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Why You Deceive Yourself and How That’s a Good Thing & The Science of Flirting Jun 10, 2021

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Remember when we all started using reusable grocery bags and there was a big concern about germs and bacteria in those bags? You don’t hear so much about this anymore - so is it still a big concern? This episode begins with a discussion on just how clean those bags are and how clean they should be. https://www.tasteofhome.com/article/how-clean-are-your-reusable-shopping-bags-the-truth-will-shock-you/

We all deceive ourselves all the time. We tell ourselves stories about how great we are or how great are children are, how skilled or smart we are. It turns out that self-deception serves a very important purpose in our ability to navigate and negotiate through life according to Shankar Vedantam author of the book Useful Delusions: The Power and Paradox of the Self-Deceiving Brain (https://amzn.to/3gfTNgI). Listen as Shankar explains this fascinating quirk of human behavior and how to make the most of our own self-deception.

Shankar's podcast Hidden Brain can be found here: https://hiddenbrain.org/

Flirting is something many people like to do. It can be fun. It might even lead to romance. On the other hand, it could get you in trouble depending on who you flirt with and where. Jean Smith is a social and cultural anthropologist who has studied flirting and written a book called Flirtology (https://amzn.to/3pzec4u). Listen as she explains what flirting is exactly and most importantly, how to do it well. Her website is www.Flirtology.com

A lot of people voluntarily refuse to take a vacation. Yet, the benefits of taking a vacation are numerous. Listen as I explain how “all work and no play” is a bad for your mental and physical health and why you should take your summer vacation this year and have a good time. https://www.takebackyourtime.org/why-vacations-matter/10-reasons-to-vacation/

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Desire: Why You Want What You Want & How Evolution Made You Who You Are Jun 07, 2021

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Hold a strand of spaghetti at each end and break it in 2. It cannot be done. And this puzzle has mystified great minds of science including Nobel prize winner Richard Feynman. Now there appears to be an explanation which I’ll tell you at the beginning of this episode. https://www.thenakedscientists.com/get-naked/experiments/snapping-spaghetti

You have a lot of desires. Have you ever wondered why you desire those things? Why do you want what you want? Joining me with an explanation is Luke Burgis. He is an entrepreneur and a philosopher and he has written a book about desire titled, Wanting (https://amzn.to/3fPJyR9) that offers insight into what triggers out desires - big and small.

Have you ever asked yourself - if we evolved from apes, why are there still apes? That’s one of the several confusing questions about evolution tackled by my guest Marlene Zuk. She is an evolutionary biologist and author of the book Paleofantasy: What Evolution Really Tells Us about Sex, Diet, and How We Live (https://amzn.to/3uUyd6H). If you ever wondered how we evolved to be who and where we are - you need to listen.

When a child gets hurt, how you respond in words and actions is critically important. This is true not only because it soothes the child, it can also affect the way they recover from their injury. Listen as I explain the science of this important phenomenon. Source: Judith Acosta author of Verbal First Aid (https://amzn.to/3fScUhV)

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SYSK Choice: Optimize Your Memory & How to Get the Love You Want Jun 05, 2021

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Have you heard the advice that couples should have a date night. That’s common advice to help keep the romance alive in long term relationships. But interestingly, “couple time” is not the highest quality time couples can have. In fact it doesn’t even come in second. Listen as I explain another way couples can spend their time that is much more beneficial and rewarding. https://www.businessinsider.com/double-dates-improve-relationship-2018-2

Do you know how to make your memory work to your advantage? If you have ever had your memory fail at exactly the wrong time, listen to my guest Michael Tipper, author of the book Instant Recall (https://amzn.to/2X00YPv). Michael won the silver medal in the World Memory Championship by remembering 9 decks of playing cards in order! He joins me to offer some excellent techniques to help you understand and use your memory to your best advantage.

