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Looking to use Next Big Idea Club content in your Rise course, but don't want to use an entire course? Pick and choose what's right for your learners with these individual lessons and make them your own.
This is the most up-to-date information on what's currently available in Rise 360, arranged by category. We'll update this list as new Next Big Idea Club lessons debut.
Diversity and Inclusion
Biased: Uncovering the Hidden Prejudice That Shapes What We See, Think, and Do
Welcome
The Surprising Science of Recognition
The Dangers of Stereotype
Selective Attention and Procedural Justice
We Are All Human, and Nothing Less
Home Sweet Home
The Power of Context
The Risks of Color Blindness
Conclusion
Uncensored: Having Uncomfortable Conversations About Sensitive Issues
Introduction
Identify a Controversial Issue You Care About
Identify Your Core Values
Wrestle with the Worst Before You Converse
Ask Personal Questions
Listen Closely Before You Speak
Disagree Tactfully, Argue Thoughtfully
Thank the Person and Ask for a Recommendation
Reflect Back on the Conversation
Think About the Bigger Picture
Summary
Health and Wellness
Chatter: Harnessing the Chatter in Our Minds for Good
Welcome
Your Brain Is Not for Thinking
You Have One Brain—Not Three
Are Bigger Brains Better?
Your Brain Is a Network
Baby Brain
Your Brain Secretly Works With Other Brains
The Amazing Power of Words
Your Predictive Brain
Conclusion
Endurance
Introduction
Limits Are an Illusion
Trick Yourself
Talk to Yourself
Tune in to Your Body and Mind
Rest Your Mind
Make Pain Your Friend
Worry Less About Eating and Drinking
Believe You Can
Conclusion
No Hard Feelings: Harnessing Emotions in the Workplace
Welcome
Be Less Passionate About Your Job
Inspire Yourself
Make Better Decisions
Build Psychological Safety to Boost Team Success
Your Feelings Aren't Facts
How to Prevent Texts and Emails from Accidentally Ruining Your Relationships
Small Actions Make a Big Difference
Create a Culture of Belonging
Introverts and Extroverts
Be Selectively Vulnerable
Conclusion
Successful Aging: Reenvisioning the Aging Process
Welcome
Change Is Possible
Personality and Aging
The Power of Neuroplasticity
Boosting Your Memory
Eating Right Is Easier Than You Think
Movement Matters
How to Get a Good Night's Sleep
The Importance of Timing
Keep Working
Make Social Connections
Conclusion
Together: The Healing Power of Human Connection in a Sometimes Lonely World
Introduction
Connection Is a Fundamental Human Need
The Three Dimensions of Loneliness
The Evolutionary Basis for Togetherness
The Cost of Hypervigilance
The Loneliness Threshold
Men and Loneliness
Women and Loneliness
Is Technology Making Us Lonelier?
The Power of Service
Why Friendship Matters
Helping Children Thrive
Summary
Useful Delusions: The Hidden Benefits of Delusion
Welcome
We All Need a Little Hot Air
Love, Kindness, and Lies
How Stories Become Our Reality
In a Good Relationship? You're Probably Delusional
Why People Believe in Conspiracy Theories
Rituals Really Work—Just Not in the Way You Think
Myth, Delusion, and the Soul of a Nation
Have a Little Faith—It's Good for You
Conclusion
Leadership
Good Arguments: What Debate Teaches Us About Listening to Each Other
NEW December 2022
Introduction
The Three Types of Disagreements
What an Argument Is (and Isn’t)
The Pitfalls of Interruption and the Art of Rebuttal
The Controversial yet Undeniable Power of Rhetoric
To Argue or Not to Argue, That Is the Question
The Many Faces of Debate Bullies
Switching Sides (and Empathy as a Verb)
Technology, Humanity, and the Future of Debate
Conclusion
Loonshots: Nurturing the Ideas That Win Wars, Cure Diseases, and Transform Industries
Introduction
What Is a Loonshot?
The Two Types of Loonshots
The Science of Loonshots
Life at 32°
What's the Magic Behind the Magic Number 150?
