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Feedback at work shouldn’t feel like a root canal. In this video, we break down Jeff Hancher’s Firm Feedback in a Fragile World—a guide for leaders who want to give feedback that’s clear, compassionate, and actually helps people grow. You’ll learn why most feedback fails, the three types of feedback that really work (directive, collaborative, supportive), and how to build trust so your team doesn’t tune you out. Forget the awkward ...

Algorithms aren’t just deciding what you watch—they’re deciding how you talk. From TikTok slang like “unalive” and “rizz” to coded emojis and viral nonsense, Adam Aleksic’s Algospeak shows how platforms quietly reshape language at lightning speed. In this video, we’ll explore how moderation, recommendation engines, and emotional extremes are mutating human speech—and why it matters for culture, creativity, and even the survival of ...

Politicians make the headlines, but it’s civil servants who keep the world running. In Who Is Government?, Michael Lewis highlights the hidden figures who save miners’ lives, honor fallen soldiers, bust cybercriminals, preserve national archives, and even search for alien life. This video gives you the key stories—from coal mines to space telescopes—that prove government isn’t just about power struggles, but about ordinary people d...

Job hunting can feel lonely, stressful, and soul-crushing — but it doesn’t have to be. In Never Search Alone by Phyl Terry, the secret weapon is building a Job Search Council: a small group of peers who support each other, share leads, and keep you accountable. In this video, we break down the main ideas from the book, including why networking is really about gathering insights, how to define your “must-haves” and “must-nots,” and ...

Most entrepreneurs think success comes from knowing more people. Wrong. In Key Person of Influence, Kevin Harrington explains why influence comes from mastering five steps: pitch, publish, product, profile, and partnership. In this short breakdown, we cover the first three — how to pitch so people actually care, how publishing gives you instant credibility, and how to turn your knowledge into products that scale. If you’re tired of...

Leadership today isn’t about shouting the loudest or chasing flashy wins. In The Systems Leader by Robert E. Siegel, we learn how the best leaders balance contradictions: short-term results vs long-term innovation, strength vs empathy, internal focus vs external awareness, global consistency vs local relevance, and performance vs purpose. This reel breaks down the key ideas in under a minute—so you can see why the smartest leaders ...

Most people fear being left out — but for some, the real discomfort starts when they’re included. Based on Rami Kaminski’s book The Gift of Not Belonging, this video dives into the hidden personality type called the otrovert. They’re not introverts, not extroverts, but people who thrive outside the pressure of groupthink. We’ll explore what sets otroverts apart, why they’re misunderstood, and why not belonging might actually be you...

Remember when parenting meant bedtime stories and scraped knees? Fast forward, and now it’s unpaid bills, questionable boyfriends, and boomerang kids moving back home. Parenting doesn’t stop—it just gets a new job description.

In this video, we explore Jim Burns’ book Doing Life with Your Adult Children, a guide to surviving (and enjoying) the rollercoaster of raising grown kids. From learning the difference between helping and enab...

That constant ringing in your ears isn’t a ghost or bad Wi-Fi — it’s tinnitus. And while there’s no magic cure, there are science-backed ways to stop it from running your life. In this video, based on The Tinnitus Book by James A. Henry, we break down what tinnitus really is, why it happens, and the 4 main treatments that can help: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Tinnitus Retraining Therapy, Tinnitus Activities Treatment, and Progres...

Jacinda Ardern’s memoir A Different Kind of Power tells the extraordinary story of New Zealand’s youngest female prime minister, who challenged the idea that politics has to be brutal, cold, and cutthroat. From leading her country through the Christchurch mosque shootings to saving thousands of lives during COVID-19, Ardern proved that empathy and kindness can coexist with strength and decisive leadership. This video dives into her...

We like to think humans are naturally good… or naturally selfish. But Jonathan R. Goodman’s Invisible Rivals shows we’re both — strategic cooperators who share when it benefits us, and compete when it doesn’t. In this video, we’ll explore why we evolved to be part-altruist, part-opportunist, how culture shapes our generosity, and why designing a fair society means rewarding cooperation while making exploitation expensive. Expect va...

Your ears never sleep — they’re constantly shaping your emotions, focus, and health. In this video, inspired by Julian Treasure’s Sound Affects, we explore the five sound worlds that influence your life: geophony (nature), biophony (living creatures), anthropophony (human-made sounds), cosmophony (the music of the universe), and the rare gift of silence. Learn how to listen intentionally, reduce noise stress, and curate a soundscap...