How Technology Changes Who You Are & The Nuts and Bolts of Making Friends
Something You Should Know
Mike Carruthers | OmniCastMedia
4.5 • 4.3K Ratings
🗓️ 6 December 2021
⏱️ 9 minutes
🧾️ Download transcript
Summary
Transcript
Click on a timestamp to play from that location
| 0:00.0 | This message is sponsored by Discover. Did you know you could reduce the number of unwanted calls and emails with online privacy protection? |
| 0:10.0 | The latest innovation from Discover. Discover will help regularly remove your personal info, like your name and address, from 10 popular people search websites that could sell your data. |
| 0:24.0 | And they'll do it for free. Activate in the Discover app. See terms and learn more at Discover.com slash online privacy protection. |
| 0:36.0 | Today on something you should know, you know those little silica gel packs they put in shoe boxes or electronics? How dangerous are they if you eat one? |
| 0:46.0 | Then you might not think you could actually have a relationship with a robot or machine, but think about your relationship with your phone. |
| 0:54.0 | How many people woke up in bed this morning with their smartphone next to them? Most people their smartphone knows more about them than their cellphone. |
| 1:02.0 | That is not a sexual relationship, it's not a romantic relationship, but it's an emotional relationship. How do you feel if you lose your smartphone? |
| 1:10.0 | Also, who is Mrs. Claus and what does she do? And making friends, creating connections. How do you do it? First of all, be approachable. |
| 1:20.0 | The truth is, your facial expressions or eye contact, whether or not you're smiling, you may impact whether somebody takes the chance of walking across that room to say hello. |
| 1:30.0 | All this today on something you should know. |
| 1:34.0 | So you're hanging out with some friends and putting back a few drinks and a few becomes a few too many. And as the evening comes to an end and people start to head out, you think of calling for a ride. |
| 1:48.0 | But now you live nearby, you can make it home okay, it's no big deal. What are the odds you'll get pulled over anyway? And even so, what's the worst that could happen? |
| 1:58.0 | Well, your insurance goes up, you lose your license, you can lose your job, you total your car, you kill someone. |
| 2:06.0 | Everyone knows about the risks of drunk driving, the results are tragic and often deadly. |
| 2:12.0 | However, that still doesn't stop everyone from getting behind the wheel while under the influence. That's why police officers are out there right now looking for impaired drivers on our roads to save lives. |
| 2:25.0 | So if you think you're okay to drive after a few drinks, think again, play it safe and plan ahead to get a ride. |
| 2:33.0 | It only takes one mistake to change your life or someone else's forever. Drive sober and don't get pulled over. |
| 2:42.0 | Paid for by Nitsa. |
| 2:44.0 | 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 carothers. |
| 2:57.0 | Hey, welcome to something you should know. |
| 3:01.0 | So the other day I was opening up a box of something, I forget what it was, my son was with me and whatever it was we were opening. |
| 3:10.0 | It was shoes, it was a shoe box, a new pair of shoes. And in the box along with the shoes was one of those little silica gel packs. |
... |
Please login to see the full transcript.
Disclaimer: The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from Mike Carruthers | OmniCastMedia, and are the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Tapesearch.
Generated transcripts are the property of Mike Carruthers | OmniCastMedia and are distributed freely under the Fair Use doctrine. Transcripts generated by Tapesearch are not guaranteed to be accurate.
Copyright © Tapesearch 2026.

