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 (122)
The Secrets to Achieving Your Goals & Origin Stories of Our Favorite Phrases - SYSK Choice
Speed reading might sound impressive, but research shows that slowing down can actually improve comprehension, retention, and enjoyment. In this opening segment, we explore why reading at a slower...
Why We All Crave Social Status & The Extraordinary Sense That Stops You From Falling
You probably aren’t letting your dishwasher do its job the way it’s designed to — and you may be wasting time (and water) in the process. In this opening segment, we reveal why your dishwasher is...
The Really Good News About Stress & Why Movies Just Aren’t the Same Anymore
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Why do kids really get the summer...
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How to Improve at Anything & The Truth About Owning Nothing-SYSK Choice
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Walking is great exercise. However, the...
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Why You Wear Your Hair That Way & The Surprising Science of Human Stupidity
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When you stay at a short-term rental property...
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The Secret World of Credit Cards & The Science of Building Unshakable Confidence
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Why do humans blush—and why does it feel so...
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Simple Habits For Better Decisions & How Modern Tech Predicts the Weather -SYSK Choice
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How often do you think the average American...
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How Smart People Can Make Dumb Choices & The Serious Dangers of Social Media
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Chances are, your home is full of things you...
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Unlocking Your Primal Intelligence & The Tug-of-War Between Competition and Cooperation
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Your phone’s battery is an engineering...
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The Psychology of Lying & The Race for Outer Space - SYSK Choice
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No one likes making a fool of themselves...
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How Do You Create Happiness? & Why Dogs Behave the Way They Do
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“Happy Birthday to You” might seem like...
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How Great Innovators Think & Turning Anger Into Strength
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Try formulating an answer to a difficult...
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Why You Are Predisposed to Worry & How Fonts Influence Our Feelings - SYSK Choice
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Everyone knows exercise is good for you....
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What Algorithms Really Know About You & The Awesome Power of Doing Nothing
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What if starting your meal with a...
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Can You Be Bored to Death? & Why Thrill Seekers Seek Thrills
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What if you were convinced you got a...
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The Untold Stories of the Foods You Love & How the Internet Runs On Outrage - SYSK Choice
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You probably have a drawer where you keep...
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The Secret Story of Your Private Life & How to Make the Best Use of Your Time
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People don’t drown the way you think they...
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Why We Care What Other People Think & How Social Media is Shaping Language
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As people age, changes in the eyes require...
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The Hidden Power of Sensitive People & The Intriguing Story of Recorded Sound - SYSK Choice
It might seem odd, but a lot of dogs get stolen in the United States. Like most other things, it’s all about money. This episode begins with an explanation and a warning about your pet....
Why You Buy: The Science of Shopping & Turning Setbacks Into Success
Your body temperature is about 98 degrees. So why does it feel so hot when you walk outside in 98-degree heat? Shouldn’t you feel just right? I’ll explain all this as I begin this episode. ...
Why We Have Tip-of-the-Tongue Moments & How to Make Better Conversation
If you enjoy eating nuts – good for you! Nuts are healthy. But you might be surprised to hear just how healthy they are - and you don’t have to eat very many to get the benefits. This episode begins...
How to Learn Things Faster & How to Have an Argument-Free Relationship - SYSK Choice
Things can get dangerously hot in the summer. The interior of your car, the sidewalk, even your patio furniture can heat up in the summer sun and burn you. Listen as I reveal just how hot these things...
How Therapy-Speak is Destroying Relationships & Why We Need More Fun at Work
Like a supermarket, major airports are laid out and configured to try to get you to spend money while you are there. Listen and discover how they do it and when you are most likely to open your wallet...
Real Reasons for Your Strange Thoughts & How Small Acts Change Lives
“Let me sleep on it.” That always seems like a good idea when a big decision has to be made. But is there true wisdom in that advice? This episode starts with the answer....
How Random Events Can Impact Your Health & Do You Make Your Job Too Important? : SYSK Choice
Why is it that people seem to come up with good ideas in the shower? Could there really be something special about the shower experience that generates great thoughts and simple solutions? This...
Where Superstitions Come From & What You Never Knew About Paul Revere
Shampoo, lotions, guns, knives and a lot of other things are confiscated at airport security checkpoints every day. What happens to all those things? Can you ever get them back? This episode starts by...
A Hostage Negotiator’s Advice for Difficult Conversations & How to Stay Alive Longer
There is an experience some of us (but not all) are able to have called autonomous sensory meridian response or ASMR. It can be triggered by a soft monotonous voice explaining something as well as...
Weird, But True Stories of Famous People & What We Can Learn From Top Sports Competitors - SYSK Choice
Not all that long ago, people felt paying bills by sending a check in the mail was the best way to do it. Today, it seems like a bad idea. In fact, banks and the post office are recommending against...