You know that little front pocket that sits inside the big front pocket on blue jeans? Do you know why it is there and what it is for? The idea for that pocket came from Levi Strauss and when you listen you will hear what the original intended use was – which by the way is pretty much obsolete today. http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/fashion/what-that-little-pocket-in-your-jeansis-really-for-a6828141.html

There are a lot of people in relationships who are not getting what they want from their partner. Why is that? What happens in relationships that results in that seemingly inevitable path of negativity, criticism and conflict – and how do you fix it? Harville Hendrix has been working with couples for a long time to help them break free from the negativity that so often takes over in long term relationships. Harville is a practicing therapist and author of several books including the newly revised version of Getting the Love You Want (https://amzn.to/2IbSbXq) which was a huge bestseller when it first came out several years ago. He joins me to reveal what causes relationships to go off-track and how to instantly change how couples interact so the negativity stops.

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How to Stop Worrying, Be Confident and Make Friends & The Power of Awe and Wonder Jun 03, 2021

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Has it ever happened that your cellphone rang or buzzed but when you checked it had not? It was a phantom ring. This episode begins with an explanation as to why that happens to a lot of us. https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20130701-why-you-feel-phantom-phone-calls

Here are three fairly common concerns of people:

• They worry too much

• They don’t have enough confidence

• They wish they had more friends

Listen to Helen Thomsen a writer and consultant who is author of This Book Could Fix Your Life. (https://amzn.to/3p2oERA). Helen looked at the substantial research into these and other human issues and joins me to discuss strategies to help, if these are things you would like to improve in your life.

You know what it feels like to be in awe. It’s that feeling when you first see the Grand Canyon or when you see your child for the first time after being born - that’s awe! It turns out that creating that feeling of awe is fairly easy and when you create that feeling it is actually good for your health and happiness. Allen Klein, author of The Book of Awe (https://amzn.to/3wGSwWh) explains how to capture that sense of awe and wonder in your everyday life and reveals the research that shows the benefits.

A lot of folks are afraid of bees. Maybe you should be afraid of killer bees or murder hornets but what about plain old honeybees? Are the dangerous? Will they attack? Listen as I explain some truths and bust some myths about bees and just how dangerous they really are. https://www.pestworldforkids.org/pest-guide/bees/

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The Hidden Price of Bargain Shopping & How to Stop a Common Cause of Illness May 31, 2021

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A kiss is so much more than just a kiss. It turns out kissing sends messages to the person you are kissing. This episode begins with some interesting facts about what kissing does, the messages it sends and why men and women tend to prefer different kinds of kisses. https://www.msn.com/en-us/lifestyle/relationships/20-things-you-never-knew-about-kissing/ss-AA3gtBD

Who doesn’t love a bargain? However always looking for the best deal or the lowest price may not be the best buying strategy. There is a cost to chasing the lowest prices according to Ellen Ruppel Shell, a writer for the Atlantic magazine and author of the book, Cheap: The High Cost of Discount Culture (https://amzn.to/2NKHeLe). Anyone who bought something on sale but then never wore it or used it needs to hear this.

Why do kids get the entire summer off? The myth has been that it started back when kids lived mostly on farms and took the summer off to help bring in the crops. But the crop harvest in the fall when kids are back in school – so that can’t be it. I’ll explain the real reason. http://mentalfloss.com/article/56901/why-do-students-get-summers

Have you heard that gum disease can lead to heart attacks? How can that be – what’s the connection? It’s true and the answer is inflammation. Dr. Duke Johnson, author of the book, Optimal Health (http://a.co/6Semfv9) explains how inflammation in the body is linked to chronic diseases – and more importantly what you can do about it.

