No one likes getting a shot at the doctor’s office. But there is something you can do to ease the pain. We begin this episode with a little strategy that can cut the pain in half. But you have to do it just right. (https://www.newscientist.com/article/dn27514-hold-your-breath-to-dampen-the-pain-of-an-injection/)
Music plays an important role in our lives – but why? We don’t need it to survive yet every culture on the planet has music of some sort. John Powell, author of the books Why You Love Music (https://amzn.to/2IC5PTG) and How Music Works (https://amzn.to/2kcOYrP) joins me to examine the fascinating role music plays in our lives and why we like the music we like.
Buying something that is biodegradable or has biodegradable packaging sound like a good thing. However, things don’t really biodegrade in a landfill like you think they would. Listen as we explore that topic. (http://www.sustainablebabysteps.com/biodegradable-waste.html)
Have you heard of the “New Power”? It is the power of connecting communities. Uber does it. Airbnb does it. Facebook does it. Their power comes not from owning something but from connecting people. Henry Timms has explored this in his new book New Power: How Power in Our Hyperconnected World – and How to Make it Work For You (https://amzn.to/2IzIDB7). He joins me to explain how it works and how you can put it to work for you and your organization.
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
How to Optimize Your Argument Skills & Tips to Instantly Improve Your Writing
How to Sleep Like You’ve Never Slept Before & Sharpening Your Assertiveness Skills
SYSK Choice: The Science Behind Human Quirks & Why Counting is Complicated
Why You Need to Play More & The Good News and Bad News About Habits
How Scarcity Influences What You Buy & How Social Media Clouds Your Perception
SYSK Choice: The Good and Bad in Human Nature & Let’s Rethink Your Daily Routine
Why We Are So Often Wrong & How to Dial Down Anxiety
What You Didn’t Know About Skin Care Products & Why We Measure Everything
SYSK Choice: John Cleese’s Guide to Creativity & The Role Chance Plays in Your Life
The Secret to Being More Resilient & Why Thrill Seekers Do What They Do
How Cars Changed The World & What's Going On In Your Unconscious Mind?
SYSK Choice: Why Emotional Agility is So Important & Is Earth Safe from Asteroids?
The Trouble With Clutter & The Appeal of Pop Culture
How to Make The Biggest Decision of Your Life & Curiosities of The Human Mind
SYSK Choice: Money Tips to Help You Save & How Building Design Impacts You
The 4 Stages of Mastering Any Big Change & The Latest In The War On Cancer
The Fascinating World of Boredom & The Origins of Halloween Customs
SYSK Choice: Why Everyone’s Perception is Unique & How to Outsmart Your Smartphone
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