In preparation for my interview with Dan Ariely about his new book, Misbelief, I revisited a bunch of his previous books as well.
The Upside of Irrationality takes some of Ariely's research and findings into human behaviour and applies them to the world of work and motivation. This was originally Episode #338 of the What You Will Learn podcast (published in September 2021) but a bit of background into some of Dan's work will give some great context for the upcoming interview episode.
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