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Little Happier: Why Claude Monet Built His Water Lily Pond
At Giverny, artist Claude Monet spent a lot of time, energy, and money to create the circumstances that he knew would feed his creativity. He made th…
2 years ago
More Happier: Happiness, Self-Compassion, Meditation & More—with Elmo! Pt. 2
October 10th is World Mental Health Day, and to mark the event, Yale professor Dr Laurie Santos of the Happiness Lab podcast has assembled the “Titan…
2 years ago
Ep. 504: Schedule a Sour Hour, Relieve Muscle Knots & How to Avoid Avoidance
Episode 504
We discuss a listener’s suggestion for scheduling a “sour hour” of complaints and grievances. We also share some useful information about how to reli…
2 years ago
Little Happier: I Can’t Stop Thinking About This Observation About Artificial Intelligence
A brief discussion about this question posed to the AI assistant Claude—“What’s going on in your head?”—has haunted me ever since I first heard it.
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2 years ago
More Happier: Happiness, Self-Compassion, Meditation & More—with Elmo! Pt. 1
October 10th is World Mental Health Day, and to mark the event, Yale professor Dr Laurie Santos of the Happiness Lab podcast has assembled the “Titan…
2 years ago
Ep. 503: An Unexpected Way to Spark Creativity, Gamifying Clutter- Clearing & Why Quirks Matter
Episode 503
We discuss an unexpected way to boost creativity (both ideas and production) that has worked for both of us. We also share a listener’s suggestion ab…
2 years ago
Little Happier: An Example from the CIA Illustrates How Many Dangers Don’t Seem Dangerous
A change in the standing operating procedure of the CIA demonstrates a basic truth about human nature.
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2 years ago
More Happier: Get Organized (Revisited)
In honor of Get Organized Week, we’re sharing some of our favorite tips to clear clutter from our daily lives.
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2 years, 1 month ago
Ep. 502: Attend a Reunion, Note the “Dinner-Party Problem” & Are You a Sculptor or Lifeguard Parent?
Episode 502
We talk about why going to a reunion can give us such a big happiness boost. We also discuss research about the “dinner-party problem,” and what to d…
2 years, 1 month ago
Little Happier: An Encounter with Gilda Radner and Gene Wilder Reveals a Truth About Human Nature
We often assume that someone is a certain “kind” of person instead of realizing how circumstances may be influencing their behavior—a mistake I made …
2 years, 1 month ago