6 Simple Science-Backed Hacks That Will Make Your Life Better

The Mel Robbins Podcast

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🗓️ 13 May 2024

⏱️ 59 minutes

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In today’s episode, you’ll learn 6 simple mind and body hacks that play a huge role in your success, happiness, and health. One of the top psychology experts and professors in the world, Dr. Adam Alter, is here to reveal the simple things in your day to day life that influence how you think, feel, and behave. Dr. Alter is a New York Times bestselling author and a renowned researcher and professor at NYU’s Stern School of Business. He will share his incredible research, including: - One tiny change that will give you 20 years of your life back (yes, you read that right). - The exact colors you should wear on a first date, during a big meeting, or when you want to be more influential. - A simple, free hack that makes you more productive and calmer. - One common household object that can dramatically change behavior based on where you put it. - How looking at a screen impacts your body and brain After listening to today’s episode, you’re going to know how to use these 6 science-backed hacks to make your life better. For more resources, including links to Dr. Adam Alter’s research and bestselling books, click here for the podcast episode page. If you liked this research-packed episode, you’ll love this one next: “How to Read Body Language to Get What You Want: 6 Simple Psychological Tricks to Be More Confident” Connect with Mel: Watch the episodes on YouTube Follow Mel on Instagram The Mel Robbins Podcast Instagram Mel's TikTok Sign up for Mel’s newsletter Disclaimer

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0:00.0	Hey, it's your friend Mel, and welcome to the Mel Robbins podcast.
0:04.7	Today, you and I are talking with one of the top psychology experts and professors in the world and he's going to
0:15.1	reveal six things that are present in your day-to-day life that have a huge role in your
0:20.3	success, happiness, and health. In fact, they might even be around you in the room
0:26.3	that you're in right now. But because you don't know the research yet, you're not
0:31.2	tapping into their power.
0:33.0	For example, if you go on a first aid and you want it to go, well, what color should you wear?
0:38.0	Well, based on the research, there's a correct answer.
0:41.0	And did you know that Amir not only reflects your appearance,
0:44.2	but it impacts your behavior in very surprising and powerful ways.
0:50.8	But the most shocking thing of all is one tiny change that will give you 20 years of
0:58.7	your life back. Yep, you heard that right. Based on the research, one change, 20 years of your life back. Hey it's your friend Mel and today you and I are talking with one of the top psychology experts and professors in the world and he's going to reveal six specific things that play a huge role in your success, happiness, and health.
1:29.0	Now these are things that you interact with in your day-to-day life that you probably don't think about at all.
1:35.5	But after our conversation today, you're going to know what they are and more importantly,
1:40.0	how to use them to your advantage.
1:42.4	Dr. Adam Alter is here in our Boston studios today.
1:46.0	He is a renowned researcher and professor at NYU's Stern School of Business
1:52.0	and the Robert Stansky Teaching Excellence Faculty Fellow.
1:56.2	He received his PhD in psychology from Princeton University where he also completed
2:00.8	two fellowships, which means he's really smart and he's the author of three
2:05.8	New York Times bestsellers, Irresistible, Drunk Tank Pink and the brand new
2:11.2	best selling book anatomy of a breakthrough.
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