Elan Gale, executive-producer of The Bachelor, says if you want to improve your life, be your own worst critic, not your own best cheerleader, and get to know your new best friends...shame, anxiety, and desperation.  He takes on some of the most popular and meaningless inspirational phrases explaining why only narcissists believe "everything happens for a reason and "living without regrets" is a recipe for complacency.  Plus Elan Gale on why Trump never learns anything, the best question to ask in an interview, and the stupidest hashtags on instagram. Order Elan Gale's book <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Youre-Not-That-Great-neither/dp/1478918292"> You’re Not That Great (But Neither Is Anyone Else)</a> on <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Youre-Not-That-Great-neither/dp/1478918292"> Amazon</a> or <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Youre-Not-That-Great-neither/dp/1478918292"> Audible</a> and follow him on twitter and instagram at @TheYearOfElan.  Today's episode was sponsored by <a href="http://www.squarespace.com">Squarespace</a>, <a href="http://www.linkedin.com">LinkedIn Jobs</a>, and <a href="http://www.hairregrowth.com">Hair Regrowth</a> from Just for Men. See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

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