Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 12 hours ago
We’ve been told that “oversharing” (TMI) is a social sin. But our guest today, Leslie John, who teaches at Harvard Business School, argues that TLI (Too Little Information) is far more dangerous. In her new book, "Revealing: The Underrated Power of Oversharing," she shows how personal, vulnerable, even uncomfortable disclosures are the wellspring of trust, friendship, romance, and professional success.
Host: Rufus Griscom
Guest: Leslie John
Show: The Next Big Idea
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We’ve been told that “oversharing” (TMI) is a social sin. But our guest today, Leslie John, who teaches at Harvard Business School, argues that TLI (Too Little Information) is far more dangerous. In her new book, "Revealing: The Underrated Power of Oversharing," she shows how personal, vulnerable, even uncomfortable disclosures are the wellspring of trust, friendship, romance, and professional success.
Host: Rufus Griscom
Guest: Leslie John
Show: The Next Big Idea
Follow Rufus on LinkedIn 👉 linkedin.com/in/rufus-griscom-16b1
Subscribe to our Substack 👉 bookoftheday.nextbigideaclub.com
Sponsored By:
Fabric — Join the thousands of parents who trust Fabric to help protect their family at meetfabric.com/nbi
Granola — Get three months free at granola.ai/idea
Shopify — Start your $1/month trial at shopify.com/nbi
