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.
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
Good News About The Imposter Syndrome & Simple Strategies to A Great Relationship
The Downside of Creativity & Why We Love Horror Films for Halloween
SYSK Choice: Why Your Consciousness is Unique & How to Give Your Dog a Longer Life
Why People Don’t Read What You Write & How Could You Be a Better Person?
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