Odd Quirks of the Human Brain & A Peek Behind the Scenes of Air Travel

You have likely never ordered a milkshake from room service at a hotel because milkshakes are most likely not on the room service menu. Still, if a hotel has a kitchen there is a good chance they have ice cream milk and a blender which is what you need to make a milkshake. So why can’t you get one? Listen as I explain the answer which points out a big problem in American business today. Source: Steve Little author of The Milkshake Moment (https://amzn.to/3BLAXZl) Have you ever wondered why time seems to go by faster as you get older? Why do people believe they have a bigger impact on events than they probably do? Why does advertising influence us even when we try to resist it? These are some of the fascinating psychology questions I discuss with Art Markman, professor of psychology and marketing at the University of Texas at Austin and author of the book Brain Briefs (https://amzn.to/2xcxdyJ). It’s an interesting discussion that will help you better understand how the human brain works. Art Markman’s website is http://www.smartthinkingbook.com/ Everyone who flies is at least a little curious about how air travel works? Is turbulence really dangerous? Could a passenger land the plane if he or she had to? If a plane has autopilot, why do we need human pilots? Why is air travel often so difficult and frustrating? Here to answer these and other common questions is Patrick Smith, a commercial airline pilot and blogger at www.askthepilot.com and author of the book, Cockpit Confidential: Everything You Need to Know About Air Travel (https://amzn.to/2CfqIPY).  Hanging out with annoying and irritating people can threaten your mental health! That’s according to some research from the University of Southern California. Listen as I explain why this is and how to protect yourself from the negative effects of annoying and irritating people. people. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/science/Annoying-people-can-slow-down-your-brain-Study/articleshow/16765621.cms PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS! Confidently take control of your online world with Avast One — it helps you stay safe from viruses, phishing attacks, ransomware, hacking attempts, and other cybercrimes! Learn more at https://Avast.com Visit https://Indeed.com/SOMETHING  to start hiring now! Cancel unnecessary subscriptions with Rocket Money today. Go to https://RocketMoney.com/something - Seriously, it could save you HUNDREDS of dollars per year! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices