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Ep. 534: Recognize Your Exceptional Advantage, Don’t Be Fooled by Familiarity & an Empty-Nest Question

Episode 534

We discuss why it's valuable to identify your "exceptional advantages" in both work and personal life—those unique blessings or abilities you might t…

1 year, 1 month ago

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Little Happier: Drifting Through Life: When Not Deciding Becomes a Decision

Drift—the powerful force of making decisions by not deciding—can shape our lives without our conscious participation.

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1 year, 1 month ago

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More Happier: How Do We Know Ourselves and Our Values? A Short Quiz Reveals So Much

We talk to the brilliant Suzy Welch about her new book, “Becoming You,” and her Values Bridge quiz which can tells us how we rank fifteen core values…

1 year, 1 month ago

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Ep. 533: Dust It Off or Let Go, the Power of PT & How to Create Compelling TV Characters

Episode 533

We discuss why it’s useful to dust off unused items--and either start using them or give them away. We also share a happiness hack from a listener wh…

1 year, 1 month ago

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Little Happier: When to Listen to Criticism and When to Ignore It

Distinguishing helpful from unhelpful criticism is a challenge that every creative person faces. No formula exists for knowing which criticism to hee…

1 year, 1 month ago

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More Happier: How Regret Can Make You Happier [Revisited]

We discuss how regret and reflection can help us make better decisions in the future, and increase our happiness. Regret can be a hard thing to talk …

1 year, 1 month ago

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Ep. 532: Favorite Words, a Simple Packing Hack, and Managing Obliger-Rebellion at Work

Episode 532

We explore why making a list of your favorite words ("whimsy," "crackle," "latibulate") and using them can boost happiness. We share a simple hack th…

1 year, 1 month ago

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Little Happier: When the Words of Ritual Give Me My “America Feeling”

Certain moments inspire my "America feeling"—a profound connection to the ideals of the United States. For instance, the formal words of the opening …

1 year, 2 months ago

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More Happier: Puppy! Taffy Has Arrived

We talk about the happiness, rewards, and challenges of having a new dog.

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1 year, 2 months ago

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Introducing: Confessions of a Female Founder with Meghan

We’re excited to introduce you to Confessions of a Female Founder with Meghan, a new show from Lemonada Media.

As Meghan, Duchess of Sussex builds ou…

1 year, 2 months ago

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