When you want something from someone else – like in a negotiation – it usually doesn’t pay to get mad. But it might be a good idea to get sad. This episode begins with some interesting research that can help you get better at getting what you want. http://www.thestar.com/business/careers/2015/07/02/wanta-raise-try-crying-it-8217-s-science-.html
Does eating sweets put you in a sweeter mood? Does thinking a food is high in fat rev your body up to burn the calories better? These are just a few questions I discuss with neuroscientist Rachel Herz, who teaches at Brown University and Boston College. Rachel is the author of the book, Why You Eat What You Eat: The Science Behind Our Relationship with Food. What she has to say about you and your food will startle you.
Why do mosquito bites always itch? Why can’t they take your blood and be done with it? I’ll reveal the anatomy of a mosquito bite and why it is so annoying. http://mentalfloss.com/article/64950/why-do-mosquito-bites-itch-so-much
Who doesn’t love life hacks? And there is no better expert on the topic than David Pogue, author of Pogue’s Basics: Life. David joins me to discuss simple hacks that can save you time and money: like how to get the last of ketchup out of the bottle, how to read when you don’t have your glasses, how to get a better price on hotels and more. You’ll like and remember what he has to say.
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RESOURCES FOR THIS EPISODE:
Source for story about want something cry about it; http://www.thestar.com/business/careers/2015/07/02/wanta-raise-try-crying-it-8217-s-science-.html
Amazon link for Rachel Herz book, Why You Eat What You Eat: The Science Behind Our Relationship with Food: https://amzn.to/2L5HAxj
Source for story about why do mosquito bites itch so much; http://mentalfloss.com/article/64950/why-do-mosquito-bites-itch-so-much
Amazon link for David Pogue book, Pogue’s Basics: Life: https://amzn.to/2NPyhAo