How Metabolism Really Works & Why Humans Fight and Go to War
There is an often-quoted study about the importance of goal setting and success that happened at Yale University in 1953. This episode begins with an explanation of why you should NOT pay attention to...
29 Mar 202146min
SYSK Choice: FBI Body Language Secrets & The Best Company Slogans
Do you play a musical instrument? If not, maybe you should. This is especially true if you are outgoing and an extrovert. It seems that your personality can predict with great accuracy, how much music...
27 Mar 202144min
How Your Memory Works (and Sometimes Doesn’t) & Why We Actually Need Viruses
You know when you get part of a song stuck in your head? It can be hard to get rid of. As with most things, this has been studied and I begin the episode today with some ways that will help you get th...
25 Mar 202152min
The Power and Benefits of Humor & How to Fight Better with Your Partner
Mother's Day is just around the corner. Who started it? Listen as I begin this episode with a brief explanation of the origins of Mother's Day and how it got pretty ugly for a while. https://www.rd.co...
22 Mar 202150min
SYSK Choice: Pleasure vs Happiness & The Good News About Failure
It’s become a cliché to say that great ideas come in the shower. But the fact is – they do! And there is actually a psychological explanation for why that is. We begin this episode with a look at the ...
20 Mar 202146min
How to Get People to Help You & Our Love/Hate Relationship with Email
Everyone know that you should say “I love you” to your mate because it fosters intimacy and connection. It turns out there are 3 other words you should too because couples who say these words have str...
18 Mar 202147min
If You Don’t Like Your Voice -This Will Fix It & Facts About Food You Never Knew
We go through a lot of batteries in our house with all of our remotes and clocks and flashlights - and they aren’t cheap. I bet you have a lot of batteries in your home as well. This episode begins wi...
15 Mar 202150min
SYSK Choice: Why Things Catch On & The Art and Science of Logic
If you have ever cooked pasta you’ve likely considered using HOT tap water instead of cold to speed up the process. After all, hot tap water takes less time to boil. But is it really a good idea to co...
13 Mar 202149min
