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Wednesday Dec 23, 2020
Wednesday Dec 23, 2020
This is THE episode to listen to if you have missed the last 90 episodes.
We can all agree that 2020 has been one hell of a year. Many people have been severely impacted by the pandemic, by financial uncertainty, with civil unrest, and the general malaise that the year seemed to have. Many are excited to say, “Good riddance!” The same goes for us, but Kurt and Tim have also used 2020 to surpass several milestones that we’d like to share with you.
- #1 Best Behavioral Science Podcast as voted by listeners of Habit Weekly (which was very, very cool – thank you to everyone who voted for us – we are humbled!)
- Global Top 20 Behavioral Science Podcast by Chartable
- 90 episodes this year (started with Rory at 107, will end with New Year’s Resolutions at 197)
- 72 unique guests
- 120 countries download Behavioral Grooves
- 3rd year in a row of fantastic growth (110% growth this year over last year)
- 30 episodes dedicated to putting a behavioral science lens on the coronavirus pandemic
This episode is a rear-view mirror glance at some of our favorite conversations from 2020. We’ve included great quotes from terrific guests – in their own voices – so you can get a quick feel for what Behavioral Grooves is all about.
And we are pushing full steam ahead into 2021 with plans for more remarkable insights from amazing guests, more grooving sessions on topical issues from Kurt and Tim, and a couple of new series that will bring applied behavioral science to you in ways that will enrich your personal and professional life.
© 2020 Behavioral Grooves
Links
Kurt Nelson, PhD: @motivationguru
Tim Houlihan: @THoulihan
Behavioral Grooves: https://behavioralgrooves.com/
Nudge.It North Conference: https://www.nudgeitnorth.com/
Habit Weekly: https://www.habitweekly.com/
Annie Duke – Episode 176: https://behavioralgrooves.com/episode/annie-duke-on-how-to-decide/
Max Bazerman – Episode not yet published:
Gary Latham – Episode 147: https://behavioralgrooves.com/episode/gary-latham-phd-goal-setting-prompts-priming-and-skepticism/
Ryan McShane – Episode 191: https://behavioralgrooves.com/episode/evolving-hr-using-behavioral-science-with-ryan-mcshane/
Chiara Varazzani – Episode 118: https://behavioralgrooves.com/episode/chiara-varazzani-behavioral-science-needs-more-neuroscience/
Roy Baumeister – Episode 171: https://behavioralgrooves.com/episode/self-control-belonging-and-why-your-most-dedicated-employees-are-the-ones-to-watch-out-for-with-roy-baumeister/
Eric Oliver – Episode 172: https://behavioralgrooves.com/episode/how-to-talk-to-your-friends-about-their-conspiracy-theories-with-eric-oliver/
Bill von Hippel – Episode 187: https://behavioralgrooves.com/episode/bill-von-hippel-on-the-social-leap-context-and-max-weinberg/
Amy Bucher – Episode 192: https://behavioralgrooves.com/episode/amy-bucher-on-participatory-design-trust-and-engaging-your-audience/
Jessica Mayhew – Episode 179: https://behavioralgrooves.com/episode/play-reciprocity-and-context-the-keys-to-happy-communities-with-jessica-mayhew/
Eli Finkel – Episode 174: https://behavioralgrooves.com/episode/secrets-to-a-successful-marriage-with-eli-finkel/
Steve Martin & Joe Marks – Episode 110: https://behavioralgrooves.com/episode/steve-martin-and-joe-marks-the-messenger-is-the-message/
John Bargh – Episode 155: https://behavioralgrooves.com/episode/john-bargh-dante-coffee-and-the-unconscious-mind/
Kwame Christian – Episode 178: https://behavioralgrooves.com/episode/kwame-christian-on-compassionate-curiosity-social-justice-conversations-and-cinnamon-toast-crunch/
Rory Sutherland – Episode 107: https://behavioralgrooves.com/episode/rory-sutherland-the-opposite-of-a-good-idea-is-a-good-idea/
© 2020 Behavioral Grooves
Sunday Dec 20, 2020
Sunday Dec 20, 2020
Pretty much everyone around the world agrees that 2020 was a challenging year and we’re glad it’s all but over. However, 2020 was a year we upped the number of guests (to 90), upped our reading habits (20+ books for the show), and had more authors as guests than in any previous year.
