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Why Businesses Charge Sneaky Fees & Where Slang Comes From Jul 05, 2021

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You’ve washed your hands a million times. Yet there is a pretty good chance you are probably doing it incorrectly. Over the last year and a half we have all learned that hand washing is important - still people often to spend the time or use the right technique. So we begin this episode with some expert hand washing advice. https://www.readersdigest.com.au/healthsmart/tips/10-ways-youre-washing-your-hands-wrong

Nothing is more infuriating to me than paying sneaky little fees. There are fees for everything and the result is that nothing really costs what the price tag says – it’s the price PLUS all the fees. Bob Sullivan has been spreading the word about the stupidity and unfairness of fees for a long time. He is author of the book Gotcha Capitalism (https://amzn.to/2x9R2aR) and he joins me to explain why there are so many fees and how you can fight back!

Are overweight people discriminated against in the workplace? We like to think we judge people by their character but listen as I explain some interesting research that proves that is not always true. And in most cases this discrimination is perfectly legal. http://www.businessinsider.com/science-overweight-people-less-successful-2015-9

Where does slang come from? Why do slang words mostly come and go while others stick around for a long time? Could you create a slang word and have it catch on? Tom Dalzell has been studying slang for a long time and has written several books about it including The Routledge Dictionary of Modern American Slang and Unconventional English (https://amzn.to/2p2ksDi). Listen as we discuss the importance of slang in our language and how some slang words make it and some don’t.

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Leaving a child in a hot vehicle can lead to their death very quickly. If you see a child left unattended call 911, if the child looks unresponsive, do what it takes to get him or her out safely. Paid for by NHTSA

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SYSK Choice: The Science Behind Aliens and UFOs & How to Deal With Gaslighting Jul 03, 2021

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Are you neat or messy? You most likely have a preference for either a neat or a cluttered work environment. There is a general assumption that neat is better - but is it? It apparently depends on what type of work you are doing. Those two types of environments have an impact on you that affect the way you think. We begin this episode by exploring that. https://www.medicaldaily.com/clean-environment-leads-healthier-behavior-messy-desk-inspires-creativity-249383

Have you seen those videos shot by pilots that show UFOs flying around? No one is saying they are alien spacecraft but it sure makes you wonder. What are the chances that there is life on other planets? Have aliens visited earth? There is no shortage of speculation on the topic and a lot of anecdotal stories about encounters but what does the science say? Michael Wall, senior writer at Science.com and author of the book Out There: A Scientific Guide to Alien Life, Antimatter, and Human Space Travel (For the Cosmically Curious) (https://amzn.to/2S9oJl7) joins me to examine the possibilities and the evidence of other life in our galaxy.

Have you ever seen someone talking to themselves on the street or in a store? Your immediate reaction is probably to think it is really weird. But in fact, you most likely talk to yourself out loud all the time. We all do. In fact there are several common behaviors we all do that we somehow think are strange when we see other people do them. We’ll explore what they are and why we think this way. http://mentalfloss.com/article/54126/6-embarrassing-things-you-do-and-why

The world is full of manipulative people who try to control other people’s thoughts and/or actions. You most likely have come across some of them at work or in your personal life. These people have a name – Gaslighters. And since we all have to deal with them at some point, Stephanie Sarkis, licensed mental health counselor and author of the book Gaslighting (https://amzn.to/2S0NMXa) offers a fascinating explanation of who these people are, what they do, why they act this way and what you can do to identify and avoid them.

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Why Watching Sports Is Really Good for You & Simple Strategies to A Great Relationship Jul 01, 2021

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Moms have been passing down health and beauty advice for generations and some of it is just plain wrong! Listen as we bust some myths about some of the things mom told you that just are not true. https://www.everbeautiful.com/2010/1622/ten-popular-beauty-myths-debunked

Could being a sports fan actually be good for you? Actually, yes in several different ways according to writer Larry Olmsted author of the book is called Fans: How Watching Sports Makes us Happier, Healthier and More Understanding (https://amzn.to/2T6YUs1). Larry joins me to discuss exactly how and why being a sports fan has so many physical, mental and social benefits. If you are not a sports fan now, you likely will want to be after listening to Larry.

