1166: Making Moments More Meaningful with Dr. Ian Bogost

1166: Making Moments More Meaningful with Dr. Ian Bogost

July 9, 2026 · 50 min

About this episode

Ian Bogost discusses the importance of everyday moments for a gratifying life.

Ian Bogost shares why everyday moments are the foundation of a gratifying life–at work and beyond. — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) Why small moments matter so much 2) How dematerialization is hurting you–and what to do about it 3) Tiny upgrades that enhance every day Subscribe or visit   AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1166  for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT IAN —  Dr. Ian Bogost is a writer, designer, and scholar of media and technology. He is a contributing writer at The Atlantic , the Barbara and David Thomas Distinguished Professor and Assistant Vice Provost at Washington University in St. Louis, and a founding partner at Persuasive Games LLC. His latest book is The Small Stuff: How to Lead a More Gratifying Life. • Book:  The Small Stuff: The Sensory Enchantment of Everyday Life • Website:  SmallStuffBook.com • Website:  Bogost.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —  • Book:  Mezzanine by Nicholson Baker • Past episode:  1133: The Philosophy of Scores: How to Measure What Truly Matters and Stop Playing Someone Else’s Game with C. Thi Nguyen — THANK YOU SPONSORS! —  •  Shopify . Sign up for your free trial…

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