In short, Kurt and Tim read a lot of new books. And because we read bunches of them, we’re here to save you time by offering you our view of the top 10 books – 5 from Kurt and 5 from Tim – on behavioral science from 2020. We hope you enjoy them as much as we did – and as always, let us know what you think!
For quick reference, here’s our list with links for your enjoyment. And here’s to happy reading in 2021!
Top Book List from Kurt
- “Behave,” by Robert Sapolsky: https://amzn.to/3p5MJWF
- “Good Habits, Bad Habits,” by Wendy Wood: https://amzn.to/3p6v1lK
- “Scarcity,” by Eldar Shafir and Sendhil Mullainathan: https://amzn.to/3nsMS62
- “Think Like a Rocket Scientist,” Ozan Varol: https://amzn.to/34n8OI7
- “Before You Know It,” by John Bargh: https://amzn.to/3r7SbtT
Top Book List from Tim
- “How to Decide,” by Annie Duke: https://amzn.to/38nHsmK
- “Behavioral Insights,” by Michael Hallsworth and Elspeth Kirkman: https://amzn.to/2WsJ1Kr
- “Alchemy,” by Rory Sutherland: https://amzn.to/2LEwRfd
- “Messengers: Who We Listen To, Who We Don’t, and Why,” by Steve Martin & Joe Marks: https://amzn.to/38gRHsH
- “Unleash Your Primal Brain,” by Tim Ash: https://amzn.to/3gYM1rr
Honorable Mentions
- “Elevate,” by Robert Glazer
- “Designing for Behavior Change,” by Steve Wendel
- “Invisible Influences,” by Jonah Berger
- “White Fragility,” Robin DeAngelo
- “The All-Or-Nothing Marriage: How the Best Marriages Work,” by Eli Finkel
- “The Power of Bad,” by Roy Baumeister and John Tierney
- “Better, Not Perfect,” by Max Bazerman
- “Time Smart,” by Ashley Whillans
- “Blindsight: the mostly hidden ways marketing shapes our brains,” by Prince Ghuman and Matt Johnson
Thanks for listening and we hope you find your groove with these books!
© 2020 Behavioral Grooves
Wednesday Dec 16, 2020
Wednesday Dec 16, 2020
Are the new COVID-19 vaccines are safe? It will probably take time to know for sure; however, this week Kurt and Tim discuss the behavioral aspects of the transition. Kurt was engaged by an article in Bloomberg called “Vaccines May Have Social Side Effects,” by Tyler Cowen, a professor of economics at George Mason University.
Professor Cowen raised the idea that the mere presence of vaccines may give people an unwarranted boost in confidence and lead to less mask-wearing and social distancing.
In this 8-and-a-half-minute grooving session, we discuss some of the behavioral aspects of the transition.
© 2020 Behavioral Grooves
Links
“Vaccines May Have social Side Effects”: https://www.startribune.com/vaccines-may-have-social-side-effects/573096121/?refresh=true
How a Covid-19 Vaccine Could End Up Helping the Virus Spread: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-11-11/if-we-re-not-careful-a-vaccine-might-help-covid-19-spread
Sunday Dec 13, 2020
Sunday Dec 13, 2020
Amy Bucher, PhD is the Vice President of Behavior Change Design at Mad*Pow and the author of “Engaged” a new book on how to apply behavioral science to the design and development of products. At Mad*Pow, she designs motivating interventions to help people live healthier and happier lives and, in her spare time, knocks 150 books off her reading list every year. (OMG!)
Amy was recently recognized as one of 10 behavioral scientists you should know in Forbes magazine. While we did spend a bit of time on the article and her work at Mad*Pow, most of our conversation focused on the book.
We talked about motivation and the incredible power that idiosyncratic messaging can have on customers when used properly by marketing and sales. We also discussed participatory design, trust, and how important it is for product developers and marketers to demonstrate trust.
She also offered her thoughts on how designers need to do a better job of integrating behavioral science into their products. Some are doing it, but there are lots of opportunities for improvement Amy offered some ideas on this.
Lastly, we want to note that Amy wrote that one of the most important reminders for the corporate world: Almost everything a designer makes has behavior change built into it. The smart designers will be thinking about that as they design their products (or enhancements).
We hope you enjoy this conversation with Amy as much as we did and hope that this week, you find your groove.
