Something You Should Know – Wisdom & Advice for Life

Posted April 21, 2025

1194 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 explaining some often overlooked details of washing your hands. https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/adult-health/in-depth/hand-washing/art-20046253 (more…)

By Mike Carruthers

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Posted April 19, 2025

1193 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 https://www.huffpost.com/entry/85-of-what-we-worry-about_b_8028368 (more…)

By Mike Carruthers

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Posted April 17, 2025

1192 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? (https://amzn.to/4j7xgBX). (more…)

By Mike Carruthers

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Posted April 14, 2025

1191 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 questions about air travel that I answer to start this episode.

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By Mike Carruthers

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Posted April 12, 2025

1190 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 professionally just because people have trouble saying your name. This episode begins by taking a look at this problem and what you can do to help yourself if your name is tough to say out loud. https://www.newyorker.com/tech/annals-of-technology/the-power-of-names (more…)