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The ManuScript with Manu Edakkara

Education EN ↓ 80 episodes

You write your manuscript. Every page counts.manuedakara.comHi, I'm Manu. I'm a founder, martial artist, stoic, adventurer, warrior, nomad, minimalist, educator, and bodybuilder. This is a reflective, analytical space for people interested in thinking seriously about how to live, what to build, and what responsibility looks like when the stakes are high. We examine how you can construct purpose, meaning, and identity.

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30. Social Work: Dean Benjamin Lough 23.07.2024 37:18

https://socialwork.illinois.edu/directory/ben-lough/ Benjamin J. Lough is Dean & Professor of the School of Social Work at UIUC. He is also the Director of Social Innovation at Gies College of Business and a licensed therapist. He received his PhD from Washington University in St. Louis, and his B.A. and MSW degrees from Brigham Young University. Prior to joining the University of Illinois, he...

29. Yes, Sir - A Reason to Be More Courteous 20.07.2024 15:52

What are honorifics?

28. 10 Years Running a $1B Entrepreneurship Center 15.07.2024 24:35

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27. Black Boys Shine: Founder, Dr. Darnell Leatherwood 24.06.2024 58:07

Dr. Darnell Leatherwood is an educator and community servant based in the south side of Chicago currently serving as faculty at the University of Chicago. He is one of the nation's leading experts on educating young black men. Community service, mentoring, and initiative are hallmarks that have shaped his vision for civic leadership and public action. Affordable housing and employment challeng...

26. Are We Living in a Golden Age? 21.06.2024 18:15

A brief history of Golden Ages, why they occur, what happens during them, and why they're important to our development as a species.

25. Who Chose the 7 Wonders of the World? 19.06.2024 20:29

Can you name them all? Why are there so many lists? Who's in charge of naming the Seven Wonders of the World?

24. The Importance of Numbers 1-9 16.06.2024 27:35

Why are numbers important in religion, culture, and society

23. How I Schedule My Life 16.06.2024 17:45

In case you want to find me.

22. Redefining Human: Dr. Aadeel Akhtar, CEO & Founder of Psyonic 10.06.2024 52:32

Aadeel Akhtar is a neuroscientist and electrical engineer. He is CEO and founder of the bionics company PSYONIC. In 2021, he was named one of MIT Technology Review’s 35 Innovators Under 35 and was featured in Newsweek’s “America's 50 Greatest Disruptors: Visionaries Who Are Changing the World.” Akhtar earned his Ph. D. in Neuroscience and M.S. in Electrical & Computer Engineering from the...

21. The History of Comic Books 07.06.2024 34:11

How did comic books come about? Why did they become so popular? When did drawing pictures become such a widespread medium?

20. The Domestication of the Dog 04.06.2024 27:21

Why dogs were domesticated first over any other creature and the important role they played in human development.

19. My Current Hybrid Training Routine 02.06.2024 20:39

How I balance martial arts, weight-lifting, and yoga.

18. Evil: Experiments & Definitions 01.06.2024 31:17

What is evil?

17. Villain Arcs: Are You On Yours? 21.05.2024 35:21

Villains, character arcs, & protagonists explained.

16. Why our Entrepreneurship Programs Succeed 18.05.2024 20:23

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15. The Numbers Behind Economic Inequality 10.05.2024 41:15

GDPs Wages Market caps Billionaires And comparing it all

14. The White Man's Burden: A Critical Analysis 09.05.2024 33:46

Come listen to some poetry.

13. Navigating Grief & Relationship Issues 06.05.2024 18:28

https://www.gottman.com/

12. Principles of Ray Dalio: A Deep Dive 05.05.2024 32:15

https://principlesyou.com/ manuedakara.com/bookclub

11. I Don't Want to Do Things: Procrastination and Motivation 03.05.2024 19:34

It's okay to not be motivated to do things.

10. Leadership Pipeline Model Explained 02.05.2024 20:13

The 6 Passages of Leadership

9. Extreme Ownership, Jocko Willink 01.05.2024 31:03

Read Extreme Ownership here: manuedakara.com/bookclub

8. Lingua Franca - The Global Language 30.04.2024 22:20

What is the world language?

7. Who is the Most Influential Human Ever? 29.04.2024 26:24

Who is the most influential human in history?

6. What is Western Civilization? 26.04.2024 30:34

Exploring the concept of the West; what it is, how it came to be, the First World, Christendom, and common themes and principles in these societies that have shaped globalization.