Something You Should Know
Sometimes all it takes is one little fact or one little piece of wisdom to change your life forever. That's the purpose and the hope of "Something You Should Know." In each episode, host Mike Carruthers interviews top experts in their field to bring you fascinating information and advice to help you save time and money, advance in your career, become wealthy, improve your relationships and help you simply get more out of life. In addition, Mike uncovers and shares short, engaging pieces of "intel" you can use to make your life better - today. Right now.
Episodes (51)
What Your Doctor Doesn’t Tell You & How to Unlock Your True Voice
Online retailers make it pretty easy to return items you purchase if you are not satisfied. But what happens to those items? Are they just put back in the system and sold to someone else? This...
The Secrets to Being a Successful Adult & Building Your Own Mental Fitness
You know that feeling you get when you eat comfort food? There is something magical about it. This episode begins by exploring why some foods become comfort food while other food does not and what...
The Backstories of Your Favorite Music & Money Mastery in a Changing World - SYSK Choice
The clothes you wear project an image to others. But those same clothes you wear influence you as well. Listen and discover how different clothes and different colors you wear change the way you act...
Why Accidents Happen & Where to Find Courage When You Need It
Wisdom comes with age. That’s a common belief – but is it necessarily true? Can you acquire wisdom when you are young? This episode begins by looking at the science of wisdom, where it comes from and...
The Amazing Things Your Heart Does & The Power You Have to Change Lives
I am sure you know people who love to offer unsolicited advice. And if you think back to the last time someone offered it to you – you likely didn’t follow it. No one does. This episode starts by...
The Surprising Power of Silence & How to Overcome Your Cravings - SYSK Choice
When you feel that urge to go to the bathroom – it just might be a good time to make an important decision. That probably sounds weird. What could the connection possibly be? Listen as I start the...
The Science of Changing Your Personality & What Really Happens to Your Trash
Some people just seem to have more luck. Things seem to go their way. When you look closer, those lucky people often have some interesting traits in common. If you want to become luckier in life,...
A Paradox That Makes You Miserable & How We Amplify Our Own Stress
At some point, most men have likely been told they eat too fast – that they should slow down and enjoy their food more. Do men really eat faster than women? Should they slow down? This episode begins...
Science You Believe That Isn't True & The Story of The Lie Detector - SYSK Choice
This may be hard to imagine but trees can fight crime. Not all types of crime but they the fight some crime – and no one really knows how they do it. Listen to hear the explanation. ...
Why Your Memory is Perfectly Imperfect & How to Love Better
Everyone knows that $19.99 is really $20. And we know that gas sold at $3.49 and 9/10 per gallon is really $3.50. We get it. So why do retailers and gas stations still price things this way? The...
The Startling Impact of Peer Pressure & Why Shyness Can Be a Plus
Who hasn’t had to wait at a doctor’s office well past the appointment time. It sucks. What is a reasonable amount of time to have to wait? Should you complain to someone? This episode starts with...
What Your Senses Can’t Perceive & What Happens When You Are Too Productive - SYSK Choice
What if I told you that being left-handed or right-handed has a powerful influence on decisions you make? Listen as I begin this episode by explaining how this works. ...
Cool Things You Can Do With AI & Surprising Insight in Chance, Probability & Risk
There is a word you probably use that means something entirely different than what you think. In fact, it means the opposite of what you think. Yet, this opposite meaning has become so pervasive,...
Digital Communication Done Right & Buy What You Love Without Going Broke
Beer should be served ice cold. Bottled beer is better than canned beer. These are just 2 incorrect assumptions people have about beer. This episode begins with a look at common beliefs about beer...
How Your Mind Changes Over Time & The Upside of Uncertainty - SYSK Choice
The letters Rx are somehow related to drug stores. But why? What do those letters actually mean? You probably think they have to do with medication or prescriptions or something. But why Rx? What do...
Why We’re Wired to Imitate Others & How to Have a Great Conversation
You probably think raw vegetables are healthier than cooked vegetables. Sometimes they are. But some common veggies get a nutrient boost from the right kind of heat. This episode begins with several...
Alone Together: The Decline of Social Interaction & Is the Future in Nuclear?
Did you know that Philadelphia Cream Cheese doesn’t come from Philadelphia? Or that marshmallows were originally medicine for kids? This episode begins by looking at some fascinating and unusual...
Why We Forget & The Amazing Story of Your Body’s Atoms - SYSK Choice
People talk about “the power of touch” – but what does this power do? When you hug or shake hands or put your arm around someone – what is so powerful about that. This episode begins by exploring the...
Where To Find Answers to Your Toughest Problems & How Weather Works
How dangerous can a pair of shoes be? Really dangerous, particularly if they have big heels. We begin this episode looking at the long story of high heel terror plus other interesting facts about...
The Mysteries of Your Subconscious Mind & Is An Electric Car in Your Future?
When people see someone in public having a heart attack or stroke or other medical emergency, they often pull out their phones? Bad idea. This episode begins with something ER doctors want you to do...
How Flavor Has Guided Human History & The Threat of Pseudoscience - SYSK Choice
Modern kitchen freezers are actually cruel to ice cream and other frozen foods. This episode begins by explaining why this is and why there is often ice crystals on top of your ice cream and how to...
Why We Love Fast Food & What Will Make You Successful
Why is white the most popular car color? While people like whatever color they like, car color can impact things like resale value and whether or not a car gets stolen. Listen as we begin this...
How to Create Real Wealth & The Ways Technology Ruins Relationships
Why do you feel cold sometimes? The obvious answer is that you feel cold when you ARE cold. But could it also be that you feel cold because someone else is cold? In other words, is feeling cold...
How to Master Small Talk & Why We Do Things Without Knowing Why- SYSK Choice
Is there a reason we have eyebrows? Pretty much every part of the human body has a reason for being there and eyebrows actually have three reasons. I begin this episode by explaining what they are. ...
Lessons on Health from the Animal Kingdom & How to Manage Your Emotions
How many times have you wanted to ask for a raise but didn’t bother because you knew the answer would be no? Well, you probably should’ve asked anyway. This episode begins with some surprising...
Why You Are More Courageous Than You Think & The Magic of Tidying Up
Seems like no matter how hard you try you never pick the fastest checkout line in the supermarket. Why is that? This episode begins by explaining why that often seems to happen and why it probably...
Why Thinking Is Not All In Your Head & Secrets From the Longest Study of Happiness - SYSK Choice
We humans love novelty. We seek it out. While that can be good, it can also get us in trouble. This episode begins by exploring why we seek out new things, places and experiences and what happens...
The Essential Qualities of Inspiring People & The Rules of How Life Works
After television, a big part of the ad budget for fast-food restaurants’ is spent on outdoor advertising like billboards. This episode begins with the impact of that advertising and some insight into...
How to Optimize Your Brain Chemistry & What Would You Do With More Money?
Traffic accidents are an inevitable part of life. However, there are a few simple things you can do to improve your chances of NOT getting in an accident. Listen as I offer several proven strategies...
Eleven Inventions That Changed the World & The Right Way to Make Love and Money Decisions - SYSK Choice
The origins of the names for popular food products often make interesting stories. For instance, why are they called marshmallows? Why is Spam called Spam? What do gators have to do with Gatorade?...
Why We Like Cute Things & How to Have a Great Conversation
When you use sarcasm in an email or text message, you are skating on thin ice. This episode begins by revealing the dangers of sarcasm in electronic communication and why it can get you in trouble. ...
How the Human Body Works & Stories Your Doctor Won’t Tell You
Do you know your IQ? Can you raise the number up or – are stuck with whatever that number is? This episode begins with some insight into your IQ including some of the unusual things that seem to...
Why We Are Obsessed With Butts & The Best and Worst Way to Apologize - SYSK Choice
Ever notice when you are nervous or stressed, the pitch of your voice goes up? Yet a lower pitch would likely be more useful in most cases because we associate a lower pitch voice with dominance and...
How You Are Being Psychologically Targeted & The Extraordinary Power of Curiosity
How many calories do you burn up just eating and digesting the food you eat? It’s an interesting question and the answer depends on what kind of food you are eating. Listen as I reveal the basics of...
