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.
1110 episodes transcribedWhen was the last time you cleaned and disinfected your cellphone? If it has been a while, I bet it will become a priority after you hear the beginnin...
What is the best way to sign-off an email? It actually depends on what you want the outcome to be. However, if you are hoping to get a reply, there is...
If you have ever been pulled over by the police for a traffic violation, you know it is not easy to talk your way out of getting a ticket. After all,...
If you were ever told to sit up straight and watch your posture, that was really good advice. Listen as I begin this episode discussing how your postu...
Is all gasoline pretty much the same? Not really. There is a difference. There is regular gas and then there is “Top Tier” gas. Listen to discover wha...
Does grilling meat increase your risk of getting cancer? Maybe. But it isn’t that simple. This episode begins with a discussion on the link between gr...
How do you decide when the gas tank in your car is low enough that you need to stop and get gas? This episode begins by explaining why many of us wait...
If you ever eat at Taco Bell, you have surely noticed that they sometimes have Nacho Fries on the menu - but most of the time they do not. Why? Why do...
Ever notice that your refrigerator has a light inside that comes on when you open the door but your freezer does not. This episode begins with the rea...
When you or your child cut a cut or scrape, it is likely you grab some antibiotic ointment to put on it to prevent infection. This episode begins by e...
As you may have discovered over the holidays, finding the right gift to give someone can be difficult. Yet, there is some science to it that can make...
What do you crave? Well, whatever it is, the next time you crave it, there is something simple you can do that can make the craving pass quickly to he...
If you enjoy garlic, you are probably well aware that there is a downside to eating it - and that is it can make your breath stink. This episode begin...
Why do some buildings have revolving doors? After all, they are sometimes heavy and hard to push, and a lot of people hate them. So where did they com...
If you haven’t got a New Year’s resolution to work on yet - I’ve got one for you - it’s tackling clutter! This episode begins with some thoughts about...
The room where you work, whether that’s at home or in an office, should probably be 77 degrees. Why? This episode begins with an explanation of why 77...
As admirable as it is to set a New Year’s resolution, the chances of sticking to it in the long term are slim. However, you can improve your odds of s...
Did you know that the scent of lavender is supposed to be calming? It may be the scent of trust, as well. This episode begins by explaining how lavend...
Ever catch a glimpse of your computer screen in just the right light and see just how dusty and filthy it has become? So how do you clean it? Before y...
We all know driving while distracted is a bad idea - particularly driving and texting. In fact, distracted driving is more complicated than you might...
