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Something You Should Know

Best of SYSK Volume 3

Something You Should Know

Mike Carruthers | OmniCastMedia

Education, Social Sciences, Self-improvement, Science, Health & Fitness

4.54.3K Ratings

🗓️ 22 March 2018

⏱️ 43 minutes

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Summary

A few times every year I like to shine a spotlight on some of the best moments from past episodes you may have missed. This time, it’s moments from the last few months of 2017. It’s a busy time of year, so in case you missed some moments, here are a few really great ones.. The links below will take you back to the original episodes from which these segments are taken so you can listen to the complete interviews if you wish. Topics and Links in this Episode Why Those Special Moments in Your Life Are So Special. Episode 79. http://www.somethingyoushouldknow.net/124-why-those-special-moments-in-your-life-are-so-special-the-5-numbers-you-must-know-to-stay-healthy/ Alan Alda’s Advice on Communicating and Relating to Others. Episode 109 http://www.somethingyoushouldknow.net/109-alan-aldas-advice-on-communicating-and-relating-to-others-how-to-fight-off-feelings-of-loneliness/ How to Learn Anything Better and Faster. Episode 118 http://www.somethingyoushouldknow.net/118-how-to-learn-anything-better-and-faster-are-people-inherently-good-or-evil/ The Serious Consequences of Not Asking For What You Want. Episode 132 http://www.somethingyoushouldknow.net/132-amazing-ways-genes-affect-your-behavior-the-serious-consequences-of-not-asking-for-what-you-want/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

Today on something you should know, some of the most interesting moments from past episodes,

0:07.9

including what makes special moments in your life so special.

0:12.4

What psychologists have found is that looking back on our experiences, we tend to disproportionately

0:16.4

recall two moments in particular, the peak, which is the most positive moment in a positive

0:21.9

experience, and the endings.

0:24.7

When communications expert and legendary actor Alan Alda talks about the importance of

0:30.0

really connecting when you speak with someone.

0:33.2

I know I've had plenty of conversations where I haven't paid much attention to the other

0:37.9

person, and that's not connecting, that's not relating.

0:41.4

Also, understanding how you learn so you can learn better.

0:45.6

What every single study has found is that the rate of learning, where the rate of improvement

0:50.5

is fastest during those first critical early hours.

0:55.2

All this and more on this best-of-episode of something you should know.

1:01.4

I just learned, discover credit cards do something pretty awesome.

1:06.1

At the end of your first year, they automatically double.

1:09.9

All the cash back you've earned.

1:11.7

That's right, everything you earned doubled.

1:14.6

All the cash back from eating at your favorite soup-dumpling restaurant?

1:18.5

Doubled.

1:19.5

The cash back from that trip you sort of learned how to snowboard?

1:23.6

Also doubled.

1:24.9

And the best part, you don't have to do anything ridiculous to get it.

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