What the Internet Has Made Obsolete & Cool Health Care Hacks
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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 probably is not a financial plan. I've been using Monarch. It's a personal finance app that puts your whole financial picture in one place, and it replaces probably with actual numbers. For example, Monarch showed me that our spending last month jumped about 30% from the month before. 30%. We had some home repairs, but none of the bills seemed like a big hit at the time. 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, what most people do wrong when they're having trouble hearing someone on the telephone. Then, while the internet is great, it has rendered many things obsolete, like the home phone, maps, and the Rolodex.
It's so interesting about the Rolodex because of what the Rolodex used to symbolize. It was a power thing. And what it symbolized is that idea of you are who you know. And now, you're not who you know. We all know everyone.
Also, a simple and effective way to remember names when you meet someone. And the best ways to use the modern healthcare system to your advantage.
Many insurance companies, for example, and even doctor's offices have triage lines where you can just speak to a nurse. who can walk you through what's going on. There's options for a telemedicine visit, and you could have somebody over a video call talk you through whatever you're dealing with.
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Something you should know. Fascinating intel. The world's top experts. And practical advice you can use in your life. Today, Something You Should Know with Mike Carruthers.
That's me. Welcome to Something You Should Know. There's something I bet you've done, I know I've done, you see people do this all the time, and that is you're talking on the phone in a noisy environment, and so in order to hear the person on the other end of the call better, you cover your other ear, or you put your finger in your other ear to block out the noise. Which seems to make sense, but it doesn't really help, as it turns out. The reason it's hard to hear is because that ambient noise around you is going into your mouthpiece and coming back out in your ear that's held up to the phone. And it's mixed in with the other person's voice on the other end of the call.
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Chapters
5 chapters
1
What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
0:00–7:40
2
What is the quick tip for hearing better on a phone call in a noisy environment?
7:40–8:09
3
How has the Internet made everyday tools like maps, letters, and the Rolodex obsolete?
8:09–27:50
4
Why does Pamela Paul say we should pause and reflect on what the Internet has taken away from us?
27:50–33:03
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What are the most important things we’ve lost to the Internet according to Pamela’s book?
33:03–45:36
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