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Little: There May Be a Very Good Explanation for That.
Sometimes, when people do things that seem inexplicable, there’s actually a very good explanation, if we take the time to find out what it is.
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7 years, 8 months ago
Ep. 173: Is It a Good Idea to Work with Your Best Friend?
Why it’s useful to know your purpose, the challenge of taking notes while listening to a podcast, and Brittany Luse and Eric Eddings of “The Nod” pod…
7 years, 8 months ago
Little: I Love to See Virtue Rewarded
It’s wonderful to see people do a job well, and to extend themselves to help others—and then it’s even more wonderful to see that action recognized a…
7 years, 8 months ago
Ep. 172: Toss Unnecessary Papers
Toss unnecessary papers, invent your own holidays, remember that people don’t necessarily perceive the world the way that you do, and the fun of scra…
7 years, 9 months ago
Little: Yes, I Made a Dumb Mistake—But People Have Made Dumber Mistakes.
Even rocket scientists can make a simple math error. Mistakes happen. Nobody’s perfect.
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7 years, 9 months ago
Ep. 171: Question Your Limiting Beliefs
Why we should question our limiting beliefs, how to create outer accountability for saying “no," and a hack using measuring cups.
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7 years, 9 months ago
Little: A Happy Story from the Life of Dolly Parton
It makes me very happy to think of these three great artists taking such delight in their own powers, and persisting in their vision for years, until…
7 years, 9 months ago
Ep. 170: Very Special Episode with an “18 for 2018” Update
We give an update on our progress (and lack of progress) in our “18 for 2018” lists. Get in touch: @gretchenrubin; @elizabethcraft; podcast@gretchenr…
7 years, 9 months ago
Little: Always Orient Yourself to North.
My New York City roommate gave me good advice for any city, and for many situations: “Always take a moment to orient yourself toward north.”
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7 years, 9 months ago
Ep. 169: Use the Strategy of “Stop Talking”
Use the strategy to “Stop talking,” an interview about modern romance with Joanna Coles, and dealing with the end of a Season of Stress.
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7 years, 9 months ago