# 1166: Making Moments More Meaningful with Dr. Ian Bogost

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Podcast: [How to Be Awesome at Your Job](https://stenobird.com/podcast/how-to-be-awesome-at-your-job-956232)
Published: 2026-07-09T06:30:00+00:00
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Ian Bogost shares why everyday moments are the foundation of a gratifying life–at work and beyond. — YOU’LL LEARN —&nbsp; 1) Why small moments matter so much 2) How dematerialization is hurting you–and what to do about it 3) Tiny upgrades that enhance every day Subscribe or visit &nbsp; AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1166 &nbsp;for clickable versions of the links below.&nbsp; — ABOUT IAN —&nbsp; Dr. Ian Bogost is a writer, designer, and scholar of media and technology. He is a contributing writer at The Atlantic , the Barbara and David Thomas Distinguished Professor and Assistant Vice Provost at Washington University in St. Louis, and a founding partner at Persuasive Games LLC. His latest book is The Small Stuff: How to Lead a More Gratifying Life. • Book:&nbsp; The Small Stuff: The Sensory Enchantment of Everyday Life • Website:&nbsp; SmallStuffBook.com • Website:&nbsp; Bogost.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —&nbsp; • Book:&nbsp; Mezzanine by Nicholson Baker • Past episode:&nbsp; 1133: The Philosophy of Scores: How to Measure What Truly Matters and Stop Playing Someone Else’s Game with C. Thi Nguyen — THANK YOU SPONSORS! —&nbsp; •&nbsp; Shopify . Sign up for your free trial at&nbsp; Shopify.com/awesomepod •&nbsp; Monarch . Get 50% off your first year with code AWESOME at Monarch.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

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