Oil Industry, Don't Let Jerks Fool You, Toxic Relationships

Oil Industry, Don't Let Jerks Fool You, Toxic Relationships

The Matt Townsend Show - Season 5, Episode 144

  • Jun 16, 2016 4:00 pm
  • 2:22:10 mins

Oil industry’s knowledge of potential environmental damage (16:27) Carroll Muffett is the President and CEO of the Center for International Environmental Law, a nonprofit organization that uses the power of law to protect the environment, promote human rights and ensure a just and sustainable society. He previously served as the Executive Director of the Climate Law & Policy Project and Deputy Campaigns Director at Greenpeace USA. According to an almost 50 year old report, uncovered by Washington-based Center for International Environmental Law, oil executives have been well aware of the serious climate risks associated with carbon dioxide emissions for decades. This extensive cover-up mirrors the controversy big tobacco companies faced and many are looking for oil companies to claim responsibility for the cover-up. Carroll Muffett shares what has been discovered. How to Not Be Fooled by Jerks. Or Become One (1:02:17) Dr. Jeremy Sherman is a founding member of an 18 year old research project founded by Harvard/Berkeley biologist Terrence Deacon. He received his PhD in decision theory he has written over 475 articles for Psychology Today. Do you have a friend who just can’t seem to recognize they’re being duped? They don’t realize that the door-to-door salesman fooled them, or that Facebook is never going to give away free money when they copy and paste a status. But how can you recognize it and they miss it? For that matter are you being duped and you can’t see it? Dr. Sherman explains how to avoid being a sucker or a jerk.  Coaches Corner - Informed Opinion (1:27:57) Dr. Matt Townsend shares some ideas on how avoid being taken advantage of and how to develop an informerd opinion. 5 Ways Toxic Relationships are Ruining Your Life (1:51:10) Susie Albert Miller is a relationship coach and has been a therapist and coach for the last 20+ years. She is the bestselling author of Listen, Learn, Love: How to Dramatically Improve Your Relationships in 30 Days or Less!  Susie consults with businesses as a facilitator, coach, and trainer in the areas of company culture, effective communication, and employee engagement to increase productivity and profits. Susie Miller shares some tips on how to identify toxic relationships.