Real Reasons for Your Strange Thoughts & How Small Acts Change Lives

Something You Should Know

Mike Carruthers | OmniCastMedia

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

4.6 • 4K Ratings

🗓️ 21 July 2025

⏱️ 49 minutes

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“Let me sleep on it.” That always seems like a good idea when a big decision has to be made. But is there true wisdom in that advice? This episode starts with the answer. https://www.newswise.com/articles/sleep-on-it-is-sound-science-based-advice# Ever feel like you are being watched? Ever walk into a room for something and forget why you did? Ever felt “in the zone” – like you could do no wrong? We all have these weird mental experiences but why? Do they serve a purpose? Here to reveal the explanation behind these and other similar things is Dr. Jen Martin. She is an award-winning educator from the University of Melbourne and author of the book Why Am I Like This?: The Science Behind Your Weirdest Thoughts and Habits (https://amzn.to/3C5wgdb) According to research, the average person will influence 80,000 people in their lifetime. That’s a lot of potential to do good. With simple acts and kind words you can do more for people than you can imagine - if you do it right. That’s according to my guest Tommy Spaulding. He is an author, speaker and former CEO of Up With People. He is also author of the book The Gift Of Influence: Creating Life-Changing and Lasting Impact in Your Everyday Interactions (https://amzn.to/3e0FXSl). Listen as Tommy tells inspiring personal stories that will motivate you to make a difference in someone’s life. What’s one phrase that a good negotiator will never use? Listen and as I reveal that phrase you want to avoid because it could come back to bite you. Source: Jim Thomas author of Negotiate To Win (https://amzn.to/3V0G4h4). PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS!!! SHOPIFY: Shopify is the commerce platform for millions of businesses around the world! To start selling today, sign up for your $1 per month trial at⁠⁠ https://Shopify.com/sysk⁠⁠ INDEED: Get a $75 sponsored job credit to get your jobs more visibility at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://Indeed.com/SOMETHING⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ right now! QUINCE: Stick to the staples that last, with elevated essentials from Quince! Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://Quince.com/sysk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for free shipping on your order and 365 day returns! HERS: Hers is transforming women’s healthcare by providing access to affordable weight loss treatment plans, delivered straight to your door, if prescribed. Start your initial free online visit today at ⁠⁠https://forhers.com/something⁠⁠ DELL: Upgrade your learning experience during Dell Technologies’ Back to School event with AI PCs starting at $749.99! Discover a smarter way to learn at ⁠⁠https://Dell.com/deals⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:31.7	Today on something you should know, when you have a big decision, is it really a good idea
0:37.2	to sleep on it?
0:38.3	Then the science behind some of those weird feelings you get, like the feeling you're being watched,
0:44.3	or that feeling of being in the zone or in the flow.
0:47.3	Really interesting research has shown that people, when they're fully in the flow,
0:51.3	they're actually shutting off some of their really high power
0:54.8	thinking parts of their brain. So you end up in this state where you're not actually kind of
0:58.9	self-monitoring and judging anymore. You're just doing what comes natural. Also, one phrase a good
1:06.0	negotiator will never say. And the power you have to change people's lives for the better.
1:12.6	Every morning you can wake up and you can think about the people in your life.
1:16.0	Who's going through a divorce?
1:17.5	Who's got a son that's got depression?
1:19.5	Who's got a 50th wedding anniversary?
1:21.6	We can have an opportunity to have an influence on their lives or we can just walk on by.
1:26.1	All this today on Something You Should Know.
1:32.3	Hi, I'm Adam Gidwitz, host of Grimm, Grimmer, Grimmist.
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