Ever stepped into an elevator and wondered, what if the cable snapped? It’s a surprisingly common fear — but is it justified? I’ll reveal the truth about elevator safety, how often accidents really happen, and exactly what to do if the unthinkable occurred. https://www.businessinsider.com/survive-elevator-crash-fall-2015-9
Why do so many people swear by Apple, Starbucks, or Amazon? What makes certain brands almost irresistible? Behavioral science has the answer. My guest MichaelAaron Flicker — entrepreneur, founder of the Consumer Behavior Lab, and author of Hacking the Human Mind: The Behavioral Science Secrets Behind 17 of the World’s Best Brands (https://amzn.to/4oepxEB) and he explains how brilliant companies use psychology and design to tap into your subconscious desires and shape your buying habits.
The English language is full of stories hiding in plain sight. Did you know there are about 20 ways to pronounce the word water? Or that the word silhouette comes from the name of a despised French bureaucrat? Journalist Martha Barnette, co-host of the popular radio show A Way with Words (https://waywordradio.org/) and author of Friends with Words: Adventures in Languageland (https://amzn.to/3WBqeM5), joins me to uncover the delightful, bizarre, and surprising history behind the words we use every day.
Next time you notice your grocery store has rearranged everything, that’s no accident. Supermarkets often shift products on purpose to keep you wandering longer — and spending more. I’ll explain the subtle psychological tricks retailers use and how you can outsmart them. https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/supermarket-tricks-cost-of-living
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RESOURCES FOR THIS EPISODE:
Source for the story about elevator safety: https://www.businessinsider.com/survive-elevator-crash-fall-2015-9
Amazon link for MichaelAaron Flicker’s book, Hacking the Human Mind: https://amzn.to/43sjtQu
Amazon link for Martha Barnette’s book, Friends with Words: https://amzn.to/4oL0Eki
Source for the story about why stores rearrange everything: https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/supermarket-tricks-cost-of-living