What causes relationships to deteriorate? You might be surprised to learn that it isn’t the big arguments and fights - it’s the little things. Or the lack of little things that wears down any romantic relationship, family relationship or friendship. Carol Bruess is a social scientist who has studied relationships for many years. She joins me to explain why relationships need lots of small injections of positivity to thrive. And she explains exactly how to do it. Carol has a TED Talk on messy relationships you can watch here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOnl76UqUcw&t=14s . She is also author of the book What Happy Couples Do (https://amzn.to/3A8yLcU).

Often when people don’t know what to say to someone, they’ll talk about the weather - as in “Boy, it sure is hot out!” That turns out to be a pretty smart move because almost everyone is interested in the weather. In fact, we spend a substantial portion of our lives concerned about the weather because in many ways the weather rules our lives. Listen as I explain how weather is so important to us. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1278257/We-spend-SIX-MONTHS-lives-just-talking-weather.html

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The Impact of Keeping Secrets & Why Unreturned Messages Drive Us Crazy Jun 28, 2021

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Hard to imagine a hot summer day without a can of soda or beer. Before the mid-60s those cans were absolutely useless unless you had a can opener handy. This episode begins with the story of the pop-top can and how it changed everything. https://ohiohistorycentral.org/w/Ermal_Fraze

You have a secret. Everyone has a secret - probably many secrets. Even though we all have them, carrying around secrets can really do us harm according to Michael Slepian, one of the leading researchers on the psychology of secrets and a professor at Columbia Business School. Michael will have you feeling better about the secrets you keep and has some great ideas to help you lessen the burden of keeping secrets inside. Michael’s website is www.keepingsecrets.org

I bet you have sent a text or email and didn’t get a response, so you started to wonder why. Maybe you think you did something wrong? Maybe the person you emailed was in a horrible accident. Maybe your boss didn’t respond because he is planning to fire you. Why do we do that? Why do we think the worst just because someone doesn’t reply as quickly as we like? Listen to my guest Sam George, a digital marketing expert and author of the book I'll Get Back to You: The Dyscommunication Crisis: Why Unreturned Messages Drive Us Crazy and What to Do About It (https://amzn.to/2Uof14w). Sam explains why those thoughts are irrational and likely not true and also how to get people to respond to email and texts right away so you aren’t left wondering why.

You probably have things sitting in the back of your car like toys, shoes, pens or your laptop -right? It turns out that having loose items in your car can be a serious safety hazard. Listen as I explain why and how to fix the problem so no one gets hurt. https://www.consumerreports.org/content/cro/en/health/pack-your-car-safely.print.html

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SYSK Choice: Why Great Ideas Fail First & Compulsion Investigated Jun 26, 2021

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Do you know what happens to your brain when you are sleeping? In a sense, a cleaning crew gets in there to clean out all the toxins so that your brain works better the next day. I know it sounds weird but it is exactly what happens. Listen as I begin this episode with that explanation. http://ens-newswire.com/2013/10/18/brain-cleans-itself-of-toxins-during-sleep/

Failure is often part of success. In fact, most great breakthrough ideas fail first and then get modified before they became a success. It often happens multiple times. Being open to learning from those early failures and being able to adapt your ideas is what helps make ideas prosper according to Safi Bahcall. Safi is a physicist and biotech entrepreneur and author of the book, Loonshots: How to Nurture the Crazy Ideas that Win Wars, Cure Diseases and Transform Industries (https://amzn.to/2GsXA8u). Listen as Safi offers insight and great examples of how important inventions and breakthroughs have happened by learning from failure and how we all can do it.

