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Something You Should Know

The Science of Making Meetings Not Suck & How to Be Much Happier (and Why You Should)

Something You Should Know

Mike Carruthers | OmniCastMedia

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

4.54.3K Ratings

🗓️ 24 January 2019

⏱️ 49 minutes

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Summary

As I write and post this, much of the U.S. and other parts of the world have been hit by extreme cold in the last several days. So I begin today’s episode with a look at the science of how to stay warm when you are out in the cold. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-6620391/How-brace-cold-Science-backed-ways-stay-warm.html “Boy I wish we had more meetings and I wish they lasted longer,” said no one ever in the history of mankind. At best, meetings are a necessary evil in business, organizations and even families. But meetings don’t have to be long, boring and pointless. Steven Rogelberg, Professor of Psychology, Management, and Organizational Science at the University of North Carolina Charlotte is the author of the book The Surprising Science of Meetings https://amzn.to/2WdwBVi and he joins me to reveal how you can make meetings more interesting, meaningful and relevant while making them shorter and maybe even less frequent. And if you like what he has to say, you can visit him at his website: http://stevenrogelberg.com Did you know your cellphone can give you a bad complexion? It turns out a lot of people are having trouble with the skin on their face and it is all because of their cellphone. Listen as I explain why it happens and how to fix it. http://www.cosmopolitan.com/style-beauty/beauty/how-to/a11048/is-your-smartphonecausing-acne/ You don’t have to look far to find podcasts, seminars, books and articles full of people telling you what they think will make you truly happy. However, in this episode we look at the SCIENCE of happiness with Catherine Sanderson. She is the Manwell Family Professor of Life Sciences at Amherst College and author of the book The Positive Shift. https://amzn.to/2S5cYQ2. Listen as Catherine not only explains how to make yourself happier, she also reveals the incredible dividends you receive when you do. This Week's Sponsors -Joybird. To receive an exclusive offer for 25% off your first order go to www.joybird.com/something and use promo code: something -Select Quote. Get your free quote for life insurance today at www.SelectQuote.com/something -ADT. Go to www.ADT.com/smart to learn how ADT can design and install a smart home system for you. -Geico. Go to www.Geico.com to see how Geico can save you money on your car insurance Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

Today on something you should know, what's the best way to stay warm when you go out in the cold?

0:07.0

I'll explain. Then there are a lot of things wrong with the way organizations conduct meetings. For example,

0:14.0

a meeting size increases, so does dysfunction. So what we want to do is try to make these meetings as lean as possible.

0:22.0

You know, I often feel 3 to 8 people is kind of a nice sweet spot.

0:27.0

Also, did you know your cell phone can cause your face to break out? And if you don't consider yourself to be a happy person,

0:35.0

we're about to fix that and explain why.

0:38.0

People who are happier tend to have better relationships because people like to be around people who are happier.

0:45.0

They also are very, very consistently healthier. They recover faster from surgery, they live longer,

0:52.0

and they experience better success in their careers.

0:55.0

All this today on something you should know.

0:59.0

You don't like cloud wrap. Skinny jeans?

1:04.0

Never again. Ice coffee. Starbucks always.

1:07.0

Your perfect summer. Easy. Something like...

1:12.0

What about...

1:17.0

Sounds exhausting.

1:19.0

Hi, what can I get you?

1:20.0

Sotter caramel cream cold brew, please.

1:24.0

Well, we can agree on one thing.

1:26.0

Summer hits different with Starbucks. Subject to availability, whilst stocks last.

1:31.0

Something you should know. Fascinating intel.

1:34.0

The world's top experts. And practical advice you can use in your life.

1:39.0

Today. Something you should know. With my carothers.

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