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: The Key Elements of Kindness & What Science Really Is
Quitting: How To Know When To Walk Away & Why Some People Love Conspiracy Theories
Why We Have Phobias & Why Dogs Behave The Way They Do
SYSK Choice: Why It’s a Miracle We Are Here & How Thoughts Affect Your Movement
The Science Behind Your Weird Thoughts and Habits & Your Power to Influence Others
How to Train People to Respect Your Boundaries & How to Tackle Big Decisions in Life
SYSK Choice: The Innovation Delusion & Handy Physics Answers to Everyday Life
Odd Quirks of the Human Brain & A Peek Behind the Scenes of Air Travel
What It Means To Be Rich & What You Never Knew About Your Heart
SYSK Choice: What REALLY Makes You an Individual & How Exercise is Medicine
How to Stop Overthinking and Move On & Why AI Will Not Take Over The World
How To Get All Your Important Stuff Done & Busting Popular Food Myths
SYSK Choice: Your Mindset About Money & How Looks Matter
Why You Love The Music You Love & The Horrible Things You Tell Yourself
Surprising Ways Being Indoors Affects You & The Lazy Way to Get Things Done
SYSK Choice: Are Winning Streaks A Real Thing? & How to Stay Focused When Distracted
The Amazing YouTube Success Story & Why We Behave the Way We Do
How to Learn Anything So It Sticks & Peculiarities of the Human Brain
SYSK Choice: How Food Companies Skew What We Eat & How to Avoid Tech Stress
How to Make and Improve Friendships & Why English Can Get So Confusing
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