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45. How Much Better Do You Really Want to Be?

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45. How Much Better Do You Really Want to Be?

No Stupid Questions

2025/10/26
No Stupid Questions

No Stupid Questions

2025/10/26
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Also: why do we pad our speech with so much filler language? This episode originally aired on March 28, 2021 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Human beings are wired to compare — not just in skill or intelligence, but in how we speak and present ourselves. This tendency shapes our growth, our self-perception, and even how others judge us, often without conscious awareness.
05:53
Interacting with better people leads to personal improvement through emulation.
16:58
Being around people 5% better is optimal for learning, while 500% better may be discouraging.
28:57
Women may face more bias when using filler words in speech
35:37
Listeners rate women's voices as less reliable than men's

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Are we judging talent fairly — or just relatively?
00:00
What happens when you're surrounded by people better than you?
05:53
How big should the gap be between you and your role models?
14:07
Do 'umms' and 'likes' make us sound less smart — or more human?
19:59
Why do we trust some voices more than others?
35:37

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Angela Duckworth: I hate to burst your balloons. Mike Maughan: No, you don't. Angela Duckworth: Because your balloons are so bright and cheery. Mike Maughan: And you're a little thumbtack. Angela Duckworth: I'm Angela Duckworth, I'm Mike Maughan. Mike...