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Little Happier: Bob Dylan Isn’t a Singer the Way the Others Are Singers
A producer observed that Bob Dylan isn’t a singer the way that Stevie Wonder is a singer. They both belong to a group of top musicians, however, beca…
2 years, 5 months ago
More Happier: My Practical Advice for Graduates
Last year, I gave the commencement address for my daughter’s high-school graduation. This is the commencement address I did not give. For the actual …
2 years, 5 months ago
Document Then Destroy Bad Feelings, Ways to Train for Tough Transitions, Plus Hacks
Episode 484
We discuss why it can be useful to write down bad feelings on a piece of paper,
then shred, toss, or burn it. We also mention a hack from a listener t…
2 years, 5 months ago
Little Happier: A Very Happy Moment Featuring Harry Belafonte
In the documentary “The Greatest Night in Pop,” dozens of top musicians pay tribute to Harry Belafonte in the most fitting way—by spontaneously seren…
2 years, 5 months ago
More Happier: A Three-Word Method of Style, Fictional Universes & The Joy of a New Identity
Episode 63
We talk about our three-word descriptions of our personal aesthetic, and what fictional universes we’d like to visit. We also discuss why it’s so ene…
2 years, 5 months ago
Hacks for Summer, Coping with Inconsiderate Co-Workers & Improving a Family Party
Episode 483
Ep. 483. We discuss many listener suggestions of hacks that makes summertime more fun and less work. We also tackle a question from a listener who ha…
2 years, 5 months ago
Little Happier: The Right Thing to Say When Someone Makes a Bad Mistake.
My husband had just the right words to reassure a friend who’d made an embarrassing mistake.
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2 years, 5 months ago
More Happier: Drew Barrymore Shares a Way to Connect, Plus Some Quick, Cheap Fun (Revisited)
For this episode of More Happier, for your weekend listening, we’re bringing you our conversation with Drew Barrymore, one of our favorite interviews…
2 years, 5 months ago
How to Handle a Hard Transition, a Toys Hack, and Discussion of Our Most Popular Ideas
Episode 482
Ep. 482: We discuss why you might decide to train for a tough transition—perhaps for an entire year. We also revisit a listener’s response from years…
2 years, 5 months ago
Little Happier: Wise and Hilarious Greatest Hits from Warren Buffett
Warren Buffett is a spectacularly successful investor, and he’s also a master communicator. Lines from his “Letters to Shareholders” are easy to unde…
2 years, 5 months ago