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Little Happier: Opportunity Cost and Abstainers: A New Term Can Help Us See the World in a New Way
New terms allow us to understand the world in a deeper way. Opportunity cost, abstainers vs. moderators, finishers vs. openers—sometimes, having the …
3 years, 1 month ago
Ep. 446: Re-Think Our Daily Routine, Recognize the Warning Signs of Obliger-Rebellion, and a Back-to-School Demerit
Episode 446
We talk about why it’s a good idea to re-examine our personal, work, and family
routines to look for opportunities to improve. We also discuss how Obl…
3 years, 2 months ago
Little Happier: As an Upholder, I Needed an Obliger Friend to Tell Me the Right Thing to Do
During the covid period, my daughter Eliza returned to live on campus for her final semester of college. She was told to pack lightly, and as an Upho…
3 years, 2 months ago
More Happier: The Anniversary of a Favorite Book, a Lesson in Standing Up, and the Joy of Clearing Clutter
Episode 44
We talk about the eleventh anniversary of “Happier at Home,” which is Elizabeth’s favorite book written by Gretchen. We also discuss a lesson in stan…
3 years, 2 months ago
Ep. 445: Have a Happier Labor Day, Nominate Someone, and Manage the Line Between Work and Leisure
Episode 445
We reflect on two questions that can help us make our work lives happier, more
productive, and more creative. We also talk about why it’s a good idea …
3 years, 2 months ago
Little Happier: When Do We Say “I’m Finished” and When Do We Say “I Can Still Make It Better?”
A story from the life of writer Shirley Hazzard illustrates the conundrum: When do we think, “It can still be better,” and when do we decide, “It’s f…
3 years, 2 months ago
Ep. 444: Benefit from Tools You Already Use, a Gift Idea, and Traditions for the Other “New Year”
Episode 444
We talk about why and how we might try to get more benefit from a tool we
already use, and share an idea for a gift that’ very valuable to the recipie…
3 years, 2 months ago
Little Happier: A Story About a Man Who Couldn’t Resist Tempting Food—Until He Could
I never forgot a story I read about a man and his eating habits, and how it illustrated an essential lesson: What we think is not possible may be pos…
3 years, 2 months ago
More Happier: A Surprising Benefit of Daily Visits to the Met, a Funny Sign from the Hollywood Picket Line, and a Same-Day Book
Episode 43
We talk about how making daily visits to the Metropolitan Museum have had unintended consequences. We also discuss a funny sign from the Hollywood pi…
3 years, 2 months ago
Ep. 443: Clear the Decks! We Try Something New to Get Ready for September, the Other New Year
Episode 443
We’re trying something new for this episode: a fun “Clear the Decks” exercise.
This time, e’re using it to help prepare to return to the usual routine…
3 years, 2 months ago