Why You Owe Your Life to Bugs & The Fascinating Rise of the Emoji
While people may not point it out to you when you use the wrong word – they DO notice. This episode begins by setting the record straight on the right words to use that people commonly get wrong. For...
The Healing Effects of Music & Understanding Adolescence
Having good friends can help you live longer, see the world more positively and make you look more attractive. How can that be? Listen as I explain....
Why People Misunderstand You & The Fashion Health Crisis - SYSK Choice
Why do people seem to get sick when (or just after) they fly? Many believe it is the recirculated air on the plane that everyone is breathing. That is probably not the reason. This episode starts by...
The New Science of Love & The Fascinating World of Death
Who hasn’t had a brilliant idea or revelation while taking a shower? It seems the shower is a place where we do some of our best thinking. Why is that? This episode starts with an explanation....
The New World of Weather Forecasting & Interesting Ways the Human Body Adapts
Everyone is bound to make a typo in an email. What’s interesting though is the reader will often see that typo and alter the way they interpret your message – sometimes in a good way, sometimes in a...
What Is Funny? & The Past, Present and Future of Water - SYSK Choice
How do spiders find their way into your house? This episode starts by revealing how it happens and some ways to make your home less appealing to spiders, so they stay outside....
Learn Less to Find Success & How to Use Game Theory, Risk, and Luck to Your Advantage
People sometimes cheat on their partner. Not everyone – but some do. This episode begins with some insight into one big reason that causes infidelity in a marriage or relationship....
How to Quickly Change What Matters & What Happens Inside Your Imagination
Summer brings ice cream, popsicles and other frozen treats – all of which can cause painful brain freeze. Why does that happen, and can you stop it? Listen as I explain what brain freeze is and a...
Surprising Backstories of Everyday Expressions & The Benefits of Connecting With Your Future Self - SYSK Choice
Being sure to get enough sleep is one of the suggestions for people trying to lose or control their body weight. What’s the connection? How does sleep affect weight loss? This episode begins with an...
Futurology: The Forces That Shape Your Future & Where's the 4-Day Workweek?
It makes sense that if you want to cut down on the amount of spam email you get, just unsubscribe from those emails. WAIT! That could make things worse. There is a better way to handle spam emails,...
AI: Blessing or Curse? & What Our Noisy World Does to You
Can drinking tea make you happy – or do happy people just like to drink tea? There is definitely a connection between tea and mental health, and this episode begins with an explanation....
How to Say No Without Guilt & The Secrets to Satisfaction - SYSK Choice
Where is the best place to take a nap? Anyone who has napped in a hammock knows how great it can be. This episode begins by explaining why naps are better in a hammock and why your next nap should be...
How Your Family Affects Who You Are & How DNA Affects Your Health
A lot of things impact an employer’s decision to hire you or not. But one thing you may not have considered is where you fall in the order of interviewees. Listen as I explain why you want to be the...
You Might Also Like : Superhero Leadership with Peter Cuneo
We are sharing a bonus episode of the Superhero Leadership podcast, hosted by Marvel's former CEO and legendary turnaround expert, Peter Cuneo. Each week, Peter is joined by top performers from...
Effective Strategies to Be More Persuasive &The Surprising Power of Being Nice
The next time you or your kids get a shot at the doctor’s office or face anything that you know is going to be painful, there is a little trick you can use that should reduce the pain substantially....
How People Are Changing Their Approach to Work & Why Your Allergies Are Getting Worse - SYSK Choice
Are you keeping a secret? Everyone does - usually more than one. The problem with keeping secrets is that it is a burden that impacts your life in ways you may not realize. This episode begins with an...
How to Solve a Problem Before It Happens & When Less is Really More
Ask anyone if they prefer fresh or frozen fish and almost everyone says – Fresh! But it turns out to be not so simple. A lot of fish you think is fresh may have been frozen at some point. This episode...
Why You Should Talk More Often & How People Get Brainwashed
Zoom and other platforms have made virtual meetings very convenient and allow people in different locations to gather together in one place. Still, virtual meetings can be inefficient and can waste a...
The Surprising History of the 7-Day Week & How and Why Cats Evolved into Pets - SYSK Choice
How does tickling work? You can’t tickle yourself. But if you are the ticklish type, you’ll start laughing if you know someone is about to tickle you even though they haven’t touched you yet. This...
Real Solutions for Everyday Anxiety & The Evolution of Talking Computers
It is hard to imagine how intricate and complicated your eyes are. This episode starts with a look at some of the amazing things your eyes do and how they work to allow you to see the world. ...
Why Revenge Is Seldom Worth It & What You Need to Know About Snakes
Is it healthier to be short or tall? Not that you can do much about it – but this episode begins by exploring some interesting health differences between the tall and the short....
The Transformative Power of Wonder & How Money REALLY Works - SYSK Choice
It is hard to imagine life without sunglasses. So, who came up with the idea – and when? We begin this episode by going way back to the very first pair of sunglasses and I’ll reveal how our...
