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Ep. 339: Why It’s More Helpful to Ask for Help than to Show Anger, a Listener Struggles with a Talkative Co-Worker, and What Textures Do You Enjoy Most?
Episode 339
We discuss why, if we’re facing a challenge, it can be more helpful to focus on need than anger, explore a know-yourself-better question related to t…
5 years, 2 months ago
Little Happier: Musician Rosanne Cash Reminds Me of a Paradox: Love Is Unconditional, and Love Is Demanding
Musician and writer Rosanne Cash tells the story of a conversation she had with her husband, which was a terrific illustration of a paradox of love.
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5 years, 2 months ago
Bonus Episode: Fantasy Island! We Explore the Making of the New FOX TV Drama
In this bonus episode, we dive deep into questions about the making of the new FOX TV drama “Fantasy Island” and Elizabeth’s role as showrunner.
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5 years, 2 months ago
Ep. 338: If You’re Under Pressure, Give Yourself Less Time, an Easy Hack for Listening to Podcasts, and an Interview with Ramit Sethi about Money and Couples.
Episode 338
We talk about why, when under pressure, you might consider giving yourself less time, we suggest a hack that makes podcast-listening more convenient,…
5 years, 2 months ago
Little Happier: A Single Letter Reverses the Meaning of This Quotation from Leonardo da Vinci
I’d long been haunted by a line from Leonardo da Vinci’s “Notebooks,” but I learned that I’d mistyped a single letter, and had utterly transformed th…
5 years, 2 months ago
Ep. 337: Take a Nap, an Easy Hack for Lowering Frustration, a New Way to Use Gold Stars—and Are You a “Song” Lover or a “Music” Lover?
Episode 337
We explore the many benefits of taking a nap (if schedules permit), one listener suggests a simple organization hack and another listener finds a way…
5 years, 2 months ago
Little Happier: After Enron’s Downfall, a Massive Trove of Private Emails Were Made Public. Researchers Learned a Lot, and So Did I.
The fascinating history of the “Enron Corpus,” the trove of private emails that were made public in the wake of the collapse of the energy company En…
5 years, 2 months ago
Ep. 336: Allow Others to Share Your Enthusiasm, the Props Listeners Use to Manage Anxiety, a Deep Dive into Listeners’ One-Word Themes—Plus a Hack for Asking Tough Questions
Episode 336
We discuss why it’s a good idea to allow others to share your enthusiasm, we review the props used by listeners to help manage anxiety, take a look a…
5 years, 3 months ago
Little Happier: To the Curious and Prepared Mind, Something Dull Becomes Interesting.
A story about the small talk of two brilliant mathematicians reminds me that a curious and well-informed mind can find much of interest in the world.…
5 years, 3 months ago
Ep. 335: Walk Away from a Bad Mood, a Rebel and an Obliger Offer Tips, and a Great Hack for Giving an Easy Yet Thoughtful Gift
Episode 335
We talk about how we can walk away from a bad mood, suggest an idea for giving very thoughtful gifts (that are easy to do), and discuss excellen sugg…
5 years, 3 months ago