Annie Murphy Paul - How to Overachieve with our Limited Brain

Annie Murphy Paul is an acclaimed science writer whose work has appeared in the New York Times Magazine, Scientific American, and The Best American Science Writing. She is the author of Origins, selected by the New York Times Book Review as a “Notable Book,” and The Cult of Personality. Her TED Talk has been viewed more than 2.6 million times. Annie is a recipient of the Rosalynn Carter Mental Health Journalism Fellowship, the Spencer Education Journalism Fellowship, and the Bernard L. Schwartz Fellowship at New America. You can learn more about Annie at: anniemurphypaul.com. Annie's book, The Extended Mind: The Power of Thinking Outside the Brain, is available now. We have a brand new podcast coming soon! To learn more about the upcoming show, sign up for the newsletter at smartpeoplepodcast.com/new. Become a Patron! Help us grow and become a Patron today: https://www.patreon.com/smartpeoplepodcast Sponsors: Felix Gray - Go to felixgrayglasses.com/smart for the best Blue Light glasses on the market! Donate: Donate here to support the show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices