Sunday Pick: Why you should get good at being bad | Fixable

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🗓️ 15 June 2025

⏱️ 33 minutes

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Summary

Sometimes the only way to win is by finding the courage to lose. This week, Anne and Frances want you to “dare to be bad” in order to free up capacity to excel at more important things. They share insight on the power of strategic “no”s, the value of ruthless prioritization, and how Steve Jobs and Apple delivered breakthrough innovation by strategically underperforming. Frances explains why you can’t always trust your own instincts, and Anne reflects on the lessons she learned in her early days of parenting.

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0:00.0	Hey TED Talks Daily listeners, I'm Elise Hugh.
0:09.8	Today we have an episode of another podcast from the TED Audio Collective handpicked by us for you.
0:15.5	If you're feeling a little mediocre at something at work, consider this.
0:20.5	That could actually be the key to succeeding
0:23.3	at something else. In this episode of Fixable, business leaders Anne Morris and Francis Frye
0:29.1	dare listeners to be bad in order to get good. Using Steve Jobs and Apple as an example,
0:35.4	Francis and Anne share insights on why phoning in certain
0:39.4	things at work isn't lazy, but rather exactly what you need to do to excel where it matters
0:44.9	most in your life and career. Whatever you're dealing with at work, fixable is there to help.
0:51.7	Listen to fixable wherever you get your podcasts.
0:56.1	And if you've got a problem that you want fixed,
0:59.3	call her hotline at 234 Fixable.
1:13.6	That's 234-349-2253 to leave Anne and Francis a voicem to elevate your summer playlist.
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1:32.3	How did the dog sneak out?
1:35.3	When did that parcel vanish?
1:38.3	Who was outside last night?
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