Your body temperature is about 98 degrees. So why does it feel so hot when you walk outside in 98-degree heat? Shouldn’t you feel just right? I’ll explain all this as I begin this episode. https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/50080/why-do-we-feel-hot-temperatures-lower-our-body-temp
We all know that stores and online retailers use strategies to influence how we shop and how much we buy. There are the obvious ways they do it and some subtle ways you may miss. Yet, when you understand these strategies, it can make you a better shopper and make you immune to their manipulation. Here to take us behind the scenes of the retail world is Kate Hardcastle. She has worked with iconic brands such as Disney and American Express and she is the author of the book The Science of Shopping: How Psychology and Innovation Create a Winning Retail Strategy (https://amzn.to/3TLXgrr).
Life is full of setbacks. You get fired, you break up with the love of your life, you get sick… there are always setbacks. Yet, you often hear people say in hindsight, “It was the best thing to ever happen to me!” As horrible as setbacks feel when they happen, they can set you up for great success. Here to explain how is Amy Shoenthal She is a journalist, marketing executive and author of the book The Setback Cycle: How Defining Moments Can Move Us Forward (https://amzn.to/44SQAgo).
Here is the link to Amy’s website: http://www.thesetbackcycle.com
Every summer you hear stories of people being attacked by an alligator or a shark or a bear. Those stories are scary but how common are animal attacks on humans? How vigilant should we be? Listen as I reveal some interesting statistics on animal attacks that may just ease your mind. https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2015/06/16/chart-the-animals-that-are-most-likely-to-kill-you-this-summer
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RESOURCES FOR THIS EPISODE:
Source for the story about feeling heat outside: https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/50080/why-do-we-feel-hot-temperatures-lower-our-body-temp
Amazon link for Kate Hardcastle’s book, The Science of Shopping: https://amzn.to/46nCeqI
Amazon link for Amy Shoenthal’s book, The Setback Cycle: https://amzn.to/4kNuOjS
Source for the story about animal attacks: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2015/06/16/chart-the-animals-that-are-most-likely-to-kill-you-this-summer/?variant=f27f5ed60de5b498
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Amy Shoenthal
