How to See What Others Don’t & What Pain Is Really Telling You-SYSK Choice

Something You Should Know

Mike Carruthers | OmniCastMedia

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

4.5 • 4.3K Ratings

🗓️ 18 April 2026

⏱️ 54 minutes

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Talking on the phone while driving seems harmless—after all, you can talk to passengers just fine. So why is phone use so much more dangerous? There’s something subtle happening in your brain that makes it far riskier than it appears. https://www.kansashealthsystem.com/care/centers/trauma-center/resources/distracted-driving You see the world all day long—but how much do you actually notice? Visual intelligence is the skill of truly observing what’s in front of you, picking up details others miss, and interpreting what you see more accurately. Amy Herman, who has trained organizations like the FBI, Navy SEALs, NATO, and major corporations, explains how this skill can be sharpened. In her book Visual Intelligence (https://amzn.to/49LRD1U) and its adaptation for children, smART: Use Your Eyes to Boost Your Brain (https://amzn.to/49IX9T5), she shows how improving the way you look at the world can enhance decision-making, communication, and problem-solving in everyday life. Pain is something we all experience—but we rarely stop to consider what it actually is or why it works the way it does. Is pain simply something to eliminate, or is it trying to tell you something important? Dr. Aneesh Singla, former Harvard Medical School faculty member and author of Why It Hurts: A Physician’s Insights on The Purpose of Pain (https://amzn.to/3W26jHc), explains how pain functions in the body, why it can sometimes persist even after an injury heals, and what you can do to better understand and manage it. Smiling is usually a reaction to feeling good—but what happens when you do it the other way around? Even when you’re not particularly happy, putting on a smile may have effects you wouldn’t expect—and some of them are surprisingly powerful. https://www.verywellmind.com/top-reasons-to-smile-every-day-2223755 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS QUINCE: Refresh your wardrobe with Quince! Go to ⁠⁠⁠https://Quince.com/sysk⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada, too! SHOPIFY: See less carts go abandoned with Shopify and their Shop Pay button! Sign up for your $1 per month trail and start selling today at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://Shopify.com/sysk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ PLANET VISIONARIES : We love the Planet Visionaries podcast! In partnership with The Rolex Perpetual Planet Initiative. Listen or watch on Apple, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you are listening to this podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	I know you like interesting and thought-provoking conversations and ideas because you listen to something you should know.
0:08.8	So let me recommend another podcast I know you will enjoy. It's the Jordan Harbinger Show.
0:15.2	Jordan has a real talent for getting his guests to share stories and offer thought-provoking insights.
0:21.5	Over the years, I've sent a lot of people to listen,
0:23.9	and I get feedback from people who are so glad I introduce them to the Jordan Harbinger Show.
0:29.7	Recently, he discussed Scientology and the children who are raised in that organization.
0:35.5	It's a fascinating conversation, and he talked with Dr. Rhonda Patrick
0:39.5	about how to protect your mind and body from the modern world. And it's tougher than you think.
0:46.1	I've gotten to know Jordan pretty well. We talk frequently, and I tell you, he is a very smart,
0:51.1	insightful guy who does a hell of a podcast. Check out the Jordan Harbinger show on
0:56.1	Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Today on something you should know,
1:05.5	why driving and talking on the phone is so dangerous when it seems like it shouldn't be. Then improving your
1:12.6	visual intelligence. It's kind of like noticing more of what you see. It's not so much about
1:18.3	looking closely. It's thinking about not only what do you see, but what aren't you seeing.
1:23.6	It's called the pertinent negative. And the practical example I can give you is, for anyone who's a parent, you know that what your children don't say to you is just as important as what they do.
1:32.6	Also, why you should smile a lot more often.
1:35.7	And all the things you never knew about pain and pain relievers, like Tylenol.
1:41.4	We actually don't fully understand how Tylenol works, even though it's been around for a long time,
1:45.8	but we believe it works by a central mechanism.
1:48.7	A lot of people think that, you know,
1:50.3	it's either ibuprofen or talanol,
1:51.9	but believe it or not,
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