The Wellness Trap

When Jimmie James set out to become the first person to play all of America’s 100 greatest golf courses in a single year, he came face to face with the gulf between his impoverished childhood in the Jim Crow South and the successful executive he became.

What if the seven deadly sins aren't moral failings? What if, instead, they're biological functions that humans need to survive? 📕 Seven Deadly Sins: The Biology of Being Human by Guy Leschziner 🎁 Take 50% off a Next Big Idea Club express membership for yourself or as a gift when you use code DAILY50 at nextbigideaclub.com

Today, key insights from Alison Fragale's "Likeable Badass: How Women Get the Success They Deserve," a book that our curator Daniel Pink says "shatters the conventional wisdom about power, status, and the path to professional success." *** 🎁 Take 20% off a Next Big Idea Club membership or gift when you use code PODCAST20 at nextbigideaclub.com

Today, master woodworker Callum Robinson on craft, history, family, and our relationship with the natural world. 📕 Ingrained: The Making of a Craftsman 🎁 Take 20% off a Next Big Idea Club subscription or gift when you use code PODCAST20 at nextbigideaclub.com

We all deserve great sex, according to relationship therapist Dr. Emily Jamea. And she joins us today to share the latest science on how to achieve it. 🎁 Take 20% off any Next Big Idea Club membership or gift when you use PODCAST20 at nextbigideaclub.com

A lot has been written about the downsides of tribalism, but could the forces that separate people also help build stronger teams and communities?

What if modern wellness culture is standing in the way of true well-being? 🎁 Take 75% off a Next Big Idea Club express membership (for yourself or as a gift) when you use code DAILY75 at nextbigideaclub.com/gift

A $10 billion marvel of human ingenuity is rewriting the cosmic narrative right before our eyes. *** 🎁 Take 75% off a Next Big Idea Club express membership for yourself or as a gift when you use code DAILY75 at nextbigideaclub.com/gift

You’re probably used to looking for so-called good jobs and avoiding bad ones, but we might be better off looking for jobs that fit, that are a good match for our talents and personality. This approach would be better for employers and employees alike, according to Andre Martin, author of “Wrong Fit, Right Fit: Why How We Work Matters More Than Ever.” 🎙️ Follow The Next Big Idea Daily on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen 🎁 Get 75% off a Next Big Idea express membership when you use code DAILY75 at https://nextbigideaclub.com/gift

Google searches for "uncertainty" are at a five-year high, so it seems like the right time to revisit "Uncertain: The Wisdom and Wonder of Being Unsure" by Maggie Jackson. One thing we are certain of? This is a great book. And don't just take our word for it. Malcolm Gladwell, Adam Grant, Susan Cain, and Daniel Pink named it one of the eight best books published last year. 🎁 Here's a Black Friday deal for you: take 50% off a Next Big Idea Club express membership when you use code DAILY50 at nextbigideaclub.com/gift