Simple Habits For Better Decisions & How Modern Tech Predicts the Weather -SYSK Choice
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How many times does the average American check their phone each day?
there is one word i think gets people in trouble with money probably i'm probably spending about this much every month i'm probably saving enough i'm probably on track for retirement
Why do we struggle with everyday decisions and how can we decide better?
probably is not a financial plan.
What’s the difference between committing to a decision and constantly second‑guessing it?
I've been using Monarch.
When should we make decisions quickly versus taking more time?
It's a personal finance app that puts your whole financial picture in one place, and it replaces probably with actual numbers.
How has modern technology transformed weather forecasting?
For example, Monarch showed me that our spending last month jumped about 30% from the month before.
What’s the real meaning behind terms like ‘partly sunny’ vs ‘partly cloudy’ and ‘percent chance of rain’?
30%.
Is the climate changing and how does that affect extreme weather events?
We had some home repairs, but none of the bills seemed like a big hit at the time.
Why is it advised not to drink alcohol while taking antibiotics?
But put them all together, and wow. But I didn't realize how much our spending had jumped until Monarch showed me. And I think that's how money can get away from you. It's not necessarily one giant expense that sets off alarm bells. It's all the things that add up that you don't really notice. That's what I like about Monarch. You can see your spending, accounts, investments, and savings goals all in one place and see what's really going on with your money. If you're operating on probably, maybe it's time to find out. Write your own money story with Monarch. Use code SYSK at Monarch.com to get your first year of Monarch Core half off at just $50. That's 50% off your first year at Monarch.com with code SYSK.
Today on Something You Should Know, does your cell phone control your life? You need to hear some statistics. Then when you need to make a big decision, get some advice, any advice.
There's just all sorts of evidence that shows when you look at people giving other people advice, the quality of the advice that they give to other people is much higher than the quality of the advice that you give to yourself. So we should be seeking out people to give us advice.
Then, you shouldn't drink when you take antibiotics, but not for the reason you probably think. And the amazing advances in weather forecasting you probably never knew.
We're really in the golden age of weather forecasting. You rarely see airplane crashes anymore because of wind shear or microbursts that we used to deal with in the 70s because we have terminal Doppler radar and very advanced weather radar systems and satellites.
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Fascinating intel. The world's top experts. And practical advice you can use in your life. Today, Something You Should Know with Mike Carruthers.
Hi. Welcome to Something You Should Know. Quick question for you. When was the last time you looked at your phone, checked your phone for something? I'll bet it was minutes, maybe even seconds ago. The smartphone is a wonderful device. It saves us so much time. Or does it? It also seems to occupy a lot of our time and attention, making it perhaps as big a time waster as it is a time saver. Here are some of the latest statistics regarding cell phone use today. Americans check their phones. How many times would you guess the typical American checks their phone per day? 144 times. 89% of Americans say they check their phone within the first 10 minutes of waking up.
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
How many times does the average American check their phone each day?
0:00–0:13
2
Why do we struggle with everyday decisions and how can we decide better?
0:13–0:16
3
What’s the difference between committing to a decision and constantly second‑guessing it?
0:16–0:18
4
When should we make decisions quickly versus taking more time?
0:18–0:28
5
How has modern technology transformed weather forecasting?
0:28–0:34
6
What’s the real meaning behind terms like ‘partly sunny’ vs ‘partly cloudy’ and ‘percent chance of rain’?
0:34–0:36
7
Is the climate changing and how does that affect extreme weather events?
0:36–0:40
8
Why is it advised not to drink alcohol while taking antibiotics?
0:40–47:19
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