While it’s natural to brag a little about your kids or your job or anything else you are proud of., you really have to be careful. A little bragging goes a long way and too much can be a turn off. This episode begins with a discussion on how much is too much. https://www.readersdigest.ca/health/relationships/things-need-stop-bragging/
Ever wonder why some things are really easy for you to learn and other things are hard? And what is the best way to learn something that doesn’t come naturally to you? Daniel Willingham is a cognitive scientist who studies learning and memory and he is author of the book Why Don’t Students Like School (https://amzn.to/2x8uc6l). Listen and you will hear some surprising insights into how humans learn – or don’t learn and you will hear some wonderful strategies to help you learn anything better.
There has likely been a time in your life when you or someone you were with forgot their toothbrush. Consequently, you probably wondered if it was okay to share a toothbrush – just once. Find out in this episode. http://www.rd.com/health/healthcare/sharing-a-toothbrush/
Life has changed dramatically due to the coronavirus. As a result, there is a sense of sadness or even hopelessness in the air. To inject some hope and optimism into the situation is Dr. Shane Lopez who was one of the leading experts on hope. I interviewed him a few years ago and sadly, he died shortly after that interview. Dr. Lopez authored a great book on the subject called Making Hope Happen (http://amzn.to/2j7su8N) and after you listen I think you will feel much more hopeful about your life and the future of mankind
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RESOURCES FOR THIS EPISODE:
Source for the story about bragging too much: https://www.readersdigest.ca/health/relationships/things-need-stop-bragging/
Amazon link for Amazon link for Daniel Willingham’s book, Why Student’s Don’t Like School: https://amzn.to/2x8uc6l
Source for the story about sharing a toothbrush: http://www.rd.com/health/healthcare/sharing-a-toothbrush/
Amazon link for Amazon link for Dr. Shane Lopez’s book, Making Hope Happen: http://amzn.to/2j7su8N
