Changing minds in an age of certainty and distrust. New techniques that can open hearts and brains.
How Minds Change: The Surprising Science of Belief, Opinion, and Persuasion David McRaney 2012 “I feel I change my mind all the time....
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Dan Connors
- Sep 14
- 4 min
Jason Kander's incredible ride
Invisible Storm: A Soldier’s Memoir of Politics and PTSD Jason Kander 2022 Imagine a life going from facing potential death in...
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Dan Connors
- Aug 30
- 2 min
Skunked- A Tale of Toys and Treachery
“I know that I know nothing” Socrates Reality is under assault. How can we be sure of anything anymore in an age of disinformation,...
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Dan Connors
- Aug 11
- 9 min
I had something important to say about this great book, but I keep getting distracted....
Stolen Focus: Why You Can't Pay Attention- and How to Think Deeply Again Johann Hari 2022 Do you ever start something and find yourself...
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Dan Connors
- Aug 3
- 6 min
A time machine to the future? It's all in your head and could save your life.
Imaginable: How to See the Future Coming and Feel Ready for Anything―Even Things that Seem Impossible Today Jane McGonigal 2022 Let's...
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Dan Connors
- Jul 31
- 4 min
Can you scientifically measure Love?
Wired for Love: A Neuroscientist's Journey Through Romance, Loss, and the Essence of Human Connection Stephanie Cacioppo 2022 Is the...
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Dan Connors
- Jul 28
- 3 min
Sick in the Head: Conversations About Life and Comedy
Sick in the Head: Conversations About Life and Comedy Judd Apatow 2014 Judd Apatow is amazing to me for three reasons: 1- He wrote or...
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Dan Connors
- Jul 14
- 7 min
The Power of Fun- How to feel alive again
The Power of Fun: How to Feel Alive Again Catherine Price 2021 “If you're not having fun, you're doing something wrong.” ― Groucho...
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Dan Connors
- Jun 29
- 6 min
Jesus and John Wayne- symbols for the Evangelical Christian protection racket?
Jesus and John Wayne: How White Evangelicals Corrupted a Faith and Fractured a Nation Kristin Kobes Du Mez 2020 If Jesus were alive...
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Dan Connors
- Jun 26
- 4 min
Cues- Don't forget the importance of BODY language
Cues: Master the Secret Language of Charismatic Communication Vanessa Van Edwards 2022 In Disney's The Little Mermaid, sea witch Ursula...
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Dan Connors
- Jun 6
- 4 min
Philosophy 101 from the creator of The Good Place
How to Be Perfect: The Correct Answer to Every Moral Question Michael Schur 2022 One of my favorite classes in college was...
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Dan Connors
- May 31
- 4 min
Pain or Pleasure- which gives us the most meaning and happiness in life?
The Sweet Spot: The Pleasures of Suffering and the Search for Meaning Paul Bloom 2021 Can you have too much pleasure in life? Does a...
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Dan Connors
- May 11
- 4 min
Look for the helpers. Better yet, be one.
The Helpers: Profiles from the Front Lines of the Pandemic Kathy Gilsinan 2022 “When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the...
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Dan Connors
- May 10
- 6 min
Think outside your brain- how to recapture 99% of your mental potential.
The Extended Mind: The Power of Thinking Outside the Brain Annie Murphy Paul 2021 There is a commonly held belief that humans only...
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Dan Connors
- Apr 30
- 4 min
Under a White Sky: The Nature of the Future
Under a White Sky: The Nature of the Future Elizabeth Kolbert 2021 The topic of climate change tends to bring on two responses-...
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Dan Connors
- Apr 24
- 4 min
Dopamine Nation- Finding Balance in an Age of Indulgence
Dopamine Nation: Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence Anna Lembke 2021 We all like to think that we have free will and all of our...
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Dan Connors
- Apr 23
- 7 min
The Power of Regrets- find happiness by doing the opposite of what you most regret.
The Power of Regret: How Looking Backward Moves Us Forward Daniel H. Pink 2022 We've all done things in life that we'd rather not...
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Dan Connors
- Mar 27
- 7 min
Emotions- do you control them, or do they control you? Here's a look at 87 of them...
Atlas of the Heart: Mapping Meaningful Connection and the Language of Human Experience Brené Brown 2022 What's the purpose of having...
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Dan Connors
- Mar 20
- 6 min
It could always be worse- stories of failure throughout history
Humans: A Brief History of How We F*cked It All Up Tom Phillips 2018 We depend on leaders for our very existence, and count on...
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Dan Connors
- Mar 13
- 9 min
Mel Brooks- Comedy Legend
All about Me!: My Remarkable Life in Show Business Mel Brooks 2021 Comedy is hard work. Finding the funny in a situation takes a...
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