Morning Person, Habitat Made Us Human, Built for Growth

Morning Person, Habitat Made Us Human, Built for Growth

The Matt Townsend Show - Season 6, Episode 147

  • Jun 22, 2017 4:00 pm
  • 2:22:04 mins

Are You a Morning Person (29:45) Mornings can be tough. It comes naturally to some but is a challenge for others. We found an article that gives some ideas on how to make the morning more productive and allow you to claim your "morning personhood." How Habitat Made Us Human (58:58) Dr. John Allen Neuroanthropologist working at the Dornsife Cognitive Neuroscience Imaging Center and Brain and Creativity Institute, University of Southern California. According to Dr. Allen, that “feeling of home” is “more than just an expression: it is a part of our evolutionary heritage.” And “homes have helped us become the species we are today.” Dr. Allen joins the show to talk about his book, "Home: How Habitat Made Us Human." John Danner - Built for Growth (1:46:57) John Danner advises Fortune 500 companies as well as startups in the fields of healthcare, energy, finance, enterprise services, technology and consumer products. He also currently teaches entrepreneurship at Princeton University's Keller Center.  There are many factors that go into the success of a start-up business, but what factors are completely within your own control? John Danner, co-wrote the book Built for Growth: How Builder Personality Shapes Your Business, Your Team, and Your Ability to Win, shares his ideas on building yourself to find professional success.