You Are Mentally Tougher Than You Think & Why We Mispronounce Words

Something You Should Know

Mike Carruthers | OmniCastMedia

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

4.6 • 4K Ratings

🗓️ 27 March 2023

⏱️ 45 minutes

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If you want to make the food you cook taste better – switch the plates, bowls and glasses. This episode begins by discussing how and why that works. https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2013/06/30/196708393/from-farm-to-fork-to-plate-how-utensils-season-your-meal# You are probably a lot more mentally tough than you think you are. If you don’t believe me, you must hear my discussion with Amy Morin and she will convince you. Amy is a licensed clinical social worker, and psychotherapist who has a TED talk on mental toughness that is one of the most watched TED talks of all time with over 22 million views. She is host of The Verywell Mind podcast (https://www.verywellmind.com/the-verywell-mind-podcast-with-amy-morin-5115289) and author of the book 13 Things Mentally Strong People Don’t Do (https://amzn.to/3LEMfoO) Out of the 16,000 words you say today, you will probably mispronounce a couple. It’s not a big deal really, yet WHY we mispronounce certain words is really interesting. Joining me to explain all this is and why it is important to understand is Ross Petras, host of the podcast, You’re Saying It Wrong (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/youre-saying-it-wrong/id1434115608) and co-author (with his sister Kathryn) of the book You're Saying It Wrong: A Pronunciation Guide to the 150 Most Commonly Mispronounced Words--and Their Tangled Histories of Misuse (https://amzn.to/3LKS8B8). Remembering names is a struggle for many of us. If you would like to be better at it, listen as I explain a few techniques that will help you retain the names of people you meet. https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/fulfillment-any-age/201210/the-one-social-skill-can-change-your-life PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS! Packed with industry-leading tools ready to ignite your growth, Shopify gives you complete control over your business and your brand without having to learn any new skills in design or code. Sign up for a $1/month trial period at https://Shopify.com/sysk to take your business to the next level today! With Instant Match from Indeed, as SOON as you sponsor a job post, you get a shortlist of quality candidates whose resumes on Indeed match your job description, and you can invite them to apply right away. You only pay for quality applications that match your must-have job requirements! Visit https://Indeed.com/SOMETHING to start hiring now! Zocdoc is the only FREE app that lets you find AND book doctors who are patient-reviewed, take your insurance, are available when you need them and treat almost every condition under the sun! Go to https://Zocdoc.com/SYSK and download the Zocdoc app for FREE. The Dell Technologies’ Semi Annual Sale is on, with limited-quantity deals on top tech! Save today by calling 877-ASK-DELL Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Today on something you should know, one way to make food taste better that has nothing
0:07.6	to do with the food.
0:09.2	Then, what it takes to be mentally tough and why a little self-doubt makes you even tougher.
0:15.3	It's okay to have some self-doubt.
0:17.2	You don't have to believe everything that you think.
0:19.7	We know that, say, students who have a little self-doubt tend to study harder.
0:24.1	Or an athlete with a little self-doubt keeps their head in the game longer and they actually
0:28.0	tend to perform better.
0:29.8	Also, how to be better at remembering people's names?
0:33.3	And it's really easy.
0:35.2	And why we sometimes mispronounce words like the word orangutan.
0:40.5	Most people say orangutan.
0:42.5	They add the G at the end.
0:43.8	There's no G at the end.
0:45.1	But English likes what are called reduplicums, dig-dong, flip-flop.
0:49.9	Same thing with yin-yang.
0:50.9	It's not a lot of people say yin-yang, but it's not as yin-yang.
0:56.0	Call this today on something you should know.
0:59.4	Something you should know.
1:03.7	Fascinating intel.
1:05.0	The world's top experts and practical advice you can use in your life today.
1:11.4	Something you should know.
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