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Bent Flyvbjerg: Why Big Projects Fail and How to Build Like Pixar

9/2/2026 • 56 min

Mega-project expert Bent Flyvbjerg breaks down why 99.5% of large projects fail on time and budget, drawing on 25 years of data. He reveals the planning principles that Frank Gehry and Pixar use to deliver world-class results—think slow, act fast, and iterate relentlessly. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Play episode

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The Science of Deliberate Practice with Anders Ericsson
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Charles Duhigg: The Science of Becoming a Super Communicator
Tina Seelig: Why Getting an A Never Taught You to Think
Chris Guillebeau: Finding What You Were Born to Do
Brant Menswar: Finding Your Non-Negotiable Values as a Black Sheep
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Brad Montague: The Courage to Create Like a Kid
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Brian Portnoy: Why Being Wealthy Is Different from Being Rich
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Redefining Ambition: From Getting Ahead to Coming Alive
Brad Stulberg: Mastering Change With Rugged Flexibility
Shawn Dove: The Midwifery of Leadership and Black Male Achievement
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Bob Gower: How to Recognize Toxic Charisma Before It Destroys You
April Rinne: Thriving Through Change After Losing Both Parents at 20
Anna Lembke: Why Your Brain Mistakes Instagram for Heroin
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Amy Blankson: Five Strategies to Find Happiness in a Tech-Saturated World
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Chase Jarvis: Creativity is a Birthright, Not a Gift
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Austin Kleon: Transforming Disgust Into Art and the Power of Creative Mala…
Luke Burgis: Mimetic Desire, Fulfillment, and the Hidden Forces That Shape…
Kristin Neff: The Science and Practice of Self-Compassion
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Kamal Ravikant: Rewiring Your Mind Through the Practice of Self-Love
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Jim Kwik: Unlocking Limitless Learning and Why Your Brain is Not Fixed
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