures? This episode originally aired on July 26, 2020.
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36:03
10. Why Are Stories Stickier Than Statistics?
Also: are the most memorable stories less likely to be true? This episode originally aired on July 19, 2020.
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About No Stupid Questions

Research psychologist Angela Duckworth (author of "Grit") and tech and sports executive Mike Maughan really like to ask people questions, and they believe there’s no such thing as a stupid one. So they have a podcast where they can ask each other as many “stupid questions” as they want. New episodes each week. "No Stupid Questions" is a production of the Freakonomics Radio Network. To get every show in the Freakonomics Radio Network without ads and a monthly bonus episode of Freakonomics Radio, start a free trial for SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus.

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