Should You Really Believe in Luck & How to Accept Bad Things You Cannot Change
Given the price of gasoline, we all need to conserve every drop we can. While you have probably heard of some of the ways to save gas, there are a few you probably haven’t heard before. This episode b...
23 Jun 202250min
Why Friends Are So Important & The Extraordinary Benefits of Writing Things Down
Why do cashiers often ask for your phone number or email address? What if you don’t want to share that information? This episode begins by explaining why they ask and what your response should be. htt...
20 Jun 202253min
SYSK Choice: Effective Ways to Make Big Changes & The Benefits of Thinking for Yourself
People like reruns. We like to watch old TV shows and movies over and over again, we often order the same meal at a restaurant, listen to the same songs- maybe even reread a book. Why? This episode be...
18 Jun 202243min
What Makes Someone Credible & How to Finish What You Start
Are you a smiler? Smiling turns out to be really good for you in a lot of ways. This episode begins with an explanation of some of the surprising benefits of smiling more often. https://www.forbes.com...
16 Jun 202250min
The History of Fun & The Price You Pay for Lack of Sleep
The pandemic certainly made us more aware of the importance of washing our hands. However, it isn’t just how often you wash, it is also the technique that matters. Listen as I explain. http://www.hard...
13 Jun 202251min
SYSK Choice: Overcoming Negative Self-Talk & The Science of Skin
With today’s gas prices, you want to make every gallon count. So perhaps you’ve wondered if you should stop your engine at a railroad crossing or if you are in the drive-thru line at a takeout place f...
11 Jun 202247min
How to Effectively Avoid Distractions & A Understanding Positive Psychology
About one in ten people claim to be allergic to penicillin. Interestingly, while they may think they are – many of them are not. How can this be? This episode begins with an explanation of how this ca...
9 Jun 202249min
Understanding Evil & How the Bicycle Transformed the World
I’ve always thought it was odd that it is called “plastic” surgery. What’s even stranger is that the term goes back over 200 years – long before what we know as plastic was really a thing. This episod...
6 Jun 202248min
