Have More Impact on the People Around You & Chef Secrets to Make Food Tastier

Something You Should Know

Mike Carruthers | OmniCastMedia

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

4.6 • 4K Ratings

🗓️ 21 March 2022

⏱️ 51 minutes

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Have you ever been tempted to buy a product (usually electronics) labeled, “refurbished”? The price is typically discounted and often the warranty is excellent - but is it a good deal or are you buying someone else’s headache? This episode begins by looking at what the term refurbished actually means and whether or not it is worth buying that product or leaving alone and going for the brand new one. http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/laptops/refurbished-electronics-buying-guide With just about everyone you talk to, you are either trying to persuade or influence them in some way. Whether it’s your boss, your kids, your co-workers or your friends, exerting influence is how you get them to understand you and go along with your ideas. If you would like to up your influence game, listen to my conversation with Shelle Rose Chavret. She is an expert on influence and persuasion and she is author of the book Words That Change Minds (https://amzn.to/2ITFGOt) Do you know how to make the perfect scrambled egg? Or the perfect grilled cheese sandwich? How can you make home cooked pasta taste as good as it does in a restaurant? These are just a few of the kitchen secrets revealed by my guest Daniel Holzman. Daniel is a chef, food writer and co-author of the book Food IQ https://amzn.to/3JwtdNv. Whether you are an experienced cook or you just dabble a bit in the kitchen, you will find Daniel's advice practical and useful. Many of us cling to our old vinyl LPs. Yet, the fact is many of them are dirty and scratchy and would sound terrible if you actually played them on that old turntable you stored away somewhere. However, there is method you can use to clean up and restore those old records that is going to sound weird but actually seems to work extremely well. https://lifehacker.com/use-wood-glue-to-clean-and-restore-old-lps-5495614 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS! We really like The Jordan Harbinger Show! Check out https://jordanharbinger.com/start OR search for it on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen! Helix Sleep is offering up to $200 off all mattress orders AND two free pillows for our listeners at https://helixsleep.com/sysk. Truebill is the smartest way to manage your finances. The average person saves $720 per year with Truebill. Get started today at https://Truebill.com/SYSK! Sign up for your FREE Novo business checking account RIGHT NOW at https://Novo.co/Something and you'll get access to over $5,000 in perks and discounts! Discover matches all the cash back you’ve earned at the end of your first year! Learn more at https://discover.com/match M1 Finance is a sleek, fully integrated financial platform that lets you manage your cash flow with a few taps and it's free to start. Head to https://m1finance.com/something to get started! To see the all new Lexus NX and to discover everything it was designed to do for you, visit https://Lexus.com/NX Use SheetzGo on the Sheetz app! Just open the app, scan your snacks, tap your payment method and go! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:36.0	Today on something you should know, what does it mean when a product is discounted because it's been refurbished? Then ways you can be more influential with everyone in your life.
0:48.0	You know, we've all heard about the golden rule. Do unto others as you would have done unto you. I believe in the platinum rule. And the platinum rule is do unto others as they would have done unto them.
1:00.0	Also, if you have old vinyl LPs, there's a way to make them sound great again. And food secrets everyone can use, like how to make pasta taste better at home. And the magic of a perfect grilled cheese sandwich.
1:15.0	If you toast the inside of the bread, it cheese melts faster and more evenly. Some of the, if you do an anonstick pan, some of the cheese pours over the edge and crisps up in the pan in a special way.
1:25.0	I think toast in both sides of the bread with butter in the pan is the june say qua we're looking for.
1:30.0	All this today on something you should know.
1:33.0	What with the great resignation, inflation on the rise and a future recession on everyone's mind. Money is everywhere. It's in everything. It fuels our lives.
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3:00.0	Something you should know. Fascinating intel. The world's top experts and practical advice you can use in your life today. Something you should know with my corothers.
3:13.0	Hi, welcome. Have you ever had the opportunity to buy something refurbished at a discount? Usually it's electronics.
3:22.0	Maybe you decided to skip it and buy a new one because you worried that refurbished meant you were buying something that was defective and had to be fixed.
3:32.0	Well, not always. Surprisingly, only about 5% of returned electronics are defective, according to a survey. Some refurbished laptops and other products haven't even been touched by the person who purchased them.
3:47.0	They've been returned because a clerk knicked the box during shipping or maybe the buyer just didn't like the color.
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