You have likely heard the advice that you should get an annual physical exam from your doctor and you should go to the dentist twice a year for a checkup. And what about the recommendation that you wear sunscreen every day? Are all these things really necessary? We begin this episode with a look what the experts say about common health advice you’ve probably heard all your life – some of which may not be necessary. https://health.usnews.com/health-news/health-wellness/slideshows/do-you-really-need-to-cover-the-toilet-seat-with-paper
Since the time you went to school, you’ve learned that if you get a bad grade, you should work hard to improve it. In other words, fix your weaknesses. Yet, when it comes to real life as an adult, spending time trying to get good at something you are not very good at may be a flawed strategy. You may be much better off focusing on what you ARE good at, according Tom Rath, senior scientist and adviser to the Gallup organization and author of the book Strengths Finder 2.0 (https://amzn.to/2TUQ2jI) Listen as Tom explains why there is very little payoff to try to improve your weaknesses and he has the research that proves it.
If you want your kid to eat healthier, remember – it’s all in the packaging and presentation. I have some fascinating research from Yale University that explains how cartoon stickers can help you get your kids to eat right. https://abcnews.go.com/Health/WellnessNews/kids-food-tastes-cartoon-decorated-packages-study-finds/story?id=10957148
Think about how much of your day is devoted to the little details of life. Everything from errands to filling out forms, writing emails, calling customer service, taking the car in for repairs– all those things. Elizabeth Emens, a law professor at Columbia Law School has identified these tasks as “Life Admin”. And she joins me to offer some great ways to deal with all those tasks effectively and efficiently so you can get on to the bigger things in life. Elizabeth is author of the book, Life Admin (https://amzn.to/2syggwZ).
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RESOURCES FOR THIS EPISODE:
Source for the story about necessary health recomendations: https://health.usnews.com/health-news/health-wellness/slideshows/do-you-really-need-to-cover-the-toilet-seat-with-paper
Amazon link for Tom Rath’s book, Strengths Finder 2.0: https://amzn.to/2TUQ2jI
Source for the story how cartoon stickers can get your kids to eat healthier: https://abcnews.go.com/Health/WellnessNews/kids-food-tastes-cartoon-decorated-packages-study-finds/story?id=10957148
Amazon link for Elizabeth Emens’ book, Life Admin: https://amzn.to/2syggwZ