The Surprising History and Psychology of Board Games & Cracking the Fitness Code
Do happy couples have more sex or does having more sex make couples happy? This episode begins with some surprising insight into that question....
Ridiculous Rules of the English Language & How Infrastructure Keeps Cities Moving
People prefer to pay for things with plastic more than cash today. While it is convenient, it creates a problem that is likely costing you quite a bit of money. This episode begins by explaining the...
How to Get Unstuck & A New Approach to Longevity - SYSK Choice
Drinking water is what keeps you from becoming dehydrated. What you may not know is that there are other factors that can speed up your dehydration that may require you drink even more water than you...
The Science Behind Your Intuition & How Things Get Made
A lot of people drink coffee in the morning to kickstart the day. Interestingly, how you drink it (when, how many cups, length of time between cups, etc.) influences the kick that you get. This...
How Apple Became a $3 Trillion Company & Why We Love to Laugh
It is so tempting. The gas pump clicks off indicating that your tank is full but there is that urge to squeeze out a few more drops. Should you? This episode begins by explaining what happens when you...
How Things Became User Friendly & Effective Ways to Change People’s Minds - SYSK Choice
If someone tells you how a book or movie ends - does it spoil the whole thing? Is it not worth watching or reading it? Or could knowing the ending first make the experience even better? Listen and...
The Many Ways Music Affects Your Brain & How Safe and Effective Are Your Meds?
Which side is your good side? You know, the side of your face you point toward the camera when someone takes your picture. We all have a good side. And I bet I know which one yours is....
How the LIKE Button Changed the World & Weird Things Your Body Does
Why is salmon pink? What is the shelf life of a Twinkie? What do almonds and peaches have in common? These are just a few of the fun food facts we cover to kick off this episode. ...
Why Parking is Such a Problem & How Microbes Influence Our Lives - SYSK Choice
Are you one of the many people who enjoys a morning cup of coffee? If so, listen to the beginning of this episode which explains why you should smell your coffee when you drink it because it can help...
Why Do We Exist? & More Than Friends: The Rise of Platonic Partners
Want to get someone to like you – or like you more? If so, there is a simple thing you can do that can work wonders to improve your likeability. This episode begins with this simple technique....
Water vs. Tech: How Moisture Ruins Your Devices & Why We Need Stress
Kibosh, chicanery, affluent and Seuss (as in Dr. Seuss) are words a lot of people mispronounce. This episode begins with the correct pronunciation of these and other mispronounced words you may not be...
When to Quit and Walk Away & Why We Are Drawn to the Water - SYSK Choice
What is beginner’s luck? After all, it has a name so it must happen often enough to be a thing. But could it just be an odd and occasional coincidence or is there really something to it? We begin...
Your Brain on Screens: Myths and Facts & How Your Body Keeps You Alive
You are familiar with the advice that you shouldn’t go grocery shopping when you are hungry because you will spend more money and buy more junk. However, that’s just a piece of story. Hunger and...
How We Play: They Story of Fun and Games & The Cost of Not Sleeping Well
Since you were a child you have heard that it is important to wash your hands. But even if you do, you may not be doing it correctly and you may be missing some key spots. This episode begins by...
How to Awaken Your Genius & Is Personality Change Possible? - SYSK Choice
There is probably something you are worrying about right now. After all, that’s what we do – we worry. This episode begins with some optimistic news about whatever you are worrying about...
Always in a Hurry: The Illusion of Urgency & What You Never Knew About Your Neck
Would you like to be more persuasive? Listen as I reveal what one expert says is the key to winning people over to your side. Source: Rick Maurer author of Why Don’t You Want What I Want?...
When to Take a Risk or Play it Safe & Why You Need More Muscle
Why do airplanes have ashtrays if smoking is prohibited? Could someone open the airplane door in mid-flight? What are the green and red flashing lights on the plane for? These are some of the common...
Proven Ways to Boost Confidence & How to Overcome Procrastination - SYSK Choice
Strange but true - people with difficult names to pronounce are discriminated against. It is often not intentional, but it happens. The result can be that you don’t advance personally or...
Proven Techniques for A Great Day Everyday & The Mysteries of Dog Behavior
It sounds weird but there is strong evidence that wearing certain clothes can change your thoughts and behavior. Here’s one example: wearing a white lab coat like a doctor wears can boost your score...
Seen, Heard, Valued: The Magic of Validation & Pronouns Are Weird! Here’s Why
Do you know your blood type? Do you know why we have different blood types? This episode begins with some interesting intel about blood types, why you should know yours and why some people actually...
Why Human Touch is So Important & Space Facts That Will Shock You - SYSK Choice
Who doesn’t love the smell of freshly cut grass? While there may be some people who don’t like that smell, it seems most people do. Why is it so universally liked? This episode starts with an...
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 episode...
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 some...
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, even...
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 episode...
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? This...
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 we...
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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