Love Your Artists and Soldiers Equally
Be a Gardener, Not a Moses
The Three Deaths
Mind the False Fail
Listen to the Suck with Curiosity
Apply System Rather Than Outcome Mindset
To Persevere, Keep Your Eyes on SRT
Conclusion
New Power: Redefining Power in a Hyper-Connected World
Introduction
How to Make Ideas Spread
Become a New Power Leader
Should You Turn to New Power?
Blending Power
Managing Professionals
Harness the Three Storms
The Circle Test
Conclusion
The CEO Next Door: Secrets to Career Success
Welcome
Busting Myths About CEOs
Decisiveness
Adapting Proactively
Relentless Reliability
Engaging for Impact
Career Catapults
Is Your Career on the Right Track?
6 "Safe Bets" to Avoid When Building a Team
The Culture Code: The Secrets of Highly Successful Groups
What Can Businesses Learn From Baseball?
Building Safety: Signal Your Connection
Building Safety: Beyond the Foosball Table
Building Safety: Pick Up Trash
Sharing Risk: Signal Vulnerability Early and Often
Sharing Risk: Build the Vulnerability Habit
Sharing Risk: Warm Candor
Crafting Purpose: Signal Your Priorities
Crafting Purpose: The Power of Catchphrases
Crafting Purpose: Proficiency vs. Creativity
Conclusion
You Look Like a Thing and I Love You: The Realities of Artificial Intelligence
Introduction
What Does AI Even Mean?
AI Has the Brain of a Worm
AI Needs Narrow Tasks
AI Does Not Understand What You're Trying to Get It to Do
AI Will Take the Path of Least Resistance
Many AI Tasks Are Really "Copy the Humans"
Sometimes, It's Humans Taking an AI's Job
Conclusion
Personal Development
Good Habits, Bad Habits
Welcome
The Invisibility of Habit
Context Is King
The Truth About Repetition
How Rewards Work
The Perils of Variety
Skip a Step with Habit Stacking
The Surprising Power of Situational Control
What French Cooking Can Teach You About Habits
Self-Control Isn't What It Looks Like
Happiness and the Mindfulness Habit
Conclusion
Get it Done: Getting It Done
Introduction
Define Goals by Benefits—Not Costs
Choose “Do” Goals Over “Don’t” Goals
Tap Into Intrinsic Motivation
Solving the “Middles” Problem
Look Back to Move Forward
How to Feed Two Birds With One Scone
Manage Temptation With a Broad Decision Frame
How to Increase Patience
Connect With Others Through Goals
Conclusion
High Conflict: Why We Get Trapped in Conflict and How We Get Out
Welcome
The Conflict Trap
Humiliation, the Nuclear Bomb of Emotions
Beware the Binary
Investigate the Understory
The Power of Looping
The Conflict Industrial Complex
Be on the Lookout for Saturation Points
Complicate the Narrative
5 Strategies for Getting Out of High Conflict
Conclusion
How to Change: How to Change for the Better
Introduction
The Fresh Start Effect
Mary Poppins Is Right—Change Should Be Fun
Don’t Fear Commitment—Embrace It
Don’t Forget to Remember
Follow the Path of Least Resistance
Strong Habits Are Elastic Habit
Helping You Help Me (in Order to Help You)
We Get By With a Little Help from Our Friends
Conclusion
Humankind: A Hopeful History of Humankind
Introduction
The News Is to Blame
Is Civilization a Good Idea?
