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.
1072 episodes transcribedThere is an often-quoted study about the importance of goal setting and success that happened at Yale University in 1953. This episode begins with an...
Do you play a musical instrument? If not, maybe you should. This is especially true if you are outgoing and an extrovert. It seems that your personali...
You know when you get part of a song stuck in your head? It can be hard to get rid of. As with most things, this has been studied and I begin the epis...
Mother's Day is just around the corner. Who started it? Listen as I begin this episode with a brief explanation of the origins of Mother's Day and how...
It’s become a cliché to say that great ideas come in the shower. But the fact is – they do! And there is actually a psychological explanation for why...
Everyone know that you should say “I love you” to your mate because it fosters intimacy and connection. It turns out there are 3 other words you shoul...
We go through a lot of batteries in our house with all of our remotes and clocks and flashlights - and they aren’t cheap. I bet you have a lot of batt...
If you have ever cooked pasta you’ve likely considered using HOT tap water instead of cold to speed up the process. After all, hot tap water takes les...
Don’t you just hate it when you have to throw milk away when it goes bad? This episode begins with a little trick that will make milk last longer so m...
Which word in the English language has the most meanings? This episode begins by revealing this simple, 3-letter word that has over 600 meanings accor...
You have probably heard It said that it Is illegal to kill a praying mantis. Is it? Not that you would want to – but could you actually be fined or go...
One way to blow your credibility in any conversation or in anything you write is to misuse or mispronounce words or phrases. So this episodes starts w...
How much gold is on our planet? And have found most of it? This episode begins with some fascinating intel on gold including how much gold is actually...
Have you ever gone to the supermarket only to find everything had been moved around? Why do they move things around when you have gotten to know where...
One thing cats do that annoys a lot of people is they hunt, kill and bring home birds and mice and other animals. However, there is something cat owne...
Men - and teenage boys - sometimes act foolishly in front of beautiful women. They are also known to take more risks if they know a woman is watching....
Many men - and women too - wish they were taller. Unfortunately, there is no simple fix for that. But there are ways to LOOK taller and we start this...
Dust is everywhere. And as soon as you get rid of it, it comes right back again. This episode begins with an explanation of what the dust in your hous...
Where do potholes come from? Did you know there is a “pothole season” when they are more likely to happen? This episode begins with a discussion on on...
When you ask someone on a date, is it better to call or send a text or email? There is a preferred method if the goal is to get a - yes. This episode...
