{"podcast":{"title":"First Principles","slug":"first-principles-7708985","podcast_index_feed_id":7708985,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/PODAGEN4765221373","website_url":null,"image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/06eebd2a-0779-11f1-826e-37926ac18342/image/fca7c8febd1441fc3b0d54084418b06d.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Adrian Wells","episode_count":426,"summary":"First Principles isn't another business podcast recycling the same startup stories. Adrian Wells takes the fundamentals that actually matter and breaks them down like you're having coffee with the smartest professor you ever had. Wells spent twelve years teaching philosophy and critical thinking before ditching the lecture hall for the microphone. Turns out, the same principles that help you think clearly about ancient Greek ethics also work pretty well for modern business decisions. Who knew? Every episode strips away the latest trends and buzzwords to focus on the core ideas that don't change. How to actually evaluate evidence when everyone's throwing around statistics. Why most \"revolutionary\" business advice is just old wine in new bottles. The thinking patterns that separate smart decisions from lucky guesses. You won't get hyped-up success stories or flavor-of-the-month strategies. Instead, you'll learn how to think through problems the way philosophers have for centuries, applied to the stuff that matters in your work and life right now. Multiple new episodes drop daily, so there's always something fresh when you need it. Follow now if you're ready to think better, not just…","last_synced_at":"2026-09-20T02:18:54.580675+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/first-principles-7708985"},"episode":{"title":"Marcus Buckingham: Why 87% of Workers Hate Their Jobs (And The Fix)","slug":"marcus-buckingham-why-87-of-workers-hate-their-jobs-and-the-fix","published_at":"2026-09-19T21:48:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/first-principles-7708985/marcus-buckingham-why-87-of-workers-hate-their-jobs-and-the-fix","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/first-principles-7708985","url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/PODAGEN2285332073.mp3?updated=1776258043","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/PODAGEN2285332073.mp3?updated=1776258043","summary":"Only 13% of people feel engaged at work, according to Gallup research. That means 87% of us are essentially sleepwalking through our careers. In this episode, Adrian Wells sits down with Marcus Buckingham to uncover why this is happening and what you can actually do about it. 🎯 What You'll Learn: • Why focusing on your weaknesses is sabotaging your career satisfaction (and the 5-strength formula that changes everything) • The specific daily actions that make people 3x more likely to love their work • How Buckingham turned a childhood stutter into his greatest professional asset by doubling down on pattern recognition • The team management approach that increases sales by 19% and profit by 29% 👤 Perfect for: lifelong learners and anyone passionate about personal growth who's tired of career advice that doesn't actually work. 📍 Chapters: [00:00] Adrian Wells introduces the engagement crisis [01:30] Why 87% of workers are disengaged (it's not what you think) [04:00] The strengths vs. weaknesses myth that's killing careers [07:00] Buckingham's personal story: from stutter to strength [10:00] The 5-strength daily practice that transforms work [12:00] How to identify your unique strengths today 🔔 Never miss an episode: Follow First Principles on Spotify or Apple Podcasts and turn on notifications. New episodes drop daily, your next favorite insight is one tap away. 🔍 Topics: workplace fulfillment, employee engagement, strengths-based development, career satisfaction, Marcus Buckingham Find all episodes at First Principles --- Keywords: celebrity interviews, anxiety management, relationship psychology Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","meta_description":"Only 13% of people feel engaged at work, according to Gallup research. That means 87% of us are essentially sleepwalking through our careers. In this epis…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2092,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/first-principles-7708985/episodes/marcus-buckingham-why-87-of-workers-hate-their-jobs-and-the-fix/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/first-principles-7708985/marcus-buckingham-why-87-of-workers-hate-their-jobs-and-the-fix.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}