There is an art and science to flattery This episode starts with a look at how powerful it can be if you know how to give and take a compliment and offers advice on how to execute a great compliment. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/evidence-based-living/202109/the-psychology-compliments-nice-word-goes-long-way
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How Music Can Actually Heal You & The Skills Technology Is Stealing - SYSK Choice
You probably know that light, noise, temperature and stress can all interfere with your sleep. But what about the moon? Strange as it sounds, some research suggests people really do sleep differently around the time of a full moon — even when they aren’t outside looking at it. So ... Show More
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SYSK TRENDING - How to Improve Your Focus
It seems like paying attention should be easy. Yet for many of us, it has become one of the hardest things to do. We start reading an article and suddenly we're checking email. We pick up our phone to do one thing and, twenty minutes later, we've forgotten why we picked it up in ... Show More
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How to Live an Aesthetic Life on a Budget, Career Advice, & MORE!
Today is another bonus episode advice column! They answer questions & give advice about whatever life is throwing at you right now. This week, they talk about negotiating higher pay, choosing the best job for you, & how to live an aesthetic life on a budget! FOLLOW US! TAKE OUR H ... Show More
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Ep. 447: Give a Meaningful Compliment, Protect Your Privacy, and What’s the Least-You Thing You Do?
We talk about why we should pay someone a meaningful complement, and we share many wonderful, moving compliments received by listeners. We also highlight a quick, easy hack that can protect your digital privacy and discuss an amusing (and also enlightening) know-yourself-better q ... Show More
29m 51s
May 2023
6. Sexual submission, shit kisses and slut shaming
Floss is talking Bell Hooks, Bio Oil, your dilemmas including a philandering friend and a submissive bitch, while also pontificating on why people LOVE to undermine the opinions of smart young women. Your weekly Ask Floss Anything is here with her unprofessional advice. Previousl ... Show More
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Happier - Ep. 373: Ask for Knock, Dealing with “Obliger Shame,” and a Great Creativity Booster
We talk about why it’s useful to ask for a knock, how to deal with “Obliger Shame,” and share a listener’s terrific suggestion of an item that’s a great creativity booster (and also makes a great gift). Get in touch: @gretchenrubin; @elizabethcraft; podcast@gretchenrubin.com Get ... Show More
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