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.
1204 episodes transcribedMen and women approach online dating very differently and consequently get different results. This classic episode begins with a discussion on who doe...
You know what customer service people really like? They like when you are nice to them. This episode begins with a magical phrase the next time you ne...
People who have high credit scores are often quite proud of them. And there is no doubt that a high credit score is better than a low credit score. Bu...
Your shoulders speak volumes. It turns out how you hold your shoulders telegraphs a message to the world as to what kind of person you are. This episo...
How physically strong are you? Interestingly, men today are not as strong as they once were. I begin this episode with the explanation of why that is...
Have you ever noticed that when you are working on a problem or trying to come up with an idea there comes a point of diminishing returns? The harder...
Can your boss spy on you? You bet! This episode explains just how far an employer can go to keep tables on you and what you are up to. http://workrigh...
Why do people have nightmares? Do they serve a purpose? This episode begins with some fascinating facts about nightmares and the people who have them....
If you wear a certain fragrance, people will perceive you as 12 pounds thinner. That’s just one of many fascinating things I discuss about you amazing...
Kim Kardashian and her sisters speak with something called “vocal fry.” In fact a lot of women do and it is a real problem. This episode begins with a...
Pizza math. It’s worth knowing because when you understand it, you’ll realize why a small pizza is usually a lousy deal. This episode begins with a ma...
If you take your own bags to the grocery store, there may be an unintended health consequence – and it’s not good. This episode begins by revealing wh...
Ever flush the toilet with your foot to avoid the germs on the handle? It’s one of many well-intentioned but flawed techniques to steer clear of germs...
I suspect every parent wonders how they will be remembered in their child’s mind. What kind of parents do your kids think you were? This episode begin...
Low-fat milk and dairy products are better than whole fat versions of the same thing – right? That is the prevailing wisdom. Yet this episode begins w...
If you have a fender bender with another driver, should you just work it out between the two of you or should you report it to the insurance company?...
People are not getting sick and dying like they used to. The number of cases of some very common diseases have dropped dramatically over the last few...
Hot summer days are often called the “dog days of summer.” Why? This episode begins with an explanation of that. http://www.popularmechanics.com/scien...
You sometimes see products labeled refurbished – particularly electronics. Are they a good deal? This episode begins by looking at what refurbished me...
When was the last time you washed your watch? Not recently I bet. So this episode begins with just how gross and disgusting the surface of your watch...
