You have likely been the victim of the Doorway Effect. It’s when you walk into a room and forget why you walked in there. We start this episode with an explanation of what this is and why it happens.
Wouldn’t it be great if people regarded you as particularly fascinating? Well it turns out there are specific ways to do that according to Sally Hogshead, speaker and author of the book Fascinate: The 7 Triggers to Persuasion and Captivation (http://amzn.to/2BBZT4I). Sally reveals what you can do so that others find you interesting and how to use your personal fascination to great benefit.
If you love guacamole, there is a secret ingredient I want you to try the next time you make it. It’s just a tablespoons worth but it is going to make all the difference in the world, according to Esquire magazine.
What are you afraid of? If you watch the news you would think that crime, terrorism and natural disasters are the real threats. But they are not – at least not statistically. The things that harm and kill more people are much more mundane according to Dan Gardner, author of the book, The Science of Fear (http://amzn.to/2DTW8ws). Listen and understand what is really likely to do you harm and what isn’t. It’s going to help you live longer, healthier and happier.
SYSK Choice: Why Humor Is a Secret Weapon & Healthier Relationship Fighting
Crypto, Blockchain and NFTs Made Simple & The Story of The Oscars
Science Myths A Lot of People Still Believe & The Strange Story of the Polygraph
SYSK Choice: Why You Should Listen to Your Fears & How Dogs Can Detect Disease
How You Perceive the World Isn’t Quite Right & Why Productivity is Very Overrated
Why You Are SO Not the Person You Used to Be & How to Face the Unknown
SYSK Choice: The Secrets to Speaking With Confidence & Valuable Food Safety Tips
How Your Memory Works and Sometimes Doesn’t & What Humans Are Made Of
What Makes People Like You & The Power and Benefits of Asking for What You Need
SYSK Choice: How to Be Ready for Your Big Moment & Making Sense of Statistics
What Makes Food Delicious & The Fight Against Quackery
The Upside of Being Taken For A Sucker & Why Projects Are Often Late and Over-Budget
SYSK Choice: The Complexities of Ownership & What Money Really Is
The Importance of Small Talk & Why You Do What You Do
Easy Ways to Rid Toxins From Your Home & Secrets to Having a Happy Pet
SYSK Choice: Why Half of Life is a Total Mystery & How The News Affects Us
What’s Wrong With Healthcare & How Restaurants Work and Why So Many Fail
How to Think Outside Your Brain & Proven Secrets to A Long and Fulfilling Life
SYSK Choice: How to Solve a Problem by Reframing It & Understanding Behavioral Bias
Understanding The Hacker's Mind & Your Ever Shrinking Attention Span
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