© 2020 Behavioral Grooves
Links
Amy Bucher, PhD: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amybucher/
“Engaged”: https://amzn.to/3BkG1mb
“Super Better” by Jane McGonigal: https://amzn.to/2YwILOY
“Atomic Habits” by James Clear: https://amzn.to/3ad9Nxn
Forbes Article: “Top Behavioral Scientists You Should Know”: https://www.forbes.com/sites/alineholzwarth/2020/10/29/10-behavioral-scientists-you-should-know/?sh=72ddbe3c42e0
Pattern Health: https://pattern.health/
Ran Kivetz, PhD “Idiosyncratic Fit”: https://www.gsb.stanford.edu/faculty-research/publications/idiosyncratic-fit-heuristic-effort-advantage-determinant-consumer
Peppers & Rogers 1:1 Marketing: https://hbr.org/1999/01/is-your-company-ready-for-one-to-one-marketing
McDonald’s milkshake innovation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Stc0beAxavY
Adam Hansen: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adhansen/
Bent Handle Snow Shovel: https://www.acehardware.com/departments/lawn-and-garden/snow-removal-and-equipment/snow-shovels-and-pushers/7200439
Musical Links
R.E.M. “Losing My Religion”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xwtdhWltSIg
Michael Stipe: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Stipe
Britney Spears: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-u5WLJ9Yk4
Robyn: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CcNo07Xp8aQ
The Doves “There Goes The Fear”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SneuvKIkM3A
Pulp: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yuTMWgOduFM
Manchester Orchestra: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ui9umU0C2g
Depeche Mode “Personal Jesus”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1xrNaTO1bI
Sunday Dec 06, 2020
Sunday Dec 06, 2020
Ryan McShane is the President and CEO of HR Evolution, a consultancy that designs systems that support employee alignment to organizational purpose through HR best practices, organizational development initiatives, and professional development solutions.
We discussed a variety of HR related topics including psychological safety, emotional intelligence, and what can be done when it comes to improving the mindset of leaders. Ryan stressed that WIIFM (what’s in it for me) is central to the impetus to change at all levels of the organization.
Plus, he offered a particularly cool insight: Change comes about when the pain of staying the same is higher than doing something different.
We also discussed how the social contract between the employer and the employee has changed dramatically. And we got to hear Ryan’s rationale for being so optimistic about a future where employers need to put forth extra effort to attract and retain the best and brightest workers. It got us thinking: could the growing gig economy actually offer more value to the employees than the employers?
Lastly, we appreciated Ryan’s approach to working through the pandemic and the reminder that intimidation and scare tactics have no place in today’s workplace. Frederick Taylor’s vision of work should be a thing of the past. Period.
We hope you enjoy our conversation with this very bright behavioral science practitioner, and as always, let us know what you think!
© 2020 Behavioral Grooves
Links
Ryan McShane: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-mcshane-743382a/
Ryan’s email: rmcshane@hrevolutionllc.com
HR Evolution: https://hrevolutionllc.com/
Zappos: https://www.zappos.com/
US Census Bureau Pulse Surveys: https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/household-pulse-survey/data.html
Schumann Resonance: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schumann_resonances#:~:text=The%20Schumann%20resonances%20(SR)%20are,Earth's%20surface%20and%20the%20ionosphere.
Fredrick Taylor: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frederick_Winslow_Taylor
Muir Woods: https://www.nps.gov/muwo/index.htm
Musical Links
Jimi Hendrix at Woodstock: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0xTHMDrRUKo
Grateful Dead “Ripple”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5yJmBC7cMTM
Nirvana “About a Girl”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_24pJQUj7zg
Radio Head “Hail to the Thief”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8MdwaUtW_D4
Smashing Pumpkins: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Smashing_Pumpkins
432 Hertz Music (Musik): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dg1_DXazvKI
JS Bach “Brandenburg Concerto No. 3”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pdsyNwUoON0
Linda Diaz “Green Tea Ice Cream”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ursri8GmlW4
“Sunny Side of the Street”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nn3soYbSpS4
Fabiano de Nascimento: https://www.npr.org/2020/07/02/885766987/fabiano-do-nascimento-tiny-desk-home-concert
Depeche Mode: http://www.depechemode.com/
Nine Inch Nails: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nine_Inch_Nails
Trent Reznor: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trent_Reznor
Friday Nov 27, 2020
Friday Nov 27, 2020
Cornelia Walther has spent most of her professional career with the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) and the World Food Program (WFP). She was the head of communications in large-scale emergencies in Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and the Caribbean. She earned her PhD in Law and is a certified yoga instructor and her current work is a remarkable amalgam of her studies and her life’s journey.
