2021-04-27
38 分钟In life and work, we have a hard time changing course. When we wind up in a miserable job, a failing project, or a floundering romantic relationship, we rationalize, make excuses, and stick with our bad decisions—even when the writing's on the wall. Why? Usually we assume the driving force is sunk costs: we don't want to admit we've wasted that time or money. But in fact, the root of our stubbornness is a psychological trap called “escalation of commitment.” Once we understand that, we can start taking steps to protect ourselves from… well, ourselves. This is an episode of WorkLife with Adam Grant, another podcast in the TED Audio Collective. For more episodes, find and follow WorkLife wherever you're listening to this.
Ted audio collective.
Hey, it's Chris here today.
We've got something a little bit different for you.
It's another show from the Ted audio collective.
This one is called Work Life with Adam Grant.
I love Adam Grant's work because he is so smart, but also accessible, and he never takes himself too seriously.
The episode that we're about to play for you, it really plays out like a thriller, and it's hilarious and incredible, but also so practical in terms of what you can take away for your real life.
And that's what we try and do on this show as well.
So I think that you are going to love it.
And if you do love it, you can find more new episodes of work life with Adam Grant.
Wherever you're listening to this podcast, we will be right back in just a moment.
Hi, I'm Debbie Melman, and I host a podcast called Design Matters from the Ted audio Collective.
Every episode, I have conversations with designers, writers, artists, and other luminaries of contemporary thought.
People like Roman Mars, AI Weiwei, Ethan Hawke, and Ashley Ford.
We not only talk about their crafts, but how they design the arc of their lives, what they've learned, what obstacles they've overcome, and how they've done it, and how they see the world.
Join us for an inquiry into the broader world of creative culture.
Find and follow design matters with Debbie Melman, wherever you're listening to this.
Ok, here's the show.
Enjoy.
We've all dug ourselves into some holes that were hard to dig out of, especially at the urging of good friends.