Darren returns from a year-long hiatus to interview Dr. Hugh Wilbourn, an author, and expert in psychotherapy, market research and philosophy.

They explore Hugh's new book, 'The Bug in Our Thinking and How to Fix It,' which challenges conventional wisdom and encourages alternative pathways to understanding.

Topics include the constraints of literacy, how storytelling shapes understanding, and other parts of Hugh's book that Darren found fascinating including: head-heart-hips, policies versus principles, and interrogating the 'shoulds' in our lives.

Topics

00:00 Introduction: The Bug in Our Thinking with Hugh Willbourn

03:56 Hugh's Journey and Inspirations

06:27 The Birth of 'The Bug in Our Thinking'

20:53 The Impact of Literacy on Our Thinking

31:50 The Bernie Madoff Scandal: Ignoring the Obvious

32:52 Balanced Education: Beyond Literacy

34:55 The Multifaceted Nature of Stories

41:09 Head, Heart, and Hips: A Holistic Approach

45:27 Policies vs. Principles: Navigating Life

49:15 Questioning the 'Shoulds' in Life

53:21 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

About Our Guest

Hugh Willbourn is an author with experience in business, market research, psychotherapy, academia and performance. His books include I Can Mend Your Broken Heart (with Paul McKenna), Agree to Win: Essential Steps to Negotiate in your Work and Life, and most recently, The Bug in our Thinking.

He has led over a hundred workshops in negotiation, qualitative research, hypnosis, performance and presentation skills, practical philosophy and authentic storytelling.

Hugh got his PhD in Philosophy from City University, London and co-founded Corr Willbourn Research and Development, a qualitative market research business, with clients including Virgin, Shell, Diageo and the UK Government.

Show Notes

Hugh Willbourn

The Bug in Our Thinking (use code "hypnosis" for discount until end Oct'24)

The Bug in Our Thinking (Amazon)

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Release Date: 15/10/2024, 03:35:02