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.
1205 episodes transcribedEveryone knows what a placebo is. We have talked about the placebo effect on previous episodes. Most people probably think of it as applying to medic...
When people get angry, it is pretty common for them to get upset and maybe start yelling at whoever made them mad. That is a bad idea. This episode be...
What follows is a list of the most popular Halloween candy overall in the U.S. Listen as I explain why this list is important if you plan to give out...
Girls cry more than boys – that seems apparent. But why? Is it social conditioning or something more? Listen as I reveal what one researcher has disco...
Confidence makes you more attractive. It just does. So, I begin this episode by offering a short list of simple things you can do that will make you f...
What do the following symptoms have in common: Tiredness, dizziness, stomach issues, headaches, dry skin, joint problems and depression? The answer is...
It is always tempting to try to impress people and show them how fabulous you are – or your child is. However, there is a downside to appearing to be...
The humble sandwich has been around for thousands of years and eaten all over the world in one form or another. Guess how many sandwiches the average...
If you are facing a big decision, you should sleep on it first. That is common advice. But is there any validity to it? This episode begins with the a...
Who do you project yourself to be? It’s an important question if you want to convince someone of something. This episode begins with a look at how peo...
This episode begins with a fascinating example of just how amazing the human mind is. You see, how people feel about the medication they take impacts...
You have likely never ordered a milkshake from room service at a hotel because milkshakes are most likely not on the room service menu. Still, if a ho...
It's weird but true that a lot of people’s behavior can actually change just because they wear sunglasses or are in a dimly lit room. This episode beg...
We call them expiration dates when referring to dates on food packages but they aren’t all really expiration dates. The dates sometimes mean other th...
Heart disease is the #1 killer in the world. While there are many things you can do to reduce your risk, this episode begins by revealing a simple way...
If you are an iPhone user, you may have noticed that some of your texts show up in blue and some show up in green This episode begins with the explana...
It’s pretty clear that the placebo effect is a real thing even though we don’t understand it very well. This episode begins by exploring the reasons w...
When you have to take a test and you don’t know the answer, the conventional advice is to go with your first answer. A lot of people believe that – bu...
You have probably been in a situation where you felt shy. As a result, you probably held back and didn’t engage with people as much as you could have...
Everyone loves ketchup – or so it seems. In fact, it is one of the most universally loved foods in America. Why? This episode begins with some interes...
