Something You Should Know

Really Dumb Things Smart People Do with Money and The Power of Having the Right Attitude

07 Feb 2019

Audio

Description

People who deal with the public as part of their job often begin to believe that people in general are not very bright. For example, one question workers at Disney theme parks are often asked is “What time is the 3 o’clock parade?” Which is, of course, a pretty stupid question on its surface. But it’s how the employees answer the question that makes Disney customer service so legendary – and any organization can do the same thing. https://www.disneyinstitute.com/blog/how-would-you-respond-if-asked-what-time-is-the-3-oclock-parade/ Making money mistakes can be devastating. Yet, a lot of very smart people do some amazingly dumb things with their money according to Jill Schlesinger, business analyst for CBS News, host of the podcast Jill on Money and author of the book, The Dumb Things Smart People Do With Their Money https://amzn.to/2MRHlV5. Listen as Jill explains what to do now to avoid the consequences of stupid money mistakes. We’ve all been told that our attitude is important. I’m sure your parents or a teacher told you something along the lines of: “You can accomplish anything with the right attitude.” But wait a minute. Can the right attitude overcome a lack of skill or talent? John Maxwell, author of dozens of books including The Difference Maker: Making Your Attitude Your Greatest Asset https://amzn.to/2TzvrSs joins me to explain what a good attitude can and cannot do and how to use your attitude to make you better at everything you do. The first wrinkles people usually get are around the eyes – crow’s feet is what people call them. If you have them you should rejoice! Listen as I explain why getting these wrinkles can do wonders for how people see and perceive you. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2272240/Smile-Crows-feet-make-look-cleverattractive.html#axzz2JwHRI3EL This Week's Sponsors -ADT. Go to www.ADT.com/smart to learn how ADT can design and install a smart home system for you. -Quip. Go to www.GetQuip.com/something to order a Quip toothbrush and get your first refill pack free. -Geico. Go to www.Geico.com to see how Geico can save you money on your car insurance. -Sleep Number. To find your nearest store go to www.SleepNumber.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcription

This episode hasn't been transcribed yet

Help us prioritize this episode for transcription by upvoting it.

0 upvotes

🗳️ Sign in to Upvote

Popular episodes get transcribed faster

Other episodes from Something You Should Know

Transcribed and ready to explore now

How Great Ideas Are Born & Why We Stick With People Like Us

26 Jan 2026

Something You Should Know

How Not to Die Anytime Soon & Why You Need Friction in Your Life

22 Jan 2026

Something You Should Know

How to Adapt When Life Throws a Curveball & Understanding the Flow of Time

19 Jan 2026

Something You Should Know

The Science of Recognizing Faces & The Rules to Clearer Thinking-SYSK Choice

17 Jan 2026

Something You Should Know

How Your Sense of Taste Really Works & Why Sports Fans Care So Much

08 Jan 2026

Something You Should Know

The Human Need to Matter & The Enduring Appeal of Cats

05 Jan 2026

Something You Should Know

View all episodes from Something You Should Know

Comments

There are no comments yet.

Please log in to write the first comment.

Report any issue

Something You Should Know

Really Dumb Things Smart People Do with Money and The Power of Having the Right Attitude

This episode hasn't been transcribed yet

Other episodes from Something You Should Know

How Great Ideas Are Born & Why We Stick With People Like Us

How Not to Die Anytime Soon & Why You Need Friction in Your Life

How to Adapt When Life Throws a Curveball & Understanding the Flow of Time

The Science of Recognizing Faces & The Rules to Clearer Thinking-SYSK Choice

How Your Sense of Taste Really Works & Why Sports Fans Care So Much

The Human Need to Matter & The Enduring Appeal of Cats

Sign in to Audioscrape

Share this moment