Why Couples Hate to Talk About Money & How Scents and Smells Affect You
In the online shopping world, there is something called “cart abandonment discounts.” Listen as I explain what they are and how you can save money on some of the items you want to buy as long as you...
Why You Should Take Fun Seriously & Electricity’s Amazing Story - SYSK Choice
Sometimes your willpower seems pretty good but other times - especially right when you need it – it disappears. What if there was a way to boost your will power right when you need it most? This...
How and Why Optimism Works & Why a Little Defiance is a Good Thing
Why are dalmatians often associated with firefighters and fire trucks? Is it just a mascot thing or is there more to the story? Of course, there is more to the story and this episode begins with a...
How Your Body Affects Your Happiness & Good News for Self-Critics and Perfectionists
At airports all over the world, luggage gets lost – sometimes forever. So, what happens to it? It can’t sit there in baggage claim forever. Well, in the U.S. a lot of the lost luggage makes it way to...
The Science Behind Why We Buy & How to Make Bold Choices - SYSK Choice
In a public bathroom, which is better – drying your hands with a paper towel or using an air blower? If the goal is to walk out of the bathroom with clean hands, there is really only one choice....
How to Change What’s Not Working & Why Time Seems to Speed Up and Slow Down
One fear many air travelers have is catching a cold or some other bug when they fly on an airplane. Why is it that a lot of people seem to get sick on a flight? Is it the air in the plane or maybe...
The New Science of Effective Weight & What Makes an Idea Scalable
We’ve all heard the advice that when you buy new clothes you should wash them first before you wear them. But what’s the reason? Is it more of a “just to be safe” idea or is there a real concern?...
Why Rituals Exist Everywhere & The Exercise Paradox - SYSK Choice
We know that smiling is a universal human expression of happiness. Everyone smiles - in fact, even babies born blind smile. What is the purpose of smiling? So, what does smiling do for you? Why are...
Scams You Might Easily Fall For & Mastering The Art of Deal-Making
You might think that a good way to get closer to someone is to do them a favor. Yes, that might work – but there is another technique that is even more effective and takes less effort. This episode...
A Fascinating Tour of Our Solar System & The Amazing Story of the Sandwich
What would happen if you were walking by the Empire State Building right at the time someone dropped a penny, and it hit you on top of your head? Listen as this episode begins with the science behind...
Fascinating Stories of Christmas Customs & The Art of Talking with Children - SYSK Choice
Restaurants are crawling with germs. It’s not all the restaurant’s fault – where there are people, there are going to be germs. This episode begins with a look at the germiest things in restaurants...
How You CAN Change Other People & Some Interesting Science Explained
Listening to music with air pods or headphones can damage your hearing. To prevent this, you need to understand the common causes of hearing loss. This episode begins with an explanation so you can...
The Surprising Toll of Life’s Daily Hassles & What Exactly is American Cuisine?
How often do you clean your cellphone? Chances are you don’t do it often unless the screen starts to get a little gross. This episode begins with some interesting intel that will have you cleaning...
How to Get the Best Sleep of Your Life & How to be Gracefully Assertive - SYSK Choice
For years, mattresses and pillows carried a warning tag that said “Warning: Do Not Remove This Tag Under Penalty of Law”. Although they have softened the language a bit, there is still a warning. So...
True Stories Behind the Greatest Christmas Songs & The Downside of Renewable Energy
How good are you at predicting how things will turn out in your life? How often have you said, “If only I get this thing, I’ll be happy...” or “If I lose my job, it will be a disaster…” . Generally,...
Seth Godin on Creating Your Best Strategy & How Beer Changed the World
Why is the most popular pencil the # 2 pencil? What’s wrong with #1? And why are most pencils yellow? If you took an average pencil and drew one continuous line until there was no more pencil left –...
Scientific Benefits of Practicing Any Religion & What It’s Like to Live in Space - SYSK Choice
What if you could get more done in less time? That would sure come in handy around the holidays – or any time. This episode begins with a simple strategy that works great even though only one in five...
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