{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5fce187157b6bc05a8835b76/64c95389ced45f00102c868d?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"What Puzzles Can Teach Us About Life with A.J. Jacobs","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/5fce187157b6bc05a8835b76/1690834573535-5ef85163cfb68729df1a8c6bf658fd95.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Embark on a mind-expanding journey with author AJ Jacobs as he unravels the paradox of personal growth through puzzles! While challenging assumptions and finding joy in the process, A.J. explores the fascinating conflict between perseverance and giving up too easily and how this applies to solving actual puzzles and the puzzles of life.</p><p>In this episode, you’ll be able to:</p><ul><li>Unearth the potential of puzzles to develop your cognitive skills and problem-handling capabilities</li><li>Find the balance between curiosity and empathy in facilitating smoother disagreements resolution</li><li>Discover how setting goals and undertaking profound quests can lend purpose to your life</li><li>Sharpen your capacity to notice finer details for a fuller and more satisfying life experience</li><li>Gain insights into the fine equilibrium between persistence and knowing when to step back</li></ul><p><br></p><p>A.J. Jacobs is the author of four New York Times bestsellers, including “T<a href=\"https://bookshop.org/a/16850/9780743250627\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">he Know-It-All</a>,” “<a href=\"https://bookshop.org/a/16850/9781416599081\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Drop Dead Healthy</a>” and “<a href=\"https://bookshop.org/a/16850/9780743291484\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The Year of Living Biblically.”</a> He has given four TED talks that have total views of more than 10 million. He is a contributor to NPR’s Weekend Edition, and writes for the New York Times and Esquire magazine, among others. His latest book is<a href=\"https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-puzzler-one-man-s-quest-to-solve-the-most-baffling-puzzles-ever-from-crosswords-to-jigsaws-to-the-meaning-of-life-a-j-jacobs/17364411?ean=9780593136713#:~:text=https%3A//bookshop.-,org,-/a/16850/9780593136713\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> “The Puzzler: One Man’s Quest to Solve the Most Baffling Puzzles Ever, From Crosswords to Jigsaws to the Meaning of Life.”</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Connect with A.J. Jacobs: </strong><a href=\"http://ajjacobs.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Website</strong></a><strong> | </strong><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/ajjacobsinc/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Instagram</strong></a><strong> | </strong><a href=\"https://twitter.com/ajjacobs\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Twitter</strong></a><strong> | </strong><a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/ajjacobs\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Facebook</strong></a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>If you enjoyed this conversation with A.J., check out these other episodes:</strong></p><p><a href=\"https://www.oneyoufeed.net/how-to-change-anyones-mind/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">How to Change Anyone’s Mind with Jonah Berger</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.oneyoufeed.net/thinking-ahead/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Effectively Thinking Ahead with Bina Venkataraman</a></p>","author_name":"Eric Zimmer"}