Often the reason you get upset or stressed out is because things aren’t the way you think they SHOULD be… Traffic should not be so heavy, your doctor should not keep you waiting – that type of thing. Listen as I explore how to change that thinking to relieve yourself of unnecessary frustration. http://www.bakadesuyo.com/2015/04/frustrated/

When I think of compulsive behavior, I think of people who wash their hands a lot or check to see if they locked the door or turned off the coffee pot 50 times a day. While that seems to be extreme compulsive behavior, how is it any different than checking your smart phone 86 times a day? (That’s the average). Science writer Sharon Begley has explored this in her book Just Can’t Stop: An Investigation of Compulsion (https://amzn.to/2IAUnHj). She joins me to reveal why compulsive behavior isn’t necessarily bad and explains at what point it does become a problem and what to do about it.

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The Human Need to Own Things & The Origins of American Cuisine Jun 24, 2021

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Have you ever had déjà vu - that feeling that what you are experiencing now, you have experienced before? Most people have. This episode begins with some interesting insight into what it is, why it occurs and when and where it is most likely to occur. Source: Marie Jones author of The Déjà Vu Enigma (https://amzn.to/3xB94j3).

We all have the need to own something according to psychologist Bruce Hood, author of the book Possessed: Why We Want More Than We Need (https://amzn.to/3iRBpxv) From the time you were a child and you knew that your teddy bear or blanket belonged to you and only you, ownership became a part of your life. Today we not only like to own things, we like to own nice things, designer things and we like to own lots and lots of things - which can sometimes get us in trouble. Listen as Bruce explains what it does (and doesn’t) mean to own something and why it is so important.

What is American cuisine? It’s really made up of foods from other cultures that we have adapted and incorporated into our culture to suit our tastes according to David Page, author of the book Food Americana (https://amzn.to/3xy0EZO). David, who is an Emmy-award winning producer of food television programs takes us on a journey to explore the origins of some of our most popular American foods including pizza, ice cream, barbecue - and why the reason there is likely a Mexican restaurant not too far from you is because of Taco Bell.

Ever notice that some days you just look better than others? And have you ever noticed that on those days, life seems to go better for you? Listen as I reveal some interesting research that helps explain why when you look good - you do better. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0092656610000279

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How to Stay Safe in a Dangerous World & Expert Strategies For Managing Time Jun 21, 2021

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How does music affect your feelings and emotions? This episode begins by looking at some interesting research that shows how just the right music can influence how you feel. https://www.theregister.com/2010/06/21/mood_music/

Do you feel safe? What would happen if your safety was threatened - would you know what to react? Is your home an easy target for burglars? These are important questions you should ask yourself according to Spencer Coursen. Spencer is a nationally recognized threat management expert and author of the book The Safety Trap: A Security Expert’s Secrets for Staying Safe in a Dangerous World (https://amzn.to/3gtV5pp). Listen as Spencer outlines what you should do to keep you and your family safe and how to react if you are ever threatened.

We all have systems for managing our time. Some of us do it all in our head, others keep lists here and there and others use electronic organizers. While it seems clear that any time management system is better than none, there are ways to optimize how you manage your time and workflow according to Maura Nevel Thomas. She is a speaker and productivity expert and author of the book From To-Do to Done: How to Go from Busy to Productive by Mastering Your To-Do List (https://amzn.to/3wzqYm2). Maura joins me with some great insight into making time management easier and more effective.

How you perform during a job interview is obviously very important but it also turns out that the timing of the interview plays a role in whether or not you get the job offer. Listen as I explain what day and time you should try to schedule your interview. Source: Alan Price, author of Human Resource Management in a Business Context (https://amzn.to/3iHeDs6).

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SYSK Choice: Completely Control Your Time & Perfect Health for Your Pet Jun 19, 2021

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It just happens that sometimes you have to ask a stranger for a favor. Perhaps you need to borrow their phone or help you carry something. And there is one proven way that will greatly increase the chances they will grant you that favor. I begin this episode by telling you what it is. http://www.medicaldaily.com/likeability-trustworthy-how-be-popular-377296

Your time is precious. So how you mange, control and perceive the time you have is critical. Time, performance and productivity expert Steven Griffith, author of the book The Time Cleanse (https://amzn.to/2HMoHhU) has a really interesting take on controlling your time so it works for you rather than feel that you don’t have enough time to do what is really important to you.

