Why We Love the Same Old Christmas Songs & A Powerful Way to Achieve Any Goal

It is called the “helper’s high.” It’s that feeling you get when you do something nice for someone else. It isn’t only a theory, there is solid evidence that doing the smallest thing for someone else is good for you. This episode begins as I explore the power of giving. http://www.medicaldaily.com/acts-kindness-toward-others-helpful-when-dealing-stress-365218 Achieving any goal can be tough, whether it is a New Year’s resolution or some other important goal you want to accomplish. But there is a little secret that makes achieving any goal more likely. Matthew Ferry, a top executive coach for 20+ years and author of the book, Quiet Mind, Epic Life (https://amzn.to/3nx1xNL) explains how he gets people to achieve their wildest dreams. And it turns out to be pretty simple. Have you ever wondered why there are hardly any new Christmas songs? Why do we listen to the same old songs every year? Ronald Lankford, scholar and author of the book, Sleigh Rides, Jingle Bells & Silent Nights (http://amzn.to/2ACcGIu) reveals why some Christmas songs are popular for decades and why we love those songs so much. Is there a laser pointer in your house? Sure it is fun to watch your cat chase the light – and there are even toy lasers for kids. But are they safe? Could it damage someone’s eyesight if you point it at them? Interestingly there has been a case of that happening – but only one. And there are millions of laser pointers. So what’s the deal? The answer is in this episode. http://www.medicaldaily.com/toy-laser-pointers-pose-risk-eye-health-first-case-eye-damage-caused-toy-reported-361044 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS! https://www.geico.com Bundle your policies and save! It's Geico easy! Get Honey FREE and start saving on your online purchases! Simply go to https://www.joinhoney.com/something and start saving! https://deals.dell.com/en-us or 1-800-BUY DELL for the best savings available now! Get great cardio and strength training! Go to https://JoinFightCamp.com/something for free shipping and a gift worth $109 Get your first Hims visit FREE at http://forhims.com/something and a 90 day no risk offer! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices