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.
1106 episodes transcribedIf you want to be more persuasive, there is one little sentence to tack on to the end of any request that is more likely to get people to do what you...
People who deal with the public as part of their job often begin to believe that people in general are not very bright. For example, one question work...
When I need to solve a problem or think of something creative, I often lie down, close my eyes and think. And it turns out that is good advice for eve...
Some people like their chocolate chip cookies crispy right out of the often while others like them soft and chewy and some people like them somewhere...
We have all heard how some people become sad or depressed during the winter months? Maybe it’s the lack of sunlight or the social isolation of winter...
As I write and post this, much of the U.S. and other parts of the world have been hit by extreme cold in the last several days. So I begin today’s epi...
There is a good chance that your partner is not a lot taller or shorter than you are. People seem to be attracted to people who are of a similar heigh...
Should you really get an annual check-up or go to the dentist twice a year? What about wearing sunscreen everyday? Are all these things really necessa...
How many times have you been told you should be thankful for what you have? Well, there may be some profound wisdom in that. I begin this podcast with...
When you feel and ache or pain in your body, you likely reach for a Tylenol. And it turns out that you should also reach for one when you are feeling...
Everyone seems to have a cellphone – ALL the time. But there are some circumstances when you really should put your phone away so others don’t see it....
You think you understand the concept of distracted driving – yes? You know it is NOT a good idea to text and drive. But it turns out to be more compli...
We end 2018 with the second of our two-part look back at the best moments of the past year. With so much fascinating information from the last twelve...
You probably associate yawning with being tired or maybe being bored. However, according to some interesting research, yawning has nothing to do with...
With over 100 episodes a year, it is entirely possible you may have missed some of the best, most interesting moments of the past year. Or perhaps you...
Does being unhappy make you more likely to get sick or even shorten your life span? A lot of people believe that. So, in this episode we look at the s...
There are a lot of theories and myths about alcohol and how not to fall victim to its effects. For example, mixing caffeine with alcohol will make you...
Do attractive people really get the best tables at a restaurant? Did you know menus are designed to steer you to particular dishes? These are just a f...
It is easy and tempting to overspend on holiday gifts. Plus retailers do everything they can to encourage you to spend more. So this episode begins wi...
When you look at old holiday photos, you will notice something is definitely missing – and it is something you really wish was there. I begin this epi...
