People who travel a lot have to come up with their own travel hacks and secrets in order to stay sane! Several of the people who work for CNN and travel as part of their job, put together a bunch of really great tips and tricks they have learned from years and years of traveling – often by learning things the hard way. We begin this episode by sharing these great travel secrets so you can put them to use on your next trip. http://www.egyptindependent.com//news/20-biggest-travel-mistakes
Can you learn to be lucky? The idea sounds weird – right? Because luck is just a matter of random chance. Or is it? Karla Starr, author of the book, Can You Learn to Be Lucky? as looked at the science of luck (yes there is such a thing) and joins me to explain why some people just seem to be extremely lucky and what you can do to improve your luck.
Could it be true that overweight people live longer? Since like forever, we’ve all been told that being thin is what helps you live longer. But there does seem to be a loophole in the theory. While it’s not a reason to let yourself go and gain a lot of weight, having a few extra pounds can be beneficial and I will explain why. http://healthland.time.com/2013/01/02/being-overweight-is-linked-to-lower-risk-of-mortality/
You make a lot of important – even life-altering – decisions in your life. But I bet you were never taught HOW to make a decision. Well, it turns out how you make those important decisions really matters. And there is a way to improve your chances of making the right decision if you have a better understanding of the decision making process. Steven Johnson, author of the book, Farsighted: How We Make the Decisions That Matter the Most explains how you can make the RIGHT decision
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RESOURCES FOR THIS EPISODE:
Source for story about 20 biggest travel mistakes; http://www.egyptindependent.com//news/20-biggest-travel-mistakes
Amazon link for Karla Starr book, Can You Learn to Be Lucky? https://amzn.to/2Q8Eb0j
Source for story about Being overweight is linked to low risk of mortality; http://healthland.time.com/2013/01/02/being-overweight-is-linked-to-lower-risk-of-mortality/
Amazon link for Steven Johnson book, Farsighted: How We Make the Decisions That Matter the Most: https://amzn.to/2NlgWl9
