12 Simple Habits to Propel Your Success & The Inner Workings of the CIA-SYSK Choice
Having friends is great. Paying for friendships? Not so great. Between lunches, dinners, drinks, and other get-togethers, maintaining a soci...
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Something You Should Know
Sometimes all it takes is one little fact or one little piece of wisdom to change your life forever. That's the purpose and the hope of "Something You Should Know." In each episode, host Mik...
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20 of 1,364 episodesWhere Great Innovation Comes From & Why You Don't Notice What's Right in Front of You
Everyone knows that practice makes perfect. Or does it? Practicing is certainly important when you're trying to master something new, but re...
SYSK TRENDING - Why Perfectionism Isn’t Perfect
Being a perfectionist sounds like a good thing. You have high standards, pay attention to details, and want to do things right. What's wrong...
The Magic of “Once Upon a Time” & The Power of Collective Intelligence
Have you ever noticed that when two people walk together, they often fall into step without even trying? Or that people in conversation some...
The Surprising Power of Notebooks & What Screens Are Really Doing to Us - SYSK Choice
Can someone's taste in music make them more attractive to you? Apparently, it can. The music people listen to can influence how we perceive...
Can a Chatbot Replace Human Love? & Why Families Matter So Much
Where do you leave your car keys at night? On the kitchen counter? By the front door? It turns out that where you keep your key fob when you...
SYSK TRENDING - Why Young People Dread Adulting
There was a time when kids couldn't wait to grow up. Becoming an adult meant freedom, independence, making your own decisions, and finally b...
Why People Misunderstand You (Even When You're Clear) & The Secret Life of Leaves
Ever send an email asking several questions, only to get a reply that answers just one of them? Or discover that someone completely missed y...
When Pleasure Backfires & The Truth About Losing Weight - SYSK Choice
You know getting enough sleep is important. But what if you could make a meaningful difference in your health and well-being by getting just...
Should You Tip for Takeout? & The Weird Ways People Get into The Guinness Book of World Records
Ever meet someone for the first time and then spend the next hour wondering what they thought of you? Did you say the right things? Were you...
SYSK TRENDING - Understanding Body Language
You are constantly sending signals without saying a word—and so is everyone around you. The way someone sits, moves their hands, looks at yo...
The Technology That Gets You to Pay More & The Good News About Envy
When you delete a spam text, your phone often gives you the option to “Delete and Report.” But have you ever wondered what actually happens...
Why Crowds Change Who You Are & The Mystery of How Life First Began- SYSK Choice
Most of us know that driving faster burns more gas. But just how much does slowing down actually save you? The difference is bigger than you...
The Surprising Science of Enjoying Food & Why We Need to Know Why
We all have vivid memories of major events from our past — moments we can picture so clearly that we’re certain we remember exactly what hap...
SYSK TRENDING -Taking a Tour of the Human Body
The human body is full of strange, ingenious, and often overlooked features that keep us alive every second of every day. And some of the mo...
Why Young Men and Women Don’t Trust Each Other & What Makes Love Last
You know that stretch you instinctively do when you first wake up — arms out, back arched, often accompanied by a yawn or a strange noise? D...
How to Make Your Clothes Last Longer & Why It Pays to Be Quiet - SYSK Choice
You have seen a dollar bill hundreds of times, but have you ever really studied it? It’s fascinating. And the number 13 plays a prominent ro...
How to Have Great Conversations & The Surprising Truth About Optimism
Ever get a song stuck in your head that simply will not leave? That’s an earworm, and while it will eventually fade away on its own, there a...
SYSK TRENDING -The Intriguing Mysteries of the Universe
There are some questions about the universe that are almost too big to wrap your head around. Why are we here? How did everything begin? Are...
When to Speak Up and When to Stay Quiet & Why Smart Investors Do Crazy Things
What are spiders doing inside your home? You’ve probably spotted a few crawling around, especially in the fall. But contrary to what you mig...