The Dark Side of Achievement & The Astonishing Science of the Sea-SYSK Choice

2025-11-01 · 48 min · episode 1277 · 26 entities

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→ references Why Don't Penguins' Feet Freeze book

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rprising insights about portholes and time. Source: Ivan Semeniuk, co-author of Why Don’t Penguins’ Feet Freeze? (https://amzn.to/3sf8muM) Achievement can be wonderful — until it starts defi
→ authored Why Don’t Penguins’ Feet Freeze book

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author of The Blue Machine: How the Ocean Works (https://amzn
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author of The Total Marriage Makeover (https://amzn
→ hosted by Mike Carruthers | OmniCastMedia person

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→ hosted by Mike Carruthers | OmniCast Media company

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→ references SYSK website

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Link in episode "The Dark Side of Achievement & The Astonishing Science of the Sea-SYSK Choice": https://shopify.com/sysk%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0
→ references Onpoint⁠⁠⁠⁠ website

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Link in episode "The Dark Side of Achievement & The Astonishing Science of the Sea-SYSK Choice": https://wbur.org/radio/programs/onpoint%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0

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mentioned Why Don't Penguins' Feet Freeze book

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rprising insights about portholes and time. Source: Ivan Semeniuk, co-author of Why Don’t Penguins’ Feet Freeze? (https://amzn.to/3sf8muM) Achievement can be wonderful — until it starts defi
mentioned Why Don’t Penguins’ Feet Freeze book

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co-author of Why Don’t Penguins’ Feet Freeze
mentioned Blue Machine: How the Ocean Works https://amzn book

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author of The Blue Machine: How the Ocean Works (https://amzn
mentioned Total Marriage Makeover https://amzn book

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author of The Total Marriage Makeover (https://amzn
references Why Don't Penguins' Feet Freeze book

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rprising insights about portholes and time. Source: Ivan Semeniuk, co-author of Why Don’t Penguins’ Feet Freeze? (https://amzn.to/3sf8muM) Achievement can be wonderful — until it starts defi
authored Why Don’t Penguins’ Feet Freeze book

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co-author of Why Don’t Penguins’ Feet Freeze
authored Blue Machine: How the Ocean Works https://amzn book

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author of The Blue Machine: How the Ocean Works (https://amzn
authored Total Marriage Makeover https://amzn book

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author of The Total Marriage Makeover (https://amzn

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mentioned Onpoint⁠⁠⁠⁠ website

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Link in episode "The Dark Side of Achievement & The Astonishing Science of the Sea-SYSK Choice": https://wbur.org/radio/programs/onpoint%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0
references SYSK website

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Link in episode "The Dark Side of Achievement & The Astonishing Science of the Sea-SYSK Choice": https://shopify.com/sysk%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0
references Onpoint⁠⁠⁠⁠ website

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Link in episode "The Dark Side of Achievement & The Astonishing Science of the Sea-SYSK Choice": https://wbur.org/radio/programs/onpoint%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0
mentioned SYSK website

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mentioned Mike Carruthers | OmniCast Media company

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Why are the numbers 1, 2, and 3 across the top of a phone keypad but across the bottom of a calculator? It’s not random — and once you hear the logic, you’ll never look at a keypad the same way again. That’s just one of three quirky mysteries I explain at the start of this episode, along with surprising insights about portholes and time. Source: Ivan Semeniuk, co-author of Why Don’t Penguins’ Feet Freeze? (https://amzn.to/3sf8muM) Achievement can be wonderful — until it starts defining your worth. When you believe you matter only because of what you accomplish, it can lead to burnout, anxiety, and even shame. Journalist and social commentator Jennifer Wallace, author of Never Enough: When Achievement Culture Becomes Toxic—And What We Can Do About It( https://amzn.to/49jkdIQ), reveals how modern “achievement culture” took hold, why it’s making so many people miserable, and how to redefine success so it actually feels good. The ocean covers 70% of our planet, yet we’ve explored only a fraction of it. Beneath the surface lies an astonishing, interconnected system that shapes everything from our weather to our food. Physicist and oceanographer Helen Czerski, author of The Blue Machine: How the Ocean Works (https://amzn.to/3scCyXo), takes us on a fascinating deep dive into the hidden forces that drive the sea — and why there’s really only one global ocean. According to one marriage expert, there’s a remarkably simple thing any woman can do to motivate the man in her life — and it works every time. It’s quick, it’s easy, and the results may surprise you. Source: David Clarke, PhD, author of The Total Marriage Makeover (https://amzn.to/3QoIvZD). PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS!!! QUINCE: Layer up this fall with pieces that feel as good as they look! Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://Quince.com/sysk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for free shipping on your order and 365 day returns! ON POINT: We love the On Point podcast! Listen wherever you get your podcasts! ⁠⁠https://www.wbur.org/radio/programs/onpoint⁠⁠ SHOPIFY: Shopify is the commerce platform for millions of businesses around the world! To start selling today, sign up for your $1 per month trial at⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://Shopify.com/sysk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices