Virtual Author Talk: Ethan Kross

Ethan Kross is the author of the national bestseller Chatter: The Voice in Our Head, Why It Matters, and How to Harness It.  The most important conversation we have each day isn’t with our boss, spouse, or friends: it’s the one we have with ourselves. When facing a challenging task, our inner voice can motivate us and help us keep our focus.

This talk is a lively exploration of how we can use the tools that are all around us to make our inner voice work in our favor, and it answers some valuable questions along the way. For instance, how can we approach our decision-making differently, learning to control our emotions and reason wisely instead of acting on impulse? An expert storyteller, Kross brings his research to life in a way that is fascinating, accessible, and immediately applicable to our daily lives.

About the Author: 

Ethan Kross is one of the world’s leading experts on controlling the conscious mind. He is a professor in the University of Michigan’s top-ranked Psychology Department and its Ross School of Business, as well as a best-selling author. Ethan’s research has been published in Science, The New England Journal of Medicine, and The Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. He has participated in policy discussions at the White House and has been interviewed on CBS Evening News, Good Morning America, Anderson Cooper Full Circle, and NPR’s Morning Edition. His pioneering research has been featured in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The New Yorker, Harvard Business Review, USA Today, The Economist, The Atlantic, Forbes, and Time.

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This is part of a series of author talks in partnership with the Library Speakers Consortium.  See all upcoming talks here.

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