Category : science

by Heidi Harley - 10 years ago

336: Seth Godin | Conquering the Dip

Do what would make your mom proud. "We don't live in a scarcity economy any more, we live in an abundant economy." -Seth Godin The Cheat Sheet: Is there really such a thing as writer's block? Why quitting and failing aren't the same, Seth explains....

by Heidi Harley - 10 years ago

335: PJ Ghadimi | Third Circle Theory

Circumstances don't define us. "I always do anything I do as if I'm at stake and I have everything to lose."-Pejman Ghadimi The Cheat Sheet: The good is the enemy of the great. What are Pejman's three circles and why do they matter? The fear that ho...

by Heidi Harley - 10 years ago

334: Dr. Geoff Miller | Mating Grounds

Find out what women really want (it's science!) "As humans we are not a species that runs on physical dominance; we are a species that runs on social status, respect."-Dr. Geoff Miller The Cheat Sheet: What body types are women most attracted to? (1...

by Heidi Harley - 10 years ago

The Making of the Moon

It's the nearest and most dominant object in our night sky, and has inspired artists, astronauts and astronomers. But fundamental questions remain about our only natural satellite.Where does the Moon come from? Although humans first walked on the Moo...

by Heidi Harley - 10 years ago

The Making of the Moon

It's the nearest and most dominant object in our night sky, and has inspired artists, astronauts and astronomers. But fundamental questions remain about our only natural satellite.Where does the Moon come from?Although humans first walked on...

by Heidi Harley - 10 years ago

333: Dorie Clark | Reinventing You

It's better if you tell your own story. "In order to be successful today we have to make reinvention a constant part of our repetoire."-Dorie Clark The Cheat Sheet: Elements of a personal brand: what are they and how can you use them? (7:00) Why the...

by Heidi Harley - 10 years ago

332: AJ Jacobs | Life as an Experiment

Experiment with your own life. "I wouldn't say fail faster, I'd say fail more. For every ten failures you're going to get one success."-AJ Jacobs The Cheat Sheet: Digital reminders: how to use them to become happier. (10:00) How to use the Song of S...

by Heidi Harley - 10 years ago

331: Todd Henry | Die Empty

Give your all while you can. "I want to know that on my last day when they lay me down in my grave, I am not taking my best work to the grave with me."-Todd Henry The Cheat Sheet: The best possible education experience you can have. (10:30) Should a...

by Heidi Harley - 10 years ago

Hobbit; Genetics of height; Solar science; Snails

It's 10 Years since an unusual skeleton was unearthed on the island of Flores. This species, Homo floresiensis, dubbed 'the Hobbit' because of its short stature, offered a whole new picture of human evolution and has been causing divisions among scie...

by Heidi Harley - 10 years ago

Hobbit; Genetics of height; Solar science; Snails

It's 10 Years since an unusual skeleton was unearthed on the island of Flores. This species, Homo floresiensis, dubbed 'the Hobbit' because of its short stature, offered a whole new picture of human evolution and has been causing divisions a...

by Heidi Harley - 10 years ago

329: Scott Barry Kaufman | Mating Intelligence Unleashed

It only takes one. "Assertiveness and kindness is the combination most attractive to women." -Scott Kaufman The Cheat Sheet: Dopamine is the pleasure molecule: true or false? (7:25) Scott defines a true alpha male. (18:40) The Dark Triad revealed: i...

by Heidi Harley - 10 years ago

328: Guy Winch | Emotional First Aid

Negative self-talk amplifies painful experiences. "We need to monitor our emotional health like we monitor our physical health. It has nothing to do with self-esteem, it has nothing to do with masculinity." -Guy Winch The Cheat Sheet: Why avoidance...

by Heidi Harley - 10 years ago

Ebola; Ada Lovelace Day; Space Weather

Ebola Outbreak As the World Health Organisation announces that the situation in Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone is deteriorating, with widespread and persistent transmission of Ebola Virus Disease, the UK has introduced screening measures at Heathro...

by Heidi Harley - 10 years ago

Ebola; Ada Lovelace Day; Space Weather

Ebola OutbreakAs the World Health Organisation announces that the situation in Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone is deteriorating, with widespread and persistent transmission of Ebola Virus Disease, the UK has introduced screening measures at...