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Doing What Works is a nationally-syndicated radio talk show that helps you fix what you don't like about your life.

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Doing What Works is a nationally-syndicated radio talk show that helps you fix what you don't like about your life.

    How does radio really work?

    How does radio really work?

    If you’ve ever wondered how radio works but were afraid to ask, you’ll get your answer in this edition of Doing What Works. And that’s not all. You’ll also get some ideas for making peace with the unknowable, if making peace with the unknowable is your thing.

    Here are your show notes…

    How radio works!

    What string theory is!

    “Convoy” is a song that celebrated citizens band radio.

    Dr. Nick Morgan introduced us to the term infovore.

    “If you wish to make an apple pie from scratch, you must first invent the universe.”

    “It’s the one secret that we don’t know.” ~ What Betty White’s mother said about death.

    • 39 min
    How can you surprise yourself?

    How can you surprise yourself?

    “I photosynthesize,” Katie declares to my surprise in this edition of Doing What Works, “and I can’t do that in the dark.” Katie’s the master of being where she is, which is the secret to surprising yourself on a regular basis and staying interested in your life.

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    Don’t trust how you feel about your life after nine o’clock in the evening.

    “To achieve great things, two things are needed: a plan, and not quite enough time.”

    Unless you become like little children you will not enter the kingdom of heaven.

    Television was introduced to “the mass public” at the 1939 World’s Fair.

    • 39 min
    Are you ready for some football?

    Are you ready for some football?

    Until this year’s Super Bowl, Katie had never watched an entire game of football and cared about the football. Now she’s disappointed that’s it for the season. So what changed? Well, thanks for asking! We have some amusing answers for you in this edition of Doing What Works.

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    “Why do the Detroit Lions wear Honolulu Blue?”

    Quarterback is on Netflix. So is Friday Night Lights!

    Why sports fans are sports fans, by Tim Urban.

    “I wanted you to see Paris for the first time with a man who will always love you no matter what.”  

    “Testosterone changes during vicarious experiences of winning and losing among fans at sporting events.”

    • 39 min
    What keeps fear at bay?

    What keeps fear at bay?

    What does it take to feel safe, and how do you create what Katie calls the illusion of safety? From a mouse in the house to death at your door, we offer coping mechanisms in this edition of Doing What Works.

    Here are your show notes…

    Jerry Seinfeld explains why speeding cab drivers don’t scare you.

    Barbara Sher said the passage of time drives you crazy when you know you’re not using it right.

    The Car Talk guys knew how to live.

    • 39 min
    Do you say yes often enough?

    Do you say yes often enough?

    You don’t know what’s going to make you happy until you try it. The job or the relationship that looks good on paper may not feel so great at, say, ten o’clock on a Tuesday. That’s one reason to say yes to more things, so you can get a better feel for more things. Saying yes is a habit and a mindset. If you practice saying yes to smaller things with low stakes, you might find yourself more willing to take bigger risks. That’s what we hope to inspire in this edition of Doing What Works.

    Here are your show notes…

    Irresistible author Adam Alter [http://adamalterauthor.com/] was one of Katie’s professors at NYU Stern and “say yes” was his advice.

    “I wish I might go back and do the little things you asked me to” is from a poem by Alice E. Chase [https://www.scrapbook.com/poems/doc/860.html] entitled “To My Grown-Up Son.”

    Saying “yes” (and “yes, and”) is a rule of improv [https://medium.com/the-improv-blog/the-first-rule-of-improv-is-yes-and-30e5954240d6].

    “If you can’t imagine any other explanation for a set of facts, it might be because you are bad at imagining things.” That’s from Dilbert creator Scott Adams [https://twitter.com/ScottAdamsSays].

    “Marriage is a big bet. It’s the only bet of its kind, one in which you say, ‘This feels right; I think I’ll change everything.’” That’s from Jerry Seinfeld [https://www.today.com/popculture/seinfeld-turns-25-read-jerrys-best-real-life-lines-1D79884423].

    • 39 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
7 Ratings

7 Ratings

Claire Feuer ,

Favorite Podcast

Doing What Works is my favorite podcast. Maureen and Katie are down to earth, hilarious, and pass on practical advice. You'll also walk away with a long list of book recommendations. Maureen also has an infectious laugh that brightens my day. I’m looking forward to hearing more episodes.

MattMcWilliams ,

Well done Maureen!

WOW…Doing What Works Podcast is flat out awesome. Good production quality. Easy to listen. Very impressed Maureen. Keep bringing it.

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