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A Little Happier: Do You Get Rattled Before Starting a Journey? Consider This Ritual.
The traditional Russian practice of “sitting on suitcases” is an excellent ritual for anyone setting off on a trip.
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4 months, 3 weeks ago
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More Happier: Start and Stick to Anything using the Four Tendencies [Revisited]
Why is it so hard getting yourself to do what you want to do? This overview of the Four Tendencies explains why motivation works differently for diff…
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Ep. 571: Want to Join Us for a No-Spend February? Plus a Better Word for “Squats”
Episode 571
We share our plans for our next “No-Spend February”—our rules, our exceptions, and what we hope to learn. We also share a more elegant term for “sq…
4 months, 4 weeks ago
A Little Happier: Would You Do For Someone Else What You Wouldn’t Do for Yourself?
A modern fable is an excellent illustration of a very popular loophole used to justify breaking good habits.
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5 months ago
More Happier: Ever Have a Foolish Desire to “Save” Things? And Why Coffee-Table Books?
We talk about the impulse to save things, such as stationery or fine china, even when it makes no sense. And we also talk about the puzzling populari…
5 months ago
Ep. 570: Very Special Episode: How Do We Deal with the Loss of Our Beloved Father? Advice & Insights
Episode 570
In this episode, we talk about the recent death of our beloved father, Jack Craft—what we’ve experienced, what we’ve learned. We also share many tend…
5 