January 4, 2013

 

Interview with Stephen Pollan, author of the book It's All in Your Head: Thinking Your Way to Happiness

 

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Mike Carruthers:
Think for a minute, what is it that makes you happy?

 

Stephen Pollan:
Material things, we think make ourselves happy, but they don't.
 


Stephen Pollan


January 3, 2013

 

Interview with Thomas Corley, CPA, author of the book Rich Habits - The Daily Success Habits of Wealthy Individuals

 

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Mike Carruthers:
For the most part it’s assumed that wealthy people got that way because they inherited their money - but apparently that’s not true.

 

Thomas Corley, CPA:
85% of wealthy children never inherit a dime. We don’t have wealth class because 85% of the wealth comes and goes in 1 generation.
 


Thomas Corley CPA


January 2, 2013

 

Interview with Thomas Corley, CPA, author of the book Rich Habits - The Daily Success Habits of Wealthy Individuals

 

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Mike Carruthers:
When you compare wealthy people with people who don’t have money you find that…

 

Thomas Corley, CPA:
Their daily activities are just completely different in many respects and I summarized these difference into what I call 10 common success habits that wealthy people have.
 


Thomas Corley CPA


January 1, 2013

 

Interview with Linda Spangle, author of the book 100 Days of Weight Loss: The Secret to Being Successful on Any Diet Plan

 

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Mike Carruthers:
So, 2013 is the year you go on that diet and really lose the weight but the reality is…

 

Linda Spangle:
Most people average only three to four weeks on a diet before they fall off the wagon. In spite of your good intentions you’ve got to have something that helps you stay on track.
 


Linda Spangle


December 31, 2012

 

Interview with Judith Wright, author of the book The One Decision: Make the Single Choice That Will Lead to a Life of More

 

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Mike Carruthers:
Behind every New Year’s resolution is a bigger desire for change in your life.

 

Judith Wright:
Let’s say you want to lose 10lbs, the real question to ask is why?
 


Judith Wright


December 28, 2012

 

Interview with Marshall Brain, Creator of www.HowStuffWorks.com

 

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Mike Carruthers:
If you've ever seen a GPS or global positioning system device in a car you may have wondered how they work.

 

Marshall Brain:
The cool thing about that is the military put up the satellite they put up 24 satellites.
 


Marshall Brain


December 28, 2012

 

Interview with Dr. David Katz, author of the book The Way to Eat: A Six-Step Path to Lifelong Weight Control

 

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Mike Carruthers:
It's interesting what we teach our kids about eating.

 

David L. Katz M.D.:
In a society where we have epidemic obesity and diabetes in children, I've yet to meet the parent who doesn't encourage their child to clean their plate.
 


Dr. David Katz


December 26, 2012

 

Interview with Jeffry Larson PhD, author of the book The Great Marriage Tune-Up Book: A Proven Program for Evaluating and Renewing Your Relationship

 

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Mike Carruthers:
There's a common, often overlooked, problem in marriages and long-term relationships, and that is…

 

Jeffry Larson:
…the lack of appreciation. People just don't speak up and say the little compliments sincerely that they need to, and then you just don't feel appreciated.
 


Jeffry H. Larson


December 25, 2012

 

Interview with Agatha Gilmore, author of the book Celebration: The Santa Book 

 

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Mike Carruthers:
How did the story of Santa Claus begin?

 

Agatha Gilmore:
Santa really started with a legend of a real monk who was born around 200 AD in Patara, which is a region in Turkey.
 


Agatha Gilmore


December 24, 2012

 

Interview with Tim Walsh, author of the book Timeless Toys: Classic Toys and the Playmakers Who Created Them

 

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Mike Carruthers:
Of all the classic toys on the market which one has been around the longest?

 

Tim Walsh:
Well, Raggedy Ann is the longest continuously licensed character. She came out in 1918 and she's always been on a lunch box or as a doll or in a storybook somewhere.
 


Tim Walsh


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