The Rules to Play the Game of Life & How to Be an Effective Parent in the 21st Century

Something You Should Know

Mike Carruthers | OmniCastMedia

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

4.5 • 4.3K Ratings

🗓️ 13 February 2020

⏱️ 48 minutes

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Summary

Is all gasoline the same? Actually, there is a difference. This episode begins with an explanation of the difference between regular gas and “Top Tier” gas and why you might want to check out the website https://toptiergas.com/ In life, there are finite games and infinite games. Your career or marriage are examples of infinite games. There is no ultimate winner in those games. It turns out a lot of life is an infinite game even though we sometimes don’t treat it that way. Simon Sinek author of the book The Infinite Game (https://amzn.to/31I4y3G) joins me to explain how we are all players in both finite and infinite games – and how you play those games determines your success in life and career. You touch a lot of things during the day and the cash in your wallet is one of the grossest. Listen as I explain just how gross it is and what disgusting organisms are clinging to your money. https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/dirty-money/ The role parents play in their children’s lives has changed. Parents are far more involved than they used to be. That’s not a good thing according to psychologist Madeline Levine, author of the book Ready or Not: Preparing our Kids to Thrive in an Uncertain and Rapidly Changing World (https://amzn.to/38aTdLE). Madeline joins me with a look at the problems created by this new modern parenting and offers some ways to make it better. This Week's Sponsors -Blinkist. Go towww.Blinkist.com/sysk to start your free 7 day trial and get 25% off your subscription Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	I just learned Discover Credit Cards do something pretty awesome.
0:05.2	At the end of your first year, they automatically double all the cash back you've earned.
0:10.7	That's right, everything you've earned doubled.
0:13.6	All the cash back from eating at your favorite soup-dumpling restaurant?
0:17.6	Doubled.
0:18.6	All the cash back from that trip you sort of learned how to snowboard?
0:22.7	Also doubled.
0:23.9	And the best part, you don't have to do anything ridiculous to get it.
0:27.5	Oh, Discover does it automatically.
0:30.5	Seriously though, see terms and check it out for yourself at Discover.com slash match.
0:38.1	Today on something you should know, what kind of gas do you put in your car?
0:44.1	I'll tell you why it matters.
0:46.0	Then, understanding the concept of infinite games and how so much of your life is not about winning.
0:53.2	We are actually players in infinite games every day of our lives, whether we know it or not.
0:57.1	There's no such thing as winning in your marriage.
1:00.0	There's no such thing as winning global politics.
1:02.2	Nobody is declared the winner of career.
1:04.9	And definitely, there's no such thing as winning business.
1:08.0	Also, why the less you handle cash, the better for your health.
1:12.0	And some refreshing advice for parents in the 21st century.
1:16.0	The number of times somebody sits in my office and says,
1:19.3	I can't stand to see my kid unhappy.
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