In recent years, she developed POZE as a way of exploring the world to help uncover deeper levels of happiness. (POZE is an opening spiral that can stand for, among a few things, to Pause for a moment, Observe what’s going on around you, Zoom in on yourself, and Experience what is going on in the world.) These are wise and weighty thoughts and we thoroughly enjoyed our conversation with her.
We also discussed how we are all interconnected – that your world and my world may be very different, yet we share connections if we only give ourselves the chance to experience them. The hope is that we recognize this connectedness – both at a personal level and at a larger global level – and bring greater meaning and happiness to our lives through this connectedness.
One of our favorite lines from our discussion with Cornelia was this: “So driven was I by the craving for some thing or another, that I omitted to savor the beauty of now.” We all need to take a moment, pause, and savor the beauty of now.
© 2020 Behavioral Grooves
Links
Cornelia Walther: https://www.linkedin.com/in/corneliawalther/?originalSubdomain=ht
Gary Latham, PhD, Episode 147: https://behavioralgrooves.com/episode/gary-latham-phd-goal-setting-prompts-priming-and-skepticism/
Creole Language: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Creole_language
Brad Shuck, PhD, Episode 91: https://behavioralgrooves.com/episode/brad-shuck-being-ignored-is-worse-than-having-a-stapler-thrown-at-you/
Development, Humanitarian Aid and Social Welfare. Social Change from the Inside Out (May 2020): https://www.palgrave.com/us/book/9783030426095#aboutBook
Humanitarian Work, Social Change, and Human behavior. Compassion for Change (June 2020):https://www.palgrave.com/us/book/9783030458775
Development and Connection in times of Covid. Corona’s Call for Conscious Choices (October 2020): https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-030-53641-1
Social Change from the Inside Out. From Fixation to Foundation. From Competition to Change: https://rdcu.be/b9GrF
From Individual wellbeing to collective welfare: https://rb.gy/xsuauh
Musical Links
Pink “So What”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJfFZqTlWrQ
Verdi, “Aida”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l3w4I-KElxQ
Dvorak, “Symphony of the New World”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_1N6_O254g
Beatles, “Don’t Let Me Down”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NCtzkaL2t_Y&list=PLf9cCqxaRfcMcL5yU9UZDdNJwkDNbh3ce
Depeche Mode, “People Are People”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r1FVmBHbPNg
Mariza, “Quem Me Dera”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-sze5rpbklM
Ayub Ogada, “Kothbiro”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L48PCisRZ7s
Giberto Gil: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ECtYYiHbIcQ
Fabiano do Nascimento, “Nana”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4iukkBmDGg
Tim Sparks, “Klezmer Medley”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DkiCFzWTYRg
Sunday Nov 22, 2020
Sunday Nov 22, 2020
Kevin Vallier, PhD is an Associate Professor of Philosophy at Bowling Green State University, where he directs their Philosophy, Politics, Economics, and Law programs. Kevin’s interests span a wide spectrum including political philosophy, ethics, philosophy of religion, politics, and economics. He is the author of peer-reviewed book chapters and journal articles, and his recent books include Must Politics Be War? Restoring Our Trust in the Open Society (Oxford UP 2019) and, his newest book, Trust in a Polarized Age (Oxford UP 2020).
We focused our discussion on Kevin’s philosophical viewpoint of political issues, traversing the axes of polarization and trust. We spent some time discussing how focusing on progress and process might be good short-term balms for our broken nation.
We also asked him about potential solutions to our current situation in the United States and his answers might surprise you. Kevin offered approaches that only a political philosopher might have, and we enjoyed his unique perspective. His best tip for healing our nation’s divides (in the short term) might be as simple as joining a church or non-political non-profit organization to help your community.
We hope you enjoy our conversation with Kevin Vallier.
