Sometimes all it takes is one little fact or one little piece of wisdom to change your life forever. That's the purpose and the hope of "Something You Should Know." In each episode, host Mike Carruthers interviews top experts in their field to bring you fascinating information and advice to help you save time and money, advance in your career, become wealthy, improve your relationships and help you simply get more out of life. In addition, Mike uncovers and shares short, engaging pieces of "intel" you can use to make your life better - today. Right now.
1203 episodes transcribedIs beginner’s luck a real thing or just some weird occurrence that happens occasionally? This episode starts with a brief explanation of beginner’s lu...
Decent sunglasses are a must. Otherwise, you are asking for trouble. If you doubt that, just ask any eye doctor. We know that ultraviolet light is bad...
Is spring fever a real thing? This episode begins with a brief discussion on what spring fever is, what the symptoms are and if there is a cure. https...
People with names that are difficult to pronounce are often discriminated against. It is not intentional necessarily, but it happens. The result can b...
How can too much noise make you less generous? As we have discussed here in the past, noise levels are increasing, and all that noise can have negativ...
“Never cry at work!” has been common, long-standing advice for employees. Still, people DO cry at work sometimes – so what do other people think of th...
It is hard to get through life without writing things down on a yellow legal pad. You probably have some of those writing pads in your home right now....
If you want to be happy, it helps that you have happy friends. And it helps even more if your friends’ friends are happy too. I begin this episode dis...
There is likely something you are worried about right now. After all, humans worry. This episode begins with some good news for you regarding whatever...
You would have a hard time finding someone who doesn’t like the smell of freshly cut grass. In fact, some people love that scent. Why? What’s so speci...
Music can affect us in lots of ways. You may not know that the music playing in a store can impact your spending behavior. This episode begins by look...
There is an art and science to flattery This episode starts with a look at how powerful it can be if you know how to give and take a compliment and of...
Are you a doodler like me? I often doodle when I listen to a talk or a presentation – even when I interview people for the podcast. And it seems there...
Using a public bathroom is usually not the highlight of your day. However, when it comes to choosing which stall or urinal to use, there is a way to m...
How can the clothes you wear influence your personality? You will be surprised to discover how different clothes and different colors change the way y...
If you want to make the food you cook taste better – switch the plates, bowls and glasses. This episode begins by discussing how and why that works. h...
If you are into stories of success and what it takes to be the best, you will sometimes here someone quote a study about the importance of goal settin...
This is going to sound weird but a good time to make a decision is when you have the urge to go to the bathroom. You are probably wondering; how can t...
It is common for your mind to wander. That’s what people do, especially if they are not doing anything that requires deep thought or concentration. Bu...
No one likes to throw away milk because it went bad. What you may not know is that there is a little trick that can help your milk last longer and I b...
