How to Solve Problems Before They Happen

the goop podcast

Gwyneth Paltrow

Self-improvement, Health & Fitness, Society & Culture, Education

4.3 • 7.1K Ratings

🗓️ 2 April 2020

⏱️ 50 minutes

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Summary

We celebrate the heroes who save the day, but what about all the people who keep the day from needing to be saved? In his new book, Upstream, New York Times–bestselling author Dan Heath teaches us ways to prevent and fix problems before they become problems. And in this conversation with Elise Loehnen, he tells us about times when upstream thinking has solved issues ranging from homelessness to poor graduation rates to mundane marital arguments. They examine how little tweaks in a big system can create massive change and why personalizing a systemic problem can make it more manageable. “We adapt to things so easily that we often adapt to problems that we never had to endure in the first place,” says Heath. But with more upstream thinking, we can save our endurance. (For more, see The goop Podcast hub.) To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Hi, I'm Elise Loonon, co-host with Gwyneth of the Goop Podcast.
0:08.1	Today's guest is Dan Heath.
0:10.6	Before we get to our conversation, I want to give a quick shout out to Tesla or Watches,
0:14.8	who helped make today's episode possible.
0:21.7	The Tech Team at Goop is always scouting out the latest and greatest productivity tools,
0:25.9	and they recently tested out the newest creation by TimeX, the Tesla or Watch.
0:30.2	It contains a chip that syncs up to the battery in its design to mimic Earth's natural frequency.
0:35.8	This kind of technology is intended to help keep the body's own electromagnetic field in balance.
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0:48.0	Enter code Goop20 for 20% off. That's code Goop20.
0:56.6	Don't hold anything too tightly. Just wish for it, want it, let it come from the intention of real truth for you, and then let it go.
1:08.6	For me, our soul is like it's unbound, it's limitless, but we will use words to limit ourselves.
1:16.3	When people stop believing that somebody's got your back or Superman's coming, we turn to ourselves,
1:24.3	and that's where you become empowered.
1:26.7	Courageous participation attracts positive things.
1:32.0	I'm Gwyneth Paltrow. This is the Goop podcast, bringing together thought leaders,
1:37.6	culture changers, creatives, founders and CEOs, scientists, doctors, healers and seekers,
1:44.5	here to start conversations, because simply asking questions and listening has the power to change
1:50.4	the way we see the world. Today is no exception. I'll let Elise fill you in on her extraordinary guest.
1:58.2	All right, over to Elise.
2:01.2	Dan Heath is the New York Times bestselling author with his brother Chip of decisive,
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