What You Will Learn

We went to the BUF Girls office near Bondi Beach and spoke with Libby Babet. Following on from our previous episode about stoping smoking, we thought a few listeners (ourselves included) might have some New Years Resolutions around health and fitness, and Libby is just the person to offer some advice! Join our 'Brains Trust' at www.patreon.com/whatyouwilllearn

The Easy Way to Stop Smoking - by Allen Carr Most books and programs about quitting smoking focus on all of the negatives of continuing to smoke: the extreme health risks, the obscene financial cost, and so on. But the problem is - that doesn't work! Instead, Allen Carr eliminates any excuses a smoker will give for continue to smoke, and then highlights the benefits of 'escaping' from the slavery of the cigarette. 

Adam Ashton and Adam Jones recap the best books, the best interviews and the best songs of the first half of Season 2 for 2017. Some of these are serious punches in the face and some and serious gold. You can find our respective Top 10 books below. To enter the competition: www.whatyouwilllearn.com/contest To join our 'Brains Trust': www.patreon.com/whatyouwilllearn Join us on social media: Instagram = @whatyouwilllearn and Twitter = www.twitter.com/wywlpodcast

A More Beautiful Question - by Warren Berger “The power of inquiry to spark breakthrough ideas”. It it is becoming easier and easier to find answers. We’re only one search away to finding almost anything we want to know, and with technology always improving and the introduction of AI and machine learning, the trend will continue. If we can get any answer we want, the only important thing becomes asking the right question. Get in touch with us any time by emailing us at podcast@whatyouwilllearn

Daring Greatly - by Brene Brown 'How the courage to be vulnerable transforms the way we live, love, parent and lead' This book is about having courage and being vulnerable. It is inspired by the quote from a Theodore Rooseveldt speech, known as 'The Man in The Arena'.

Dan Ariely. Author of 'Predictably Irrational', 'The Upside of Irrationality', 'The Honest Truth About Dishonesty' (which was made into a Netflix documentary called (Dis)Honesty: The Truth About Lies), 'Payoff' and his latest book, 'Dollars & Sense'. We shared a few red wines, a kebab and a night at the ballet with Dan and talked about things like procrastination, hedonic adaptation, using relativity as a short cut for comparisons, how he got into behavioural economics, and so much more. Check it out!

Economists start with the assumption that all humans are fully informed, rational decision makers. But we're not. In many cases, we're very IRRATIONAL: we make decisions that aren't in our own best interest. Dan shows how we are influenced by things like comparisons, arousal, price, ownership and our own expectations. Join our 'Brains Trust' to get access to hidden bonus episodes: www.patreon.com/whatyouwilllearn

Naomi Simson is the founder of RedBalloon, a 'shark' on Shark Tank, Australia's #1 LinkedIn profile with over 2.4m followers, and the author of 'Ready To Soar' & 'Live What You Love'. See the full description for all of the links, or head to http://whatyouwilllearn.com/episode/authorinterview/naomisimson/ Some things that we cover: - The best approach to transitioning from employee to entrepreneur - Who SHOULDN'T try to become an entrepreneur - 'Red Flags' and instant turn-offs for investors

We've got a bunch of things to update you on: survey results, upcoming changes, new social media, new Innovators inner sanctum, upcoming interviews, seeking more feedback, some new projects in the pipeline - and heaps more! Check the full description for all links or head to http://whatyouwilllearn.com/blog/news-dec2017/

Ready To Soar - by Naomi Simson 'Turn your brilliants idea into a business you love' Naomi Simson is the founder of Red Balloon, a 'shark' on Shark Tank Australia, and Australia's #1 LinkedIn profile with over 2.4 million followers. This book is all about getting started in business, with chapters such as 'the dream' 'the first steps', 'funding' and 'what you need to survive'.  Become a Patron and join us as an Innovator: www.patreon.com/whatyouwilllearn

Joel Bakan is the author of the books 'The Corporation' and 'Childhood Under Seige'. The Corporation (the last book we read and reviewed) talks about how the structure of large companies essentially forces them to focus purely on profit and disregard any other obligations or responsibilities they may have to those around them. It was also a documentation (of the same title) and Joel is currently working on 'The Corporation 2' to be released in late-2018.

The Corporation - by Joel Bakan 'The Pathological Pursuit of Power and Profit' This is another eye-opening book, where the author contends that the structure of companies forces them to be 'psychopaths' by definition: they have no regard for others, they externalise as many costs as they can, the take no responsibility, the feel no guilt or remorse, they lack empathy, the have asocial tendencies, they only relate to others superficially, and they manipulate everyone around them.

We had the privilidge of speaking to the King of Productivity, David Allen, author of the cult classic 'Getting Things Done'. He advocates for being stoned - not by smoking weed, but by getting everything out of your head and maximising productivity so you can be present with whatever you are doing. We delve deeper into his system and talk about the futility of 'busyness'.

Getting Things Done - by David Allen 'The Art of Stress-Free Productivity' This book as highly regarded as the ultimate guide in efficiency. It is all about, as the title suggests, Getting Things Done. The books provides a full-on system that, once fully implemented, will mean nothing ever gets missed: Capture, Clarify, Organise, Reflect, Engage. Grab a copy of the book here: https://www.bookdepository.com/Getting-Things-Done-David-Allen/9780142000281/?a_aid=adamsbooks

'How to change things when change is hard' This is a phenomenal book about creating change, any change at any level. They break it down into three elements: 1. Direct the Rider (make it crystal clear) 2. Motivate the Elephant (strong feelings, a NEED to change) 3. Shape the Path (Make it as easy as possible) Help us improve our show: www.whatyouwilllearn.com/survey