It would seem that online dating sites would be good at matching people based on the data profile. But there is one big flaw in that data. Listen as I tell you what it is and why dating sites can actually make it more difficult to find love. http://www.psychologicalscience.org/index.php/news/releases/grading-the-online dating-industry.html

People often treat their pets as a member of the family. That can be trouble. Dogs and cats are not people and really shouldn’t be treated – or fed – like a person. Veterinarian Dr. Karen Halligan author of the book Doc Halligan’s What Every Pet Owner Should Know (https://amzn.to/2WtrAaI) joins me to offer sound advice that will help your pet live a long and healthy life. She also has some warnings on things not to do that could put your pet in danger.

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How to Have More Good Days (and Fewer Bad Ones) & Amazing Facts You Haven’t Heard Jun 17, 2021

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Dogs are fascinating. The things they do, the ways they behave are so interesting to watch. Plus, the fact that most dogs give their owners unconditional love - hard to beat that. Did you know that even though dogs will eat almost anything – they actually prefer two distinct flavors? We begin this episode of the podcast with what those two flavors are and some other interesting facts about what your dog is really thinking. (Paulette Cooper author of 27 Secrets Your Dog Wants You To Know) (https://amzn.to/2xoCi83)

We all have good days and bad days. So, what if you could control your days so that so that you had far more good ones than bad ones? Caroline Webb, author of the book How to Have a Good Day (https://amzn.to/2pnE0Ct) reveals the psychology, neuroscience and behavioral science that can help you greatly improve the odds that today and tomorrow will be fabulous!

What do 46% of people in Japan do when the doorbell rings? Why do astronauts have to sleep near a fan so they don’t die? This is just two of a bunch of facts you’ll hear from John Lloyd, creator of the Q.I television program in the UK and contributor to the book, 1,342 Quite Interesting Facts To Leave You Flabbergasted (https://amzn.to/2NREHll). If you like fascinating facts to dazzle people at a cocktail party – this segment you will enjoy.

If you have to present something at a meeting or make a proposal – do your best to NOT go first. I’ll discuss why and when in the meeting is a more optimal time to speak up. Source: Sarah McGinty author of the book Power Talk (https://amzn.to/2plWwej0)

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What Are You Afraid of and Why? & Communication Strategies To Make You Influential Jun 14, 2021

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Ask people what their favorite number is and you will get a lot of different answers. But if you ask thousands of people, one number emerges as the clear winner? This episode begins with what that number is and why so many people like it and consider it lucky. Source: Alex Bellos author of Here’s Looking at Euclid (https://amzn.to/3wgjt3z)

What are you afraid of? Spiders? The dark? Public speaking? We are all afraid of something at some time - and that feeling of fear can be very powerful. Where does fear come from? Why are some people more afraid than others? What can you do if a fear is in the way of living your life? Listen to my guest Eva Holland. She is a writer who had some very strong fears that were holding her back. She decided to tackle the topic and look at the research about fear to help herself and to also write a book called Nerve: Adventures in the Science of Fear (https://amzn.to/3pK2rrW). Listen as she offers some great insight and advice about the things that make you afraid.

Although you communicate with others throughout the day, you are likely not using all the skills available to improve your ability to speak, influence and persuade others. That’s according to David JP Phillips who actually studied over 5,000 speakers to discover the skills that make them such great communicators. Listen as David joins me to explain some of these skills that you can easily use to make you more influential and better able to speak with others.

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One of my pet peeves is phantom traffic jams. They happen a lot where I live in southern California. Why do they happen and is there a solution? Listen as I explain. https://www.livescience.com/61862-why-phantom-traffic-jams-happen.html

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