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Something You Should Know

How to Make Smarter Choices in Every Day Life & Why You Must Have More Fun at Work

Something You Should Know

Mike Carruthers | OmniCastMedia

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

4.54.3K Ratings

🗓️ 4 July 2019

⏱️ 44 minutes

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Summary

Hot summer days are often called the “dog days of summer.” Why? This episode begins with an explanation of that. http://www.popularmechanics.com/science/environment/a21725/dog-days/ You make a lot of choices every day. Some are harder to make than others. Listening to this episode will likely help make better choices. Joining me is Joseph Bikart author of the book The Art of Decision Making: How We Move from Indecision to Smart Choices (https://amzn.to/2xsIwmW). After listening you may change the way you look at the choices you make.  It seems a lot of homeowners are over-watering their lawns. Doing so not only wastes water but causes some other problems as well. Listen and discover how to check that your lawn is getting just the right amount of water. http://livinggreen.ifas.ufl.edu/water/lawn_care_and_irrigation.html Having fun at work may seem counterproductive. How can you get work done if you are having fun? Well, it seems to be more complicated than that. In fact having fun may be just the thing for getting more work done – better! Joining me to explain is Dave Crenshaw a speaker and trainer who has authored five books. One of them is called The Power of Having Fun (https://amzn.to/2xoQYUj)  This Week's Sponsors -Fab Fit Fun. For 10% off your first box go to www.FabFitFun.com and use the promo code: something -Capital One. What's in your wallet? www.CapitalOne.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Today on something you should know, why are hot summer days called the dog days of summer?

0:51.0

I'll have the answer to that, then understanding how you make choices and the process is fascinating.

0:57.0

I mentioned to be known as the touch below the fur and in the 17th century he said,

1:02.0

every decision you're making is the right decision. And when he explains it, he says, because you took it.

1:07.0

The other decisions, one often was taking. So the decision you took is always the right decision.

1:12.0

Also, there's a good chance you're watering your lawn too much. I'll explain how to tell.

1:17.0

And the importance of having fun at work. And it is important.

1:22.0

The biggest reason is that it boosts productivity. And the reality is, when you schedule time to have fun,

1:28.0

when you make it, not something that gets fit in at the end of the day, if you got your work done,

1:33.0

if you make it a top priority, everyone's performance improves overall.

1:38.0

All this today on something you should know.

1:43.0

You know, I'm always a little hesitant to recommend a podcast because everybody's tastes are different.

1:48.0

But one podcast I recommend a lot is the Jordan Harbanger show.

1:53.0

Jordan dives into the minds of fascinating people, athletes, authors, scientists, mobsters, spies.

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And he does it in his own unique way. Occasionally, we have the same guests, but our conversations usually go in very different directions.

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