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What Actually Motivates People, and Is America Losing Its Edge?

In today’s Office Hours, Scott answers listener questions on how motivation develops in young people, whether social safety nets dampen ambition, and what the rise of private members-only clubs says about inequality and community.
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Timestamps:
00:00 - In This Episode
00:40 - What Really Motivates People
05:03 - U.S.–Canada Innovation Gap
10:32 - Growing Role of Private Wealth in Everyday Life
Music: https://www.davidcuttermusic.com / @dcuttermusic
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