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.
1021 episodes transcribedWant to be really happy? If so, it makes sense to ask happy people what makes them happy. So we begin this episode by revealing what happy people say...
Here’s a question for you if you wear a watch. Have you washed it recently? I bet not. So, this episode begins with just how gross and disgusting the...
You already know how important a good night’s sleep is. But how much is enough? This episode begins with some startling information about how just 15...
We all want to save energy and money - but does doing things like turning off lights or unplugging appliances really do much or are there other things...
When you think about preventing skin cancer, you most likely think about sunscreen and limiting sun exposure. But what about diet? Could the right die...
Not all that long ago, just about everyone had a landline home telephone. It had one phone number and everyone in the house used that number. Things s...
Interruptions can be infuriating - especially at work. They can ruin your concentration and your productivity. However, there may be an upside to gett...
Even though you know money is filthy dirty, it can still make you feel good. This episode begins by explaining how the simple act of handling money ca...
Do you hold hands with your mate? If you don’t, you probably should. This episode begins with a brief discussion on the benefits of holding hands - an...
If you are not a celebrity, how do you get a table at a busy restaurant that is all booked up? This episode begins with some advice that can often wor...
Selling items on eBay can be fun and profitable. And there are a few little tricks than can make it even more profitable. I begin this episode by reve...
Ever watch a TV chef put seasoning on food? Often, they sprinkle the herbs and spices from high up? This episode begins with an explanation of why the...
“Sometimes you need a good cry.” How many times have you heard that advice? So what does the science say? This episode begins by looking at whether cr...
When it comes to easing traffic congestion, sometimes the solution is worse than the original problem. This episode begins with a tale of how trying t...
Everyone likes to laugh, and it turns out there are some real health benefits to laughter. This episode begins with how laughing may just be the best...
Some people always seem to look great in photographs. How do they do it? This episode begins with some simple tricks that will make anyone look better...
While we tend to be very good at noticing our failures, keeping track of all your victories is a much better idea - even the little victories. This ep...
Everyone doodles. It is just something we do, especially when listening to a boring speaker. Yet doodling is actually not a distraction - it can reall...
Do you like your signature? What message does it send to the people who see it? This episode begins with some insight into how other people might make...
We can all do a little bit to improve our driving skills. For example, do you turn your headlights on when you drive during the day? You should – and...
