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The Emotion You're Most Ashamed of Is the One Worth Listening To
14/04/2026 | 27 mins.
Most of us treat envy, rage, and shame like problems to fix — but psychotherapist Daniel Smith argues those "hard feelings" carry wisdom we can't afford to ignore. Then, in the second half, Harvard psychiatrist Christopher Palmer makes a bold case in Brain Energy that many mental health disorders are actually metabolic disorders of the brain — and that reframing could change everything about how we treat them.
You're Not the Problem. Work Is.
13/04/2026 | 32 mins.
That Sunday-night dread before the workweek isn't a personal failing—it might be a design flaw. First, Amy Leneker shares her surprisingly simple framework for leading and living with less stress and more joy. Then, in the second half, Michael Amster and Jake Eagle reveal how a few seconds of awe can calm your nervous system and completely reset your mind.

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The Art of Managing Risk
10/04/2026 | 29 mins.
Retired general Stanley McChrystal and former media executive Michele Wucker share what they've learned about navigating an uncertain world.

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You're Not Experiencing Time. You're Building It.
09/04/2026 | 31 mins.
What we call "now" might be less a moment we experience and more a story our brains construct. Jo Marchant kicks things off by exploring the surprising science of the present moment and why it's far stranger than we assume. Then Nobel Prize–winning physicist Frank Wilczek takes us deeper still, into the quarks, photons, and weird elegance that make up the fabric of reality itself.

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Before You Quit, Listen to This
08/04/2026 | 23 mins.
Something in your life isn't working — but should you push through or walk away? First, Anthony Klotz, the researcher who predicted the Great Resignation, explains what really drives us to quit and when staying put is the smarter bet. Then former pro poker player Annie Duke makes the case that the best move is often folding before you've lost everything.

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About The Next Big Idea Daily

What if engaging with great ideas could become one of your daily habits? What if some of the best tips for living better and working smarter were served up with your morning coffee, a hit of motivation guaranteed to start your day right? That’s the idea behind The Next Big Idea Daily. We work with hundreds of non-fiction authors — experts in productivity, creativity, leadership, communication, and other fields. They distill their big ideas into bite-sized chunks, and we offer you one each morning. For ad inquiries, please reach out to: [email protected]

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