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EPISODE · Jul 9, 2026 · 50 MIN

1166: Making Moments More Meaningful with Dr. Ian Bogost

from How to Be Awesome at Your Job

Ian Bogost shares why everyday moments are the foundation of a gratifying life–at work and beyond.— YOU’LL LEARN — 1) Why small moments matter so much2) How dematerialization is hurting you–and what to do about it3) Tiny upgrades that enhance every day Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1166 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT IAN — Dr. Ian Bogost is a writer, designer, and scholar of media and technology. He is a contributing writer at The Atlantic, the Barbara and David Thomas Distinguished Professor and Assistant Vice Provost at Washington University in St. Louis, and a founding partner at Persuasive Games LLC. His latest book is The Small Stuff: How to Lead a More Gratifying Life.• Book: The Small Stuff: The Sensory Enchantment of Everyday Life• Website: SmallStuffBook.com• Website: Bogost.com— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: Mezzanine by Nicholson Baker• Past episode: 1133: The Philosophy of Scores: How to Measure What Truly Matters and Stop Playing Someone Else’s Game with C. Thi Nguyen— THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Shopify. Sign up for your free trial at Shopify.com/awesomepod• Monarch. Get 50% off your first year with code AWESOME at Monarch.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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