© 2020 Behavioral Grooves
Links
Kevin Vallier, PhD: kevinvallier@gmail.com
Revolving Door: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Revolving_door_(politics)
Ranked Choice Voting: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ranked_voting
Trump/Obama Valedictorian Speech: https://time.com/5302250/obama-quote-graduation-speech/
Robert Cialdini, PhD: https://www.influenceatwork.com/robert-cialdini-phd/biography/
Ideas42: https://www.ideas42.org/
Coleman’s Boat: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dGaz0xKG060
Robber’s Cave Experiment: https://www.simplypsychology.org/robbers-cave.html
Nudge.It North: https://www.nudgeitnorth.com/
Musical Links
Dolly Parton: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K2RBS_U0GoQ
Chet Atkins: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a6cXqM21KbE
Alison Kraus: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=To1_nOjlLBQ
Maynard Ferguson: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hNbsnBZOwqE
Sufjan Stevens: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eOvSy3yepd8
Gregorian chant: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WuK59jQ5bwU
Valaam chant: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qMtyTXDc9Fw
Byzantine notation: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Byzantine_music
Organum: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGZJ8XQJcmk
“Be Thou My Vision”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7OUqRUAbl4w
Friday Nov 20, 2020
Friday Nov 20, 2020
[NOTE: This episode was originally published as a Weekly Grooves podcast. We wanted to share it with our Behavioral Grooves listeners and we hope you enjoy it.]
We were inspired by a recent article on CNBC’s website by Cory Steig, called “ ’Psychological safety’ at work improves productivity–here are 4 ways to get it, according to a Harvard expert.” The piece reviews some research on psychology safety that Kurt and I have been focused on for years.
Psychological safety is a concept that was identified by Harvard Professor Amy Edmondson from work in the 1990’s. Professor Edmondson defines psychological safety as “a workplace where one feels that one’s voice is welcome with bad news, questions, concerns, half-baked ideas and even mistakes.” One way we experience this is when we feel that the team has my back through both good and bad.
Kurt and Tim believe that psychological safety is both undervalued and under-implemented in companies today and we hope listeners can apply some of the key points in this brief discussion to their workplace.
©2020 Weekly Grooves / ©2020 Behavioral Grooves
Links
Kurt Nelson, PhD: Kurt@LanternGroup.com
Tim Houlihan: Tim@BehaviorAlchemy.com
Psychological Safety at work improves productivity: https://www.cnbc.com/2020/10/05/why-psychological-safety-is-important-at-work-and-how-to-create-it.html
How Making a Mistake in the Interview Could Land You the Job: https://www.vault.com/blogs/interviewing/how-making-a-mistake-in-the-interview-could-land-you-the-job
Re:Work – Google shares much of the insights that they learned from Project Aristotle and how to implement those ideals: https://rework.withgoogle.com/print/guides/5721312655835136/
Forbes article by Shane Snow that overviews Psychological Safety and describes what it is and is not – nice summary that helps clarify key aspects of this concept: https://www.forbes.com/sites/shanesnow/2020/05/04/how-psychological-safety-actually-works/#51e147dbf864
How to foster psychological safety in virtual meetings: https://hbr.org/2020/08/how-to-foster-psychological-safety-in-virtual-meetings
Elliot Aronson, PhD Coffee Study: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pratfall_effect
Sunday Nov 15, 2020
Sunday Nov 15, 2020
Bill von Hippel, PhD is an evolutionary psychologist from Alaska who has lived in Australia for more than 20 years. Bill teaches at the University of Queensland and his body of research is so wide we struggled to focus our conversation. We spoke with him about his research into the ways in which our species’ behaviors have evolved over millions of years into the behaviors we see in our present-day lives. His insights are clever, thoughtful, and thought-provoking.
We talked about reciprocity, collectivism, and most importantly, how being cooperative and social propelled our species forward well beyond anything else in the animal kingdom. We discussed Bill’s latest book, “The Social Leap.” It’s a groundbreaking thesis that applies evolutionary science to help us understand how major challenges from our past have shaped some of the most fundamental aspects of our being.
One of the book’s key lessons is for us to remember that it is our collaboration, our collective abilities as a species, that sets us apart from the rest of the animal kingdom. This unique capability for humans to cooperate is an important reminder these days and Bill articulated the evolution of collaboration and competition in memorable terms.
We talked about the futility of not trusting your friends and the likely risk of getting lots of false positives from motivated thinking. And we discussed how social context matters when it comes to happiness. Bill explained how we choose our contexts wisely, and we do so to compare ourselves favorably to those around us. In this way, we tend to avoid comparisons with those we wouldn’t compare well to.
Lastly, Bill shared an evolutionary perspective that really struck us. He noted that, as we age, we are likely to increase our reliance on stereotypes and that can lead to prejudice. As Bill suggested, to stop ourselves from this unnecessary psychological deterioration, we should slow down our judgments and ask if we’re feeling this way because of that person’s group membership or gender or whatever. Stop, pause, and give it some consideration.
