Why Smart People Do Stupid Things (and How to Stop It) & The Remarkable Power of Appreciation
Ever flush the toilet with your foot to avoid the germs on the handle? It’s one of many well-intentioned but flawed techniques to steer clear of germs lurking in nasty places. This episode begins with...
22 Jul 201944min
How to Create More Special Moments in Life & The Problem with Trying to Be Being Perfect
I suspect every parent wonders how they will be remembered in their child’s mind. What kind of parents do your kids think you were? This episode begins with a look at what children tend to remember mo...
18 Jul 201944min
Skin Care Myths You Need to Know & How to Find Time for What Matters Most
Low-fat milk and dairy products are better than whole fat versions of the same thing – right? That is the prevailing wisdom. Yet this episode begins with some compelling evidence that we need to rethi...
15 Jul 201943min
How to Accelerate and Bulletproof Your Career & How Advertising Affects You
If you have a fender bender with another driver, should you just work it out between the two of you or should you report it to the insurance company? This episode begins by explaining the answer to th...
11 Jul 201949min
How to Dramatically Increase Your Willpower & The Fascinating Ways Time Affects Food
People are not getting sick and dying like they used to. The number of cases of some very common diseases have dropped dramatically over the last few decades and you’ll never guess why. Listen and fin...
8 Jul 201945min
How to Make Smarter Choices in Every Day Life & Why You Must Have More Fun at Work
Hot summer days are often called the “dog days of summer.” Why? This episode begins with an explanation of that. http://www.popularmechanics.com/science/environment/a21725/dog-days/ You make a lot of ...
4 Jul 201943min
How to Be More Influential & A Top Veterinarian Answers Important Pet Questions
You sometimes see products labeled refurbished – particularly electronics. Are they a good deal? This episode begins by looking at what refurbished means and whether or not it is a good deal worth con...
1 Jul 201947min
How to Tell What’s Real From What’s Fake & Why It Is Good to Suck at Something
When was the last time you washed your watch? Not recently I bet. So this episode begins with just how gross and disgusting the surface of your watch and watchband are and why they need a bath right n...
27 Jun 201945min
