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More Happier: Do You Expect Too Much? Plus, How to Finish an Important Project

We discuss whether we might be expecting too much these days from the workplace, from marriage, from schools, from family. We also talk about the cha…

6 months, 3 weeks ago

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Ep. 578: Do You Dread Giving a Toast? And You Probably Want the Same Snack

Episode 578

We talk about why proposing a toast can boost our happiness and discuss many do’s and don’ts for making a good toast. We also discuss some funny rese…

7 months ago

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A Little Happier: A Happy Story about Queen Elizabeth II and the American Tourists

When Queen Elizabeth II encountered some friendly but clueless American tourists, she revealed her prankish sense of humor.

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7 months ago

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More Happier: How to Stick to an Exercise Habit with the Four Tendencies [Revisited]

Why is it so hard to keep an exercise habit, even when we want to? We discuss what the Four Tendencies reveals about finding the approach that works …

7 months ago

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Ep. 577: How Well Do You Know Yourself? Plus Hacks for Staying Warm & Putting Down Your Phone

Episode 577

We talk about the value of self-knowledge and explore some of our favorite online personality quizzes and assessments. We also share listeners’ sugge…

7 months, 1 week ago

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A Little Happier: Is There Anything Special About Human Beings?

Is there anything special about human beings? A long list of characteristics—some obvious, some surprising—sets humans apart from other creatures. (W…

7 months, 1 week ago

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Move Happier: How Do You Move On After College Drop-Off? with Author Ben Markovits

As part of the Move 26 in ’26 Challenge, we’re sharing a bonus episode designed to pair with your 26 minutes of daily movement.

In this episode, I ta…

7 months, 1 week ago

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More Happier: Do You Ever Have Post-Party Blues? Plus the Raymond Carver/Chandler Problem

We discuss the fact that when we extend ourselves—when we put ourselves out into the world—we can expect sometimes to feel awkward, remorseful, or fr…

7 months, 1 week ago

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Ep. 576: What Was the Value of Our “No-Spend February?” Plus a Warning About Social-Media Stories

Episode 576

We reflect on No-Spend February—what we didn’t buy, what we did buy, and what we learned. We also share a hack for successfully mixing friendship and…

7 months, 2 weeks ago

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A Little Happier: What Makes a Face Stand Out from a Crowd?

Seeing my beloved father as a patient in the hospital reminded me of looking at class photos of young children. Among a sea of faces, it’s my love th…

7 months, 2 weeks ago

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