Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL Interviews the world's leading thinkers, and the people shaping the century.

Start-ups rarely survive their second birthday. Even established firms in the UK and the US average a life of only fifteen years. So how can your company build and sustain success for decades to come?  Professor Alex Hill has conducted thirteen years of groundbreaking research into a clutch of organisations…

 

The Harvard Study of Adult Development is an extraordinary scientific endeavour that began in 1938 and is still going strong. For over eight decades, the study has tracked the same individuals and their families, asking thousands of questions and taking hundreds of measurements—from brain scans to blood work—with the goal…

 

Andrew McCarthy, renowned Brat Pack actor and award-winning travel writer, has captured audiences over decades with his versatile talents. Having delivered unforgettable performances in 80s classics like "Pretty in Pink" and "St. Elmo’s Fire," and acclaimed travel writing for outlets like National Geographic, McCarthy has continuously reinvented himself. His latest…

 

Dr. Rudolph Tanzi is a titan in the field of neurogenetics, where his groundbreaking research is reshaping our understanding of Alzheimer's disease. As the Director of the Genetics and Aging Research Unit at Massachusetts General Hospital, Co-Director of the McCance Center for Brain Health and the Joseph P. and Rose…

 

General H.R. McMaster served as a commissioned officer in the US Army for thirty-four years. He retired as a Lieutenant General in 2018 after serving as the United States 26th National Security Advisor. Today, McMaster is the Fouad and Michelle Ajami Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution, Stanford University. He…

 

Lawrence Krauss is a renowned theoretical physicist, bestselling author, and celebrated lecturer who has greatly contributed to various areas of physics and cosmology. Krauss's significant scientific contribution includes the 1995 proposal that most of the Universe's energy resides in empty space, confirmed in 1999 and awarded a Nobel Prize in…

 

Many of us spend hours every day indulging in Instagram’s infinite scroll. Influencers didn’t exist fifteen years ago, but today these tastemakers impact how we cook, consume, parent, decorate, think, and live. Despite influencers’ prevalence in our lives, what goes on behind the perfectly curated Instagram grids we obsess over…

 

Kevin Kelly, a visionary luminary of our digital age, is renowned as the founding executive editor of Wired magazine, a definitive chronicle of the technological revolution, and the author of groundbreaking books like "Out of Control" and "The Inevitable." Known for his prescient insights into technology and its impact on…

 

Tara Brach, a renowned meditation teacher, psychologist, and author, has long been a beacon of hope and inspiration for countless individuals seeking solace, healing, and spiritual growth. With her profound wisdom and compassionate guidance, Tara has helped people from all walks of life navigate the complexities of the human experience,…

 

From the sandy beaches of Australia to the bustling walkways of international fashion, Brian Smith has masterfully navigated his entrepreneurial journey with audacity, resilience, and a surfer's spirit. Born with an insatiable passion for surfing, Brian has not only ridden waves but also the tides of the business world. A…

 

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I've been teaching for most of the last 40 years, and I've not come across a generation as dedicated to public service and the common good as my current generation of students. They will inherit the future, and I have great confidence that they know what they must do.

— Robert Reich
Labor Secretary & Economist; Leading Voice on Inequality

There is a line between the observable and greater universe. For discussion it's very useful to recognise that when we speak about anything outside the observable universe, we're switching from the empirical to the speculative and theoretical

— Adam Riess
Astrophysicist who discovered the accelerating expansion of the universe

That is my courage – I see things thanks to young people around me, and go forward fast, implementing before others do.

— Renzo Rosso
Founder and Chairman of Diesel fashion brand and Only The Brave Group

When do we have our best ideas? When we're in the shower… when we're on a long drive with a radio off… when we're on a hike. The research supports this too.

— Joe Sanok
Founder of Practice of the Practice & Mental Health Business Consultant

By using the Straight Line System, you can get yourself to a level where you're certainly good enough at sales, where your skill in that area is not going to be what holds you back in life.

— Jordan Belfort
Stock Broker Convicted of Fraud; Subject of "The Wolf of Wall Street

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