The Origins of Christmas Traditions & A Simple Way to Achieve Important Goals
You know what stops a lot of people from asking their boss for a raise? It’s worrying about what the boss will think of them – just because they asked. Will he or she think of you as greedy, ungratefu...
5 Dec 202446min
The New Science of Sleeping, Breathing and Drinking & Where Did Dinosaurs Go?
Have you ever heard of the word – shadenfreude. It’s when you are amused by or laugh at someone else’s failure or misfortune. We’ve all done it, and this episode begins by explaining why we do it and ...
2 Dec 202451min
The Transformative Power of Play & How Habits Stick - SYSK Choice
Most brands and businesses have a logo. Designing and creating logos is both art and science it seems. And the FedEx logo is considered one of the most magnificent logos ever created. It has won count...
30 Nov 202448min
Proven Ways to Extend Your Life & Here’s The Cure for Loneliness
People need physical touch and too many of us are not getting enough of it. The result is something called “touch starvation.” This episode begins by explaining what happens when people are deprived o...
28 Nov 202448min
The Unexpected Value of Regret & The Evolution of Creative Thought
Most refrigerators come with a light inside. It goes on when you open the door. It’s very helpful. So why doesn’t the freezer have a light too? This episode begins with the interesting explanation. ht...
25 Nov 202452min
The Skincare Hoax & How Measurement Shaped Our World - SYSK Choice
We live in a culture that has a definite bias towards neatness. But it makes you wonder – is being neat objectively better than being messy? This episode begins by looking at the difference between ne...
23 Nov 202450min
The Real and False Promises of AI & What They Really Ate at the First Thanksgiving
How many photographs have been taken worldwide in the history of photography? And how many just this year? These are a few of the fascinating facts that begin this episode that I know you’ll end up re...
21 Nov 202448min
Stunningly Simple Secrets for Success & What Really Goes On at the CIA
Maybe you’ve noticed that simply having friends has gotten expensive. Meeting for lunch, drinks after work, dinner at a restaurant can cost a lot! Interestingly, the cost of friendship is affecting th...
18 Nov 202449min
