Introduction to Work: A Deep History with James Suzman

In his book Work: A Deep History, from the Stone Age to the Age of Robots, world-renowned anthropologist James Suzman offers surprising new insights about how much (or how little) our hunter-gatherer ancestors worked. He also explains why modern society is obsessed with working so hard, and points the way toward a better, healthier future of work. In James’s 50-minute master class, you will discover: How hunter-gatherer societies survived and thrived by working just 15 hours per week What economists often get wrong about human nature How the advent of farming warped our work habits for centuries to come Why our careers have become so central to our identities How our laserlike focus on productivity and growth is endangering society at large. 📲 Listen to key insights from the best new books directly from the authors in the Next Big Idea app. Download now from the Apple App Store or Google Play 💬 Let us know what you think of this video in the comment section below. 👉 We appreciate every thumbs up and would love if you’d consider subscribing to the channel. Thanks for watching! ******************** 🎥 Welcome to the official YouTube channel of the Next Big Idea Club 🎥 If you are looking for the best nonfiction books picked by four world-renowned thinkers, then the Next Big Idea Club is for you. The Curators: 🔹 Malcolm Gladwell: Journalist, author, podcaster, and public speaker focused on social science research. 🔹 Susan Cain: TED speaker, champion of introverts, bestselling author 🔹 Adam Grant: Psychologist, author, podcaster, and professor at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. 🔹 Daniel Pink: Author of seven books about business, work, creativity, and behavior. Our goal is to make sure that everyone has access to these transformative ideas, and to nurture a community to discuss and build upon those ideas—both with each other and directly with the authors themselves. 🎯 So join us on this adventure! Sign up now to become one of the 8,000 members (and growing) looking to thrive in this exciting world of new ideas. 🎬 Subscribe to our channel and hit the bell icon to stay up to date on our content. 🔔 ******************** 👍 Let’s Connect! Instagram ➡️ Twitter ➡️ LinkedIn ➡️ Facebook ➡️ 📲 Download the Next Big IdeaApp: ✅ Visit our Website: 📧 Contact us anytime: info@ ✨ And don’t forget to subscribe to the channel! ******************** # # #NextBigIdeaClub