Todd Kashdan on The Art of Insubordination: How (and Why) to Dissent and Defy Effectively

Episode Highlights With Todd Kashdan Why he wrote a book on insubordination and all the connotations attached to that word The reason we are seeing a higher percentage than we’ve ever seen of people questioning societal norms What makes people want to cling to the status quo How understanding this affects his parenting style and his relationships Why disagreeing can be extremely beneficial to a group and why it can be the most caring thing to do What minority influence is and why it is important to understand Strategies we can use to have more effective groups, friendships and work environments Stories of dissenters who have changed history Ways to nurture our kids curiosity Why play is a virtue and how curiosity and play are the antidote to many of our current problems How to increase resilience and well being His strategy for microtransitions that can help overwhelm Resources We Mention The Art of Insubordination: How to Dissent and Defy Effectively by Todd Kashdan Todd Kashdan - Website Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself by Dr. Kristin Neff The Blank Slate by Steven Pinker Shadow Syndromes: The Mild Forms of Major Mental Disorders That Sabotage Us by John J. Ratey