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SYSK Choice: Being Wealthy vs Rich & Mastering Conversation May 29, 2021

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Ever notice those people who shop at the grocery store and sometimes changes their mind and take items out of the shopping cart and stash them somewhere in the checkout line ? Well, stores are making it harder to do that and that is just ones of the ways grocery stores try to get you to spend more money. I start this episode with a list of several other strategies grocery stores use because knowing could help you save money. http://www.rd.com/slideshows/supermarket-tricks/

There is an important distinction between being rich and being wealthy according to writer Paul Sullivan. Paul writes the “Wealth Matters” column for The New York Times and he is author of the book, The Thin Green Line: The Money Secrets of the Super Wealthy (https://amzn.to/2GKrqae) and he joins me to explain the difference and why being wealthy is far better than being rich. And he has some advice on how anyone can be wealthy.

What do women find attractive in a man? Of course, looks are important. But there is something else any man can easily do to make himself more attractive and appealing to a woman. It may not work every time but research says it is pretty powerful. Listen to hear what it is. http://www.businessinsider.com/why-women-are-attracted-to-altruistic-men-2016-2

Wouldn’t it be great if you could control any conversation so it went the way you wanted it to? MaryAnn Karinch, author of the book Control the Conversation: How to Charm, Deflect and Defend Your Position (https://amzn.to/2EgqOr6), joins me to explore the ways you can master the art of conversation, be thoroughly charming and get the outcome you desire from any conversation with anyone.

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How To Reverse Engineer Your Way to Success & Why You Couldn’t Live Without Houseflies May 27, 2021

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Skill, practice and hard work are often considered the cornerstones of success. Maybe. However, one often overlooked strategy to being great at something is - reverse engineering. By disassembling and analyzing what others have done to be successful you can find a better path to success for yourself according to psychologist Ron Freidman. Ron is an expert on human motivation and author of the book Decoding Greatness: How the Best in the World Reverse Engineer Success (https://amzn.to/2REVhc7). Listen as he reveals how some of the top people in their field use this technique to achieve great things.

Being an optimist has some real benefits. It also seems pretending to be an optimist, even if you aren’t one also has some of the same benefits. This episodes begins with a discussion how real or fake optimism can be good for everyone and why even the most hardened pessimist should try looking at the bright side of life. Source: Michael Mercer, PhD author of “Spontaneous Optimism (https://amzn.to/3vo7oc9).

Few things are more annoying than having flies in the house buzzing around your head or landing on your food or ruining your outdoor picnic. Flies are gross! Yet we couldn’t survive with them. There are roughly 20 million flies on the planet for every human and they actually do some very good things according to biologist Jonathan Balcombe author of the book SUPER FLY: The Unexpected Lives of the World's Most Successful Insects (https://amzn.to/3bVgqp3). Listen as he takes us on a tour into what it is like to be a fly and all the sometimes gross yet beneficial things flies do all around the world.

We all probably appreciate being able to go outside more than ever. Last summer Covid-19 kept us inside for the most part but most of us now can enjoy going outside again. Listen as I explain why it is so important to get back outside and how being in nature benefits kids and teens more than you probably ever thought. https://positivepsychology.com/positive-effects-of-nature/

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How to Be Much More Interesting & A Fascinating Approach to Managing Your Money May 24, 2021

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Taking your cellphone or tablet to the beach or the pool is a risky proposition. If it drops into the water or gets sand in it -that could spell disaster. Of course, you could buy a special case to protect it but what about just a plain old sandwich bag from your kitchen drawer? Listen as I reveal just how well they perform at protecting your electronics. https://bit.ly/3u3uljm

I am first to admit that talking about managing money is not the most thrilling topic. However, one of my favorite financial experts is Jordan Goodman because he looks at money differently while still delivering sound financial advice. Jordan is often featured in the media and is the former Wall Street correspondent for Money Magazine. He has written several books including Master Your Debt. (https://amzn.to/3oGEaT9) . He joins me to explain better ways to handle your finances that could save and earn you a lot of money.

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You spend a significant portion of your day speaking or listening. According to my guest speaking and listening are not capabilities - they are skills. Julian Treasure is a leading expert in communication and sound and is author of the book How to be Heard: Secrets for Powerful Speaking and Listening (https://amzn.to/3hEMyBk). Listen as he explains the science of how we talk and listen and how anyone can improve their skills to be a much more effective communicator in any situation.

