You’re Not Stuck. You’re Swimming in the Wrong Direction | Alec Litowitz - EP 827
1 October - 1 hour 11 minsWhat if you're working harder and harder—but you're still moving in the wrong direction?Alec Litowitz learned this lesson during a mountain bike race in the Pyrenees, when hesitating before a blind downhill jump nearly sent him over the handlebars.
Years later, that same lesson became a framework for how he thinks about investing, leadership, AI, and life: You can't stay stuck between decisions when the environment is moving fast.
Alec is an investor, entrepreneur, and founder of Magnetar Capital who has spent decades making decisions in environments defined by uncertainty. In his new book, The Adaptability Quotient, he argues that the people who thrive in the next era won't necessarily be...
Series Episodes
Your Kids Don’t Need More Achievement. They Need More Freedom | Dr. Peter Gray - EP 826
Dr. Peter Gray, evolutionary psychologist and author of Restoring Childhood, explains why children need freedom, play, and independence to develop agency—and how modern parenting and schooling may be undermining their ability to thrive.
1 hour 17 mins
29 September Finished
Why What Matters Most Is Almost Never the Loudest | John R. Miles - EP 825
John R. Miles explores why we so often confuse what is visible with what is valuable—and how learning to recognize the quiet signals can help us make better decisions, protect our agency, and invest in what truly lasts.
22 mins
25 September Finished
The One Question You’re Avoiding Could Change Your Life | Scott Simon & Gregory Stock – EP 824
Scott Simon, founder of the Scare Your Soul Courage Movement, and Dr. Gregory Stock, creator of the bestselling Book of Questions, reveal how asking the questions we avoid can unlock courage, connection, and meaningful change.
57 mins
24 September Finished
The Psychology Behind Why Smart People Make Terrible Decisions | Alex Edmans – EP 823
In episode 823 of Passion Struck, Alex Edmans, professor of finance at London Business School and a globally recognized expert on behavioral finance, responsible business, and misinformation, explains why cognitive biases, emotions, and herd behavior can lead even smart, informed people to make terrible decisions.
1 hour 2 mins
22 September Finished
What If the Proof You're Waiting For Never Comes? | John R. Miles - EP 822
In this solo episode, John R. Miles explores how our need for external validation can shape our sense of worth, identity, and ability to move forward—and what it takes to trust yourself when the proof you're waiting for may never come.
22 mins
18 September Finished
