Hacking Reality to Have a Great Day with Caroline Webb

Caroline Webb is an author, economist, executive coach and the CEO of How To Have a Good Day, a firm that shows people how to leverage behavioural science to improve their working life. Caroline is also the author of the book How To Have A Good Day, which has been published in 16 different languages, in more than 60 countries.

What We Cover:

● The secret manifesto Caroline has hidden in the book.
● The 100-plus tools Caroline uses, all of which are scientifically proven, and operate independent of context, culture, or industry.
● What you can do to hack reality in service of having a good day.

Time Stamps: 03:25 - What’s the story behind Caroline’s book title, How to Have a Good Day? 04:45 - Only 13% of people around the world really felt excited and engaged in their work. 05:55 - Why are people so disengaged in the workforce? 08:50 - Mark gives a quick overview of Caroline’s book. 11:20 - Caroline talks about a study conducted on Gorillas, and the results of that study. 14:40 - You’re much more likely to complete a goal when it’s specific, than if it’s generic. 17:45 - Is the corporate world ready to embrace the kind of change Caroline is presenting in her book? 21:35 - What’s the tool or mindset that has made the biggest impact on Caroline? 28:05 - What is pre-mortem? 30:10 - Caroline shares an example of pre-mortem at work. 35:45 - Are people going to feel like telling someone else what you told them? If yes, then you have a good pitch/product/service! 37:45 - What does Caroline really struggle with? 41:20 - What’s Caroline currently focused on? 47:15 - What does Caroline do to remain creative and innovative? 48:15 - What does Caroline attribute her success to in life? Links And Resources Mentioned In This Episode: How To Have A Good Day website How To Have a Good Day, a book by Caroline Webb Caroline Webb's website Connect with Caroline Webb on LinkedIn