22 Jun Roy Baumeister Interviews

Self Control at Work

Why do we do stupid things and what is it that can stop us from doing stupid things? Is the answer willpower and self-control? In this interview I speak with social psychologist, scientist and researcher, Dr Roy Baumeister who is known for ground breaking research on self-esteem, self-control, motivation and free will about what research has found about why people do stupid things, what willpower is good for and how to use self control like a muscle for greater success.

The Power of Bad

How often have you focused on the bad feedback in a conversation, when in fact there was plenty of good news in there too? How often have you immediately looked at what’s wrong rather than what’s strong about yourself? It turns out this is a human characteristic that is universal and more common than not, so how do we use this negativity bias for good, to help us live more effective working lives? In this episode Dr Roy Baumeister, Professor of Psychology at University of Queensland and I discuss his ground breaking research and insights into the ‘Power of Bad.’