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.
1063 episodes transcribedHow is your posture right now? If your shoulders are slouched, you are sending a message to others that you probably don’t want to send. I start this...
Ever fake a smile? We all do. What harm can it do? Well, it could do you some harm if you are the one doing the faking. Listen as I reveal the downsid...
What if you could reduce your risk of heart disease by 30% without a lot of effort? After all, it is the number 1 killer in the U.S. This episode begi...
We have become much more of a cashless society in the last few years. That turns out to be a good thing because cash is really disgusting. Listen as I...
Some very popular drinks turn out to be really bad for your teeth. This episode begins with that list of drinks, what they do to your teeth and some s...
My mother was a teacher, and I remember her saying that when you take a test and you don’t know the answer, go with the first answer that comes to you...
At work, do you go out to lunch or eat at your desk? It makes a difference in the quality of your work after lunch is over. Listen and I’ll explain th...
In the average lifespan, there are 2 separate years (and they are decades apart) where people report being the happiest. Can you guess what they are?...
Is it true that opposites attract. After all you sometimes see couples that seem to prove the point. So just how common or rare is it for opposites to...
Eye contact can be tricky. Too little and you look disinterested – too much and you look creepy. This episode begins with a few of the finer points of...
While celebrities can sometimes pull it off, it can be almost impossible for regular folks to get a table at a busy restaurant without a reservation....
Hot dogs come in packages of ten. Hot dog buns come in packages of eight. Why? Is this some sort of marketing ploy or plot? What could possibly be the...
Be careful what you say when someone pays you a compliment. This episode begins with some great advice on the importance of taking a compliment gracio...
You may never have noticed it, but for many people – maybe you – a full moon can mess with your sleep and cause you to lose sleep. How does that happe...
Everyone orders pizza at some point. So, everyone should that there is one size pizza that is a lousy deal almost every time. I begin this episode by...
Are dogs color blind? Many people believe so, but they are not. They do see color but not the way we do. This episode begins with a look at what color...
So many things can affect the way food and drinks taste. This episode begins with a look at how just one element of the ambience in a room can alter p...
Look around and you will likely see someone doing something on their cellphone. For many of us, cellphones are a necessity and a constant companion. W...
Does your signature reveal anything about you? Does it send a message to those who see it? I start this episode by sharing some insight into how other...
It’s weird sometimes how you meet someone and hear their name is Lucy, for example and think – “Yeah, she kinda looks like a Lucy.” Is that really a t...