We Have Evolved to Be Friendly
Violence Is Not in Our Nature
We're Not So Cruel After All
People Help One Another More Than We Think
Empathy Is Overrated
Get Intrinsically Motivated
Conclusion
Making Numbers Count
Introduction
Numbers Are Everyone’s Second Language
Making Numbers Easier to Understand
Taking Numbers From Abstract to Concrete
The Rule of One
Mapping Numbers on Familiar Dimensions
Evoking Emotion With Numbers
Combating Psychological Numbing
Conclusion
Never Stop Learning: How to Stay Relevant, Reinvent Yourself, and Thrive
Introduction
Learn From Failure
Focus on Process, Not Outcome
Ask Questions
Recharge and Reflect
Be Yourself
Play to Your Strengths
Specialize Today, Seek Variety Tomorrow
Learn From Others
Conclusion
Plays Well With Others: Plays Well With Others
NEW December 2022
Introduction
How to Read People
How to Size People Up
How to Detect Lies
How to Improve Your Friendships
How to Deal With Narcissists
How to Have Better Arguments With Your Partner
How to Keep Love Alive
How to Beat Loneliness
Conclusion
Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World
Welcome
The Cult of the Head Start
Winners Quit, and Quitters Win
It's a Wicked World
Develop Cognitive Flexibility
The Power of Analogies
Drop Your Tools
Ditch Your Long-Term Plan
Make Learning Difficult
The Outsider Advantage
Conclusion
Seven and a Half Lessons About the Brain
Welcome
Why Do We Talk to Ourselves?
How Chatter Sabotages Performance
How Chatter Affects Our Health and Relationships
The Power of Distance
The Restorative Effects of Green Space
Create Outer Order to Calm Inner Turmoil
The Placebo Principle
Seek Out Awe-Inspiring Experiences
Conclusion
The Power of Regret: The Benefits of Regret
An Introduction to Regret
The Surprising Benefits of Regret
Foundation Regrets
Boldness Regrets
Moral Regrets
Connection Regrets
Self-Disclosure: Relive and Relieve
Self-Compassion: Normalize and Neutralize
Self-Distancing: Analyze and Strategize
Anticipating Regrets
5 Techniques You Won’t Regret
Conclusion
The Sweet Spot: Finding Meaning and Pleasure Through Suffering
Introduction
The Power of Contrast
The Joy of Escape
The One and the Many
Suffering Is Central to Meaning
The Upside of Struggle
Playing With Time
Against Hedonism
Conclusion
Unapologetically Ambitious: Being Unapologetically Ambitious
Introduction
Beware of Impostor Syndrome
Prepare for Opportunity to Appear
Foster Self-Determination
Build Your Reputation
Grow Your Network
Forget About Work/Life Balance
You Can Do It All—But You Shouldn't
It's (More Than) Okay to Ask for Help
Find Your Mentors
Tell People What You Want
Conclusion
When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing
Welcome
Daily Performance
The Perfect Nap
When to Exercise
Beginnings
Midpoints
Endings
Group Timing
Conclusion
Work: What Hunter-Gatherer Societies Teach Us About Work, Time, and Well-Being
Introduction
All Living Organisms Do Work
We're Skilled at Acquiring Skills
Not Everything Is a Competition
Our Ancestors Worked to Live—But They Did Not Live to Work
Our Relationship With Hierarchy Is Complicated
We're Not All Farmers Anymore
We Define Ourselves by the Work We Do
Work Today Is Doing More Harm Than Good
Conclusion
Professional Skills
Farsighted: Farsighted Decisions
Think Full-Spectrum
Generate Other Options
Seek Out Diversity
Ditch the Single-Focus Approach
Scenario Plans and Premortems
Consider the Possibility
Weigh the Values
Conclusion
The Biggest Bluff: Poker, Decision-Making, and Human Psychology
Introduction
A Philosophy of Betting
Pick Your Spots
The Danger of Going With Your Gut
Don't Tilt
The Truth About Bad Luck
Process, Outcome, and the Nature of Control
Know When to Fold
The Art of the Tell
Conclusion
The Extended Mind: Thinking Outside the Brain
Introduction
Use Your Head
Listen to Your Body
The Power of Affect Labeling
Thinking With Movement
In Defense of Gestures
The Nature of Thought
The Privacy Principle
The Super-Powered Social Brain
Four Principles to Creating "Groupiness"
Conclusion
You're Not Listening: The Science of Effective Listening
Introduction
Getting in Sync
Listening to More Than Just Words
Create an Environment for Listening
We Don't Listen to Those Who Matter Most
Engage Your Curiosity
Support, Rather Than Shift, the Conversation
Did You Hear? Gossip Is Good
Mind Your Internal Dialogue
Embrace Silence
Conclusion