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More Happier: How to Ace a Job Interview (Revisited)
A common happiness stumbling block: interviewing for a job. We're bringing you some helpful tips for acing your next job interview. Hint: prepare!
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1 year, 9 months ago
Ep. 498: Don’t Volunteer to Bring Bad News & Listeners Suggest Great Tips for Accountability and Pairing
Episode 498
We talk about why it’s advisable (if possible) to avoid being the bringer of bad news. We also discuss why it’s a good idea to RSVP “yes” or “no” qui…
1 year, 9 months ago
Little Happier: A Paradox: How Do You Stand Out When Standing Out Is the Best Way to Fit In?
In Scarlett Thomas’s brilliant novel PopCo, a protagonist wants to set herself apart from her colleagues, but she’s stumped by a conundrum she can’t …
1 year, 9 months ago
More Happier: The Fun of an Unexpected Gift, Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders, and Herding the Cats During Holidays
Episode 70
We talk about the happiness that comes from getting a gift we don’t expect, and we discuss some quality screen time. We also consider the question: D…
1 year, 9 months ago
Ep. 497: Forecast Your Foibles, a Big Life Change & the Correct Way to Load a Dishwasher
Episode 497
Inspired by college move-in day, we talk about why it’s helpful to forecast our own foibles. We also weigh in on the hot debate around the correct wa…
1 year, 10 months ago
Little Happier: Winston Churchill Didn’t Hesitate to Show His Emotions
A grim but hopeful episode from World War II’s Battle of Britain sheds a light on Winston Churchill’s character.
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1 year, 10 months ago
More Happier: Back-to-School Hacks (Revisited)
As the school year approaches, we’re re-sharing some of our best back-to-school tips and suggestions.
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1 year, 10 months ago
Ep. 496: Make the Most of the First 3 Weeks, Use an Alarm & Cope with Exploitation of Obligers
Episode 496
We discuss research suggesting that during the first three weeks with strangers in
a new environment (such as a cruise or college), we have a special…
1 year, 10 months ago
Little Happier: A Great Happiness-Boosting Example from Charles Darwin
Charles Darwin’s “Sand Walk” at Down House is a good example of how we can shape our surroundings and our schedule to help ourselves create habits th…
1 year, 10 months ago
More Happier: "Walk" Therapy, Comfort vs. Adventure, and the Joy of Outside
Episode 69
We continue to reflect on the insights and hacks we learned from our hiking trip in England—how and why this adventure helped to make us happier, hea…
1 year, 10 months ago