I am sure you have had to perform under pressure. And so you know that it is difficult to do and often your performance suffers. But why? Well a couple of interesting things happen in that situation and when you understand them you can make the experience of performing under pressure a lot easier. Listen as I begin this episode with this fascinating intel.
Then, we are going to explore the process of making choices. Today, we have so many choices for everything – breakfast cereal, cars, food, careers – everywhere choices abound! And that can be great except that too many choices can actually be paralyzing. Anyone who has spent more time choosing what show to watch on Netflix than actually watching a show knows what I mean. Barry Schwartz, author of the book, The Paradox of Choice (http://amzn.to/2n9IpHD) joins me to explain why trying to make the “best” choice may be a waste of time and he offers a better way to make choices that will leave you more satisfied.
Have you heard that we only use about 10% of our brain? Well, that turns out to be nonsense and it is just one of several myths about the brain we will clear up in this episode.
What attracts men to women and women to men? Allan Pease has some very interesting answers. Allan has been studying how people communicate and he is author of the book, Why Men Want Sex and Women Need Love (http://amzn.to/2Fcp7IW). Listen as he explains how to make yourself more attractive to the opposite sex based on evolutionary drives and urges that still rule our feelings and actions.
Bonus Episode: Why We Must Defeat Climate Change and How to Do It
What Happens When You Love Things Instead of People & What Will Likely Kill You
SYSK Choice: Understanding Time and Space & The Steps to a Perfect Apology
Understanding Taste and Flavor & Why It’s Good To Get Angry - Sometimes
How to Avoid The Summer Travel Chaos & Preventing Regrets About Money
SYSK Choice: The Psychology of Design & How to Be a Better Conversationalist
How Toxic Individualism Is Destroying Relationships & The History of Fragrances
Why You Should Do Hard Things & Sneaky Ways Companies Get Your Personal Data
SYSK Choice: DNA Demystified & Why Food Culture is So Popular
A Better Way to Solve Problems & Why Anxiety is a Good Thing
The Magic That Happens When You Help Others & How to Survive Just About Anything
SYSK Choice: The Paradox of Passion & How Problems Can Improve Relationships
Should You Really Believe in Luck & How to Accept Bad Things You Cannot Change
Why Friends Are So Important & The Extraordinary Benefits of Writing Things Down
SYSK Choice: Effective Ways to Make Big Changes & The Benefits of Thinking for Yourself
What Makes Someone Credible & How to Finish What You Start
The History of Fun & The Price You Pay for Lack of Sleep
SYSK Choice: Overcoming Negative Self-Talk & The Science of Skin
How to Effectively Avoid Distractions & A Understanding Positive Psychology
Understanding Evil & How the Bicycle Transformed the World
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