What is the stronger motivator – reward or punishment? In other words, does hurt more to lose something than it feels good to gain something? We start this episode t with a look at some interesting research into this. (https://source.wustl.edu/2015/05/carrot-or-stick-punishments-may-guide-behavior-more-effectively-than-rewards/)
Some people are just way too nice. They sacrifice their own needs for the needs of others. They are so worried about what other people think of them that always want to please rather than offend. Aziz Gazapura used to be one of those people and he is now on a mission to help people stop being too nice and start being bold and authentic and do what’s right for them – not just what’s right for everybody else. Aziz is the author of the book Not Nice: Stop People Pleasing, Staying Silent, & Feeling Guilty... And Start Speaking Up, Saying No, Asking Boldly, And Unapologetically Being Yourself (https://amzn.to/2I7IW68)
When your car breaks down it is likely for one of only a couple of reasons. I’ll tell you what those reasons are and how to prevent and/or deal with them when they happen. (www.roadsidesurvival.com)
Television has changed a lot of the years and the change continues according to Amanda Lotz, professor of media studies at the University of Michigan and author of the book We Now Disrupt This Broadcast: How Cable Transformed Television and the Internet Revolutionized It All (https://amzn.to/2rwDCTC). She joins me to offer a fascinating look into how television has evolved, where it is most likely headed and how it will affect what you watch and how you watch it.
The Science of Staying Young & How to Stop Worrying About What Other People Think
SYSK Choice: Why Adulting is Often So Scary & Understanding Traffic
How to Shoot Perfect Holiday Videos & Why Species Go Extinct
How to Really Know a Person Deeply & Why People Love Their Dogs
SYSK Choice: The Power of Fun & How to Have a Happy Inbox
Why Your Sense of Smell is So Amazing & Where Did the Internet Come From?
Quirks of Human and Artificial Intelligence & The Good and Bad Ways Sounds Affect You
SYSK Choice: How Machines Shape Our Destiny & How to Connect With Anyone
The Psychology and Magic of Audiences & The Power of Uncertainty
Nostalgia: Why We Long for The Past & Why Humans Love to Play Games
SYSK Choice: How Your Instincts Can Get You in Trouble & Why There’s No Center of The Universe
How You Can Win Friends and Influence People & Important Strategies for a Good Night’s Sleep
Why Success Never Feels Like It Should & Are You Really Responsible for Your Actions?
SYSK Choice: The Psychology of Luck & Weird Earth Conspiracies Debunked
The Proof That Simple is Always Better & The Amazing Story of Pockets
The Power of Things That Never Change & The Magic of the Doctor/Patient Bond
SYSK Choice: Uncovering the Mystery of Deja Vu & How Our Feelings Built Our World
Popular Myths About the Foods We Love & Tiny Inventions That Changed the World
When Personal Achievement Becomes Toxic & What You Never Knew About the Ocean
SYSK Choice: How to Instantly Detect BS & The Secret to Conflict Resolution
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