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Status: What It Is, Why It Matters, and How To Get It Without Driving Yourself Crazy | Will Storr

Apr 23, 20251 hr 7 minEp. 938
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Episode description

Plus more surprising information on this fundamental human drive.

 

Will Storr is a multi award-winning writer and Sunday Times bestselling author. His latest book is A Story is a Deal: How to use the science of storytelling to lead, motivate and persuade.

 

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In this episode we talk about:

  • The key elements of a properly deployed story
  • The different ways to measure status
  • The three main ways humans compete for status
  • The benefits of altruism as a source of status
  • The  balance between self interest and altruism 
  • How mindfulness factors into the status drive
  • Managing our relationships with social media

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