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A Little Happier: Who Has More Power—You or the Banker to Whom You Owe Ten Million Dollars?

A famous quip illustrates an important point: Small debts burden the borrower; big debts burden the lender.

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8 months, 1 week ago

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More Happier: Are You Scared by the Sound of a Siren? And a Reflection from “Little Women”

We talk about the power of reframing—specifically, reframing the meaning of a siren. We also talk about a passage from the novel “Little Women” that …

8 months, 1 week ago

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Ep. 572: Want to Make a Little Money and Also Clear Clutter? Plus an Insight About Estrangement

Episode 572

In honor of No-Spend February, we talk about why it’s a good time to turn in your coins and to use up your gift cards. We also talk about the juggler…

8 months, 2 weeks ago

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A Little Happier: Do You Get Rattled Before Starting a Journey? Consider This Ritual.

The traditional Russian practice of “sitting on suitcases” is an excellent ritual for anyone setting off on a trip.

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8 months, 2 weeks ago

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More Happier: Start and Stick to Anything using the Four Tendencies [Revisited]

Why is it so hard getting yourself to do what you want to do? This overview of the Four Tendencies explains why motivation works differently for diff…

8 months, 2 weeks ago

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Ep. 571: Want to Join Us for a No-Spend February? Plus a Better Word for “Squats”

Episode 571

We share our plans for our next “No-Spend February”—our rules, our exceptions, and what we hope to learn.   We also share a more elegant term for “sq…

8 months, 3 weeks ago

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A Little Happier: Would You Do For Someone Else What You Wouldn’t Do for Yourself?

A modern fable is an excellent illustration of a very popular loophole used to justify breaking good habits.

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8 months, 3 weeks ago

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More Happier: Ever Have a Foolish Desire to “Save” Things? And Why Coffee-Table Books?

We talk about the impulse to save things, such as stationery or fine china, even when it makes no sense. And we also talk about the puzzling populari…

8 months, 3 weeks ago

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Ep. 570: Very Special Episode: How Do We Deal with the Loss of Our Beloved Father? Advice & Insights

Episode 570

In this episode, we talk about the recent death of our beloved father, Jack Craft—what we’ve experienced, what we’ve learned. We also share many tend…

8 months, 4 weeks ago

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A Little Happier: After My Beloved Father Died, My Mother, Sister, and I Wrote This Obituary

We worked for several days on this obituary for my father. We wanted to capture his extraordinary spirit.

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9 months ago

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