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In just about every grocery store you go in to, there are no windows except in the front of the store. Why? Listen as I explain the reasons why. https://bit.ly/2RCz7XH

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SYSK Choice: Stories Behind Our Favorite Tech & Health vs Healthcare May 22, 2021

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Have you ever had that experience of driving and all of a sudden seeing a motorcycle that “came out of nowhere.” How does that happen? There is actually an explanation for why this is such a common occurrence and we begin today’s episode with the explanation. http://www.popularmechanics.com/cars/motorcycles/a19641/why-you-dont-seemotorcycles-on-the-road/

Every piece of technology you use has a story of how it came to be. Some of those stories are fascinating. For example, did you know YouTube was originally a dating website? It’s one of the many stories told by Dagogo Altraide, creator of the Cold Fusion YouTube channel and author of the book, New Thinking: From Einstein to Artificial Intelligence, the Science and Technology that Transformed Our World (https://amzn.to/2T8RmUu).Listen as Dagogo explains fascinating backstories from the original telephone to the iPhone, Netflix and even the movie, Toy Story.

Here is the link to Dagogo’s YouTube channel, “Cold Fusion”: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4QZ_LsYcvcq7qOsOhpAX4A

There is an assumption in the U.S. that if you get sick, you go to the doctor and he or she will fix it. The problem with that assumption is that it isn’t true for a lot of medical problems. Relying on the healthcare system to live a long and healthy life is a risky proposition according to Robert Kaplan, a behavioral scientist at Stanford University and author of the book More Than Medicine: The Broken Promise of American Health (https://amzn.to/2IISfy9). Robert explains why healthcare can’t fix a lot of problems and what you can do to stay healthy and live a long time.

Some photos just don’t belong on social media – not because they are offensive but mostly because they are boring to look at and nobody cares. Listen as I offer some suggestions on the types of photos most people would rather NOT see you post on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or anywhere else. https://www.purewow.com/tech/Things-to-Never-Post-on-Social-Media

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How Amazon Got So Big, So Fast & The Epidemic of Workplace Anxiety May 20, 2021

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At our house, we take our shoes off when we come in from outside and it turns out to be a good idea. This episode begins with an explanation of what is clinging to your shoes when you walk into your house and why leaving your shoes outside is a really good idea. https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2019/07/03/my-shoes-dirty-studies-suggest-theyre-covered-fecal-bacteria/1637780001/

How did Amazon get to be such a giant company? For many of us, Amazon has become an important presence in our lives whether it is shopping on their website, reading on your Kindle, listening to your Alexa speaker - Amazon is everywhere. How did it happen? Is Jeff Bezos a genius or was he just at the right place at the right time? One person who understands Amazon better than most is Brad Stone. Brad is senior executive editor for global technology at Bloomberg News and the author of Amazon Unbound: Jeff Bezos and the Invention of a Global Empire (https://amzn.to/3hxau9u). Listen as he gives us a peek behind the curtain at Amazon and explains how Jeff Bezos made the company so successful.

The Covid epidemic has helped to create another epidemic - workplace anxiety. A large percentage of people today are very concerned about their job security and other workplace issues caused by all the uncertainty we have experienced over the last year. That anxiety then spills over into peoples’ personal lives and can even cause health problems. What’s so interesting is that even though many people experience this anxiety, no one talks about. Chester Elton has investigated this. Chester is co-author of the book, Anxiety at Work: 8 Strategies to Help Teams Build Resilience, Handle Uncertainty, and Get Stuff Done (https://amzn.to/3huFbfy). He joins me to discuss this silent epidemic among today’s workforce and what people can do to relieve their anxiety so we can get on with life.

If you are passionate about something - anything - it is probably good for your health. Listen as I reveal how one doctor discovered why people with a genuine passion have a huge health advantage at any age. Source: Tel Franklin, M.D. author of Expect a Miracle (https://amzn.to/3tW2Xn2).

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