June 18, 2013

Interview with Nathan Belofsky, author of the book Strange Medicine: A Shocking History of Real Medical Practices Through the Ages

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Mike Carruthers:
For most of medical history and up through the middle 1800’s doctors pretty much treated patients with practices that they made up out of thin air.

Nathan Belofsky:
Doctors had no interest in comparing their results with other people's results, or taking notes – they were just sort of making up as they went along.
 

June 14, 2013

Interview with David Clarke, author of the book TOTAL MARRIAGE MAKEOVER, THE

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Mike Carruthers:
Just about every relationship could use some improvement and if there is one thing almost every man could improve, it’s to be a better listener.

David Clarke, PhD:
That’s what the woman wants. It’s almost at the top of her list; most men are just lousy listeners.
 

June 12, 2013

Interview with Bob Azelby, co-author of the book Kiss Your BUT Good-Bye: How to Get Beyond the One Word That Stands Between You and Success

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Mike Carruthers:
In every organization some people move up the ladder quickly while others are left behind wondering…

Bob Azelby:
“Hey I’ve done everything the companies asked me, why am I not getting the A projects, why am I not getting promoted, why am I not getting bigger bonuses?” 
 

June 10, 2013

Interview with Jaron Lanier, author of the book Who Owns the Future?

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Mike Carruthers:
We all hate spam in our email. So why do we have it?

Jaron Lanier:
The reason spam exists is because it’s free to send email. And of course it’s not really free the truth is that this society spends many billions of dollars to cope with spam.