Behavior Gap Radio

1583 | Ambition + Meaning

1582 | You don't have to choose

1581 | Follow Instructions

1580 | Brad Was Still There

1579 | How do you feel?

1578 | The Big Switch Syndrome

In this episode, Carl shares a conversation that left him wondering whether he’s spent much of his career searching for a mythical “big switch” that would suddenly make e

1577 | Yes or No

In this field note, Carl shares the latest evolution of his simple index card experiment, designed to help him make progress on what matters most. He’s finding surprising

1576 | Notice Your Simple Stories

In this episode, Carl explores a piece of wisdom from his friend, Jennifer Garvey Berger: “Notice your simple stories. Remember they’re simple. Believe in them less.” Fro

1575 | The System, Results and Blockers

In this episode, Carl follows up on his experiment with The System, answering questions about the Results and Blockers sections of his daily index card. He walks through

1574 | What Story Does Your Car Tell?

In this episode, Carl explores the surprising stories we tell ourselves when someone pulls up in an expensive car. What begins as a simple observation can quickly turn in

1573 | The System

In this episode, Carl shares a personal experiment he calls The System, a simple way to connect what matters most with what we actually do every day. Using nothing more t

1572 | What Game am I Playing?

In this short field note, Carl sits with a question that's been following him around lately: What game am I actually playing? Drawing on ideas from Lao Tzu and poet David

1571 | My Body Did It!

In this episode, Carl shares a memorable encounter with a moose on a mountain road and the surprising way his body continued to respond to that experience for decades. It

1570 | Bad at Goals

In this episode, Carl explores a fundamental problem with planning: we’re not very good at knowing what we actually want. Through a conversation with a friend who's track

1569 | What's Going on at The Collective?

In this episode, Carl reflects on the kickoff retreat for Cohort 2 of The Collective and what makes this experience so different from traditional professional development

1568 | Wrestling With a Thunderstorm

In this field note, Carl shares an unexpected moment from a recent Society of Advice retreat: A group of people sat quietly on a deck and watched a thunderstorm roll thro

1567 | The Good News!

In this field note, Carl reflects on something that became clear after a recent Society of Advice retreat: The search for a meaningful life can sometimes start to sound l

1566 | Maybe Just Clean the Lenses?

In this short field note, Carl shares two funny moments that left him wondering how often we put up with unnecessary discomfort without realizing there’s a simple fix. Fr

1565 | My Story Caused the Pain

In this episode, Carl shares a story about an innocent email from a client that sent him into a weekend of worry, second-guessing, and unnecessary work. Looking back, he

1564 | Do You Ever Wonder…?

In this short field note from Park City, Carl shares a question that resurfaced during a recent Society of Advice retreat and has followed him around ever since. It’s a s