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Ep. 543: Make a Decision and Make It Work, a Text-Scheduling Hack & Following Up on Mean "Jokes"
Episode 543
We discuss how to make use of counterintuitive research that shows that our ability to change our minds often makes us less satisfied with our choice…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
A Little Happier: What Happened When Steve Jobs’s Question Was Dismissed.
In the “Four Tendencies” personality framework, tech legend Steve Jobs was a Questioner. At a crucial moment, his question was ignored—with profound …
7 months, 3 weeks ago
More Happier: Watercoloring, Novel-Writing & 80’s Bestsellers
We discuss how we’re doing on some items from our “25 for ’25 lists,” and how book writing is going for both of us. Plus we talk about the joys of re…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
Ep. 542: Point to Your Ugliest Thing, Use Photos to Save Memories & Understand Obliger-Rebellion
Episode 542
We discuss why it’s useful to identify the "ugliest thing" in your life—i.e., what aspect needs the most attention? We also share an easy hack about …
8 months ago
Little Happier: "Love Is Unconditional, and Love is Demanding” & Other Secrets of Adulthood for Parents
With time and experience, we learn “Secrets of Adulthood,” and parenthood teaches us many of those lessons.
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8 months ago
More Happier: Talking Secrets of Adulthood with Shannon Watts
In a recent Secrets of Adulthood Substack Live conversation, I talked to the terrific Shannon Watts, founder of Moms Demand Action (the nation’s larg…
8 months ago
Ep. 541: Try These Parenting Hacks from Listeners, Manage Your Own Worry & an Easy Packing Hack
Episode 541
We share a treasure trove of creative, easy parenting hacks from our listeners, as well as a happiness hack about creating a "prep station" bin to st…
8 months, 1 week ago
Little Happier: Is it a Bug? Is it a Feature? It Depends on You
The familiar proverb “It’s not a bug, it’s a feature” is a reminder that one person may seek out a product, an experience, or a situation for the ver…
8 months, 1 week ago
More Happier: No “Guilty” Pleasures & Returning to the Treadmill Desk
We talk about why it can helpful to trust our interests and inclinations about what to read, watch, or listen to, without imposing a lot of judgment …
8 months, 1 week ago
Ep. 540: Very Special Episode: Treasure Trove of Easy Ideas to Add Whimsy to Daily Life
Episode 540
In this Very Special Episode, we share dozens of ideas from listeners—and ourselves—about how to add an element of whimsy to everyday life, without n…
8 months, 1 week ago