Of course you know better than to talk on your phone while driving – but you should also tell other people in the car to stay off their phones as well. This episode starts with a discussion on why passenger’s phone conversation can be trouble for the driver. (http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/2010/05/half-heard-phone-conversations-reduce-performance)
How well do you sleep? Before you answer you should know that you may not HAVE the answer. So many people sleep so poorly, they don’t even know what good sleep is – or feels like. For some real insight into how people sleep and how we can all sleep better, listen as I speak with sleep medicine specialist Chris Winter, M.D., author of the book The Sleep Solution: Why Your Sleep is Broken and How to Fix It (https://amzn.to/2JVEHMd)
Anyone who spends time on Facebook knows that feeling of, “Why does everyone else’s life seem so wonderful compared to mine?” There is now research that proves this happens to everyone who goes on Facebook and that actually people’s lives aren’t any better than yours – it just looks that way. Listen and I’ll explain. (http://www.uh.edu/news-events/stories/2015/April/040415FaceookStudy)
Do you know much about virtual reality? You are about to. Peter Rubin, senior editor at Wired magazine knows a lot about it. In fact he is the author of a new book on the topic called Future Presence: How Virtual Reality is Changing Human Connection, Intimacy and the Limits of Ordinary Life (https://amzn.to/2HeLUFD). Peter joins me to explore some of the fascinating and fun parts of virtual reality and also some of the concerns about how it will impact how we humans live our lives.
Inventions That Changed Your World & How to Make Better Love and Money Decisions
SYSK Choice: Critical Steps to Quality Sleep & The Secret to Productive Disagreements
Harnessing the Voice Inside Your Head & How to Shape a Perfect Meeting
Our Fascination With Butts & What Makes A Good Apology (and A Bad One)
SYSK Choice: Why You Are Prone to Financial Mistakes & Why Time is Just a Mirage
The Proven Benefits of Having More Fun & How We Tamed Electricity
The Power of Awe and Wonder & The Backstories of Your Favorite Songs
SYSK Choice: What Influences How Food Tastes & How Habits Work
Amazing Things Your Smartphone Camera Can Do & Is Fasting Really Healthy?
What Really Influences What You Purchase & The Benefits of Being Bold
SYSK Choice: How to Achieve Your New Year’s Resolutions & What Influences Our Preferences
How to Move On From a Setback & The Interesting Way Trends Come and Go
Why The Right Words Matter & How to Stop Avoiding Stuff
SYSK Choice: Why We Dream & How to Be Personal in a Digital World
The Power of Rituals & The Reason People Hate to Exercise
The Microchip Shortage and How it Affects You & Why Smart People Make Bad Choices
SYSK Choice: How to Train a Human (or Dog) & Why English Has Changed
Where Christmas Traditions Come From & How to Talk With Children
The Surprising Benefits of Religion & What Living In Outer Space Does To A Person
SYSK Choice: Making Good On Your Best Intentions & What Your Brain Is Doing Now
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