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Ep. 462: A Surprising Way to Be More Likeable, a Habit-Keeping Hack, and an Unusual In-Laws Problem
Episode 462
We discuss surprising new research that suggests that being accommodating
doesn’t actually make us more likable. We also mention a hack that makes hab…
2 years, 10 months ago
Little Happier: Don’t Wait for the Right Time. It May Never Feel Like the Right Time.
Tomorrow always seems like it will be easier than today. Even Michelangelo thought so.
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2 years, 10 months ago
More Happier: Observance for Justice O’Connor, 5-Senses Portrait of KC Christmas, and Joy in First Drafts
Episode 52
We talk about the happiness of finishing the first draft of a book and having a child return home. We also present our five-senses portrait of a Kans…
2 years, 10 months ago
Ep. 461: Revealed: Our Annual Challenge for 2024! Plus We Review 2023’s Challenge of #GoOutside23in23
Episode 461
As part of the Happier Trifecta, we give ourselves and listeners an annual
challenge. We reflect on last year’s challenge of “Go outside 23 in ’23,” a…
2 years, 10 months ago
Little Happier: Should Money Be Used to Buy Fresh Flowers for a Museum?
Should Money Be Used to Buy Fresh Flowers for a Museum?
By posing an interesting question—such as “Should money be spent on flowers?”—we can learn abo…
2 years, 10 months ago
Ep. 460: Very Special Episode! With Listeners, We Share Our Best Resolutions and Tips for Keeping Them
Episode 460
Listeners—and we--share the most effective and transformative resolutions we’ve made, as well as our suggestions for keeping them. We also talk about…
2 years, 10 months ago
Little Happier: The Subway Kiosk Asks a Deep Question: Add Value or Add Time?
Every time I refill my MTA Metro card, I’m reminded to ask myself a crucial question. Do I want to spend time or money?
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2 years, 10 months ago
More Happier: Memories and Reflections on Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor
Episode 51
In honor of the death of Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, Gretchen tells behind-the-scenes stories and personal reflections from her clerks…
2 years, 10 months ago
Ep. 459: We Review Our “23 in 23 Lists” to See What We Accomplished—and What We Didn’t
Episode 459
Each year, we make a list of things we want to get done in the next twelve
months. We review our “23 for 23” lists and report on what we accomplished …
2 years, 10 months ago
Little Happier: A Story That Moved Me as a Child, and Moves Me Still as an Adult
As a child, I was deeply moved by this story of a child’s wish to do a good deed, and how she fulfilled that wish, despite making many mistakes. As a…
2 years, 11 months ago