Bill was recommended to us by Roy Baumeister and we’re grateful for the introduction as well as Bill’s generous conversation. We hope you enjoy our conversation with Bill and that you go out and find your groove this week.
© 2020 Behavioral Grooves
Links
Bill Von Hippel, PhD: https://psychology.uq.edu.au/profile/3034/bill-von-hippel
University of Queensland: https://www.uq.edu.au/
“The Social Leap”: https://www.harpercollins.com/products/the-social-leap-william-von-hippel?variant=32207123873826
Peter Singer, PhD: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Singer
Homo Erectus: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homo_erectus
Michael Tomasello, PhD: https://psychandneuro.duke.edu/people/michael-tomasello
Seth Stephens-Davidowitz “Everybody Lies”: http://sethsd.com/everybodylies
Dan Ariely on comparison: https://theconversation.com/the-decoy-effect-how-you-are-influenced-to-choose-without-really-knowing-it-111259
Ed Diener on “Wealth and happiness across the world”: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20565185/
Musical Links
Lynyrd Skynyrd: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QxIWDmmqZzY
Boston: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uc78RnDRQ_4
Israel Kaʻanoʻi Kamakawiwoʻole “Somewhere Over the Rainbow”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_DKWlrA24k
Mozart: Sonata in C, K. 545, Allegro: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4xeAsc6m35w
Keith Moon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O5Up-qHTJdY
Rush “Tom Sawyer”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wrhnhXHVSQg
Neal Peart: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LWRMOJQDiLU
Max Weinberg: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zylXeuWPk9o
Led Zeppelin “Stairway to Heaven”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xbhCPt6PZIU
Bob Dylan “Like a Rolling Stone”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Xz7WfVYxok
Al Kooper: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZGN7T70rgY
Max Weinberg Experience: https://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/music/ct-ott-max-weinberg-springsteen-0413-story.html
Friday Nov 13, 2020
Friday Nov 13, 2020
World Kindness Day is November 13th and has been celebrated in many countries around the world since 1998. World Kindness Day was developed to promote good deeds in communities and focus on how kindness binds us together. Around the world are efforts to encourage “random acts of kindness” for others and acting in a more kind way.
We decided to look at kindness in general through a behavioral science lens.
Webster’s definition of “kind” is “of a sympathetic or helpful nature; being gentle.” In other words, kindness is basically doing something nice for someone. A Mother Jones article about World Kindness day, by Daniel King, states, “Don’t worry, kindness is not niceness,” so we looked at how the University of Santa Clara differentiates between KIND and NICE.
They used an example of how holding the door for others can be described as either “nice” or “kind.” If the underlying motivation is to create a favorable impression for the purpose of asking for a favor later, then the action can be considered NICE due to its pleasing effect.
On the other hand, if the motivation is to spare the other person from extra effort or inconvenience, then the action can be considered KIND (as well as nice) if it pleases the other person.
We encourage each and every one of you around the world today to show some act of kindness to a loved one, friend or stranger. And we hope you enjoy this episode.
© 2020 Behavioral Grooves
Links
Science Made Fun: Celebrating World Kindness Day: https://sciencemadefun.net/blog/world-kindness-day/
World Kindness Day: https://worldkindness.org/be-involved/
Mother Jones: Kindness Day is Actually a Day: https://www.motherjones.com/recharge/2020/10/world-kindness-day/
World Kindness Day in Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Kindness_Day
Psychology Today: The Importance of Kindness: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/pieces-mind/201712/the-importance-kindness
Time: Random Acts of Kindness make Marriage Better: https://time.com/4674982/kindness-compassion-marriage/
Rewards of Kindness Hui, B. P. H., Ng, J. C. K., Berzaghi, E., Cunningham-Amos, L. A., & Kogan, A. (2020). Rewards of kindness? A meta-analysis of the link between prosociality and well-being. Psychological Bulletin.: https://doi.apa.org/doiLanding?doi=10.1037%2Fbul0000298
Psychology Today: Random Acts of Kindness Matter to Your Well Being: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/emotional-nourishment/201711/why-random-acts-kindness-matter-your-well-being
Being Kind, Not Nice: https://www.scu.edu/the-big-q/being-nice-vs-being-kind/#:~:text=%E2%80%9CNice%E2%80%9D%20is%20defined%20as%20%E2%80%9C,way%20they%20treat%20each%20other.