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.
1020 episodes transcribedWhenever you get a new credit card in the mail, you are encouraged to sign the back of it. In fact many say, “Not valid until signed.” But should you...
If you want to ask someone on a date, you could call them up and ask or you could send a text or email. So which of those methods is most effective? W...
Have you ever thought to yourself, “When I lose weight, where does the fat go?” It is an interesting question and the fact is most health professional...
If you want someone to know you really care for them and that they are special to you, there are a few simple things you can do that can have a huge i...
When you have pain – you want it to go away. While taking a pill or two can help ease the pain, there are some other interesting and unconventional wa...
I suspect you’ve been cheated or lied to at some point in your life and thought to yourself, “How in the world did I fall for that?” There is actually...
Have you ever watched someone blow out the candles on a birthday cake and wondered, “Do I really want to eat cake after someone blew and spit all over...
Somehow I simply cannot walk and text at the same time. And that turns out to be a good thing. I begin this episode with some fascinating research abo...
When it comes to successful online dating, the two things that seem to matter most are your screen name and your profile picture. I begin this episode...
This episode begins with a look at some fascinating science of everyday life. For example, how the calorie count for food is determined, what does it...
Negotiating your own salary can be stressful and difficult. This episode begins with some proven ways to help you maneuver through the negotiation pro...
What’s the real reason people get angry over the little things? At least one leading expert believes it’s all about control. I begin this episode of t...
Should you really not go swimming until a half hour after eating? Can you really get poison ivy by touching someone who already has it? These are just...
When you want something from someone else – like in a negotiation – it usually doesn’t pay to get mad. But it might be a good idea to get sad. This ep...
A kiss is just a kiss. Or is it? It turns out kissing does a lot. I begin this episode with some interesting facts about what kissing does, the messag...
A lot of things about you determine how likable you are but there are a few simple techniques to make you appear more likable instantly. I start this...
Do you blush? Most people who do blush wish they didn’t because it is embarrassing and – as blushers know – it is impossible to stop doing it. But blu...
Getting kids – or even some grownups – to eat their vegetables can be frustrating. However there are some simple techniques that researchers at Cornel...
Not drinking enough water is a big problem. And while being a little dehydrated won’t kill you, dehydration does have a lot of significant and negativ...
It is rare to see a UPS truck turning left. Sure, sometimes they have to but they try not to. And there is a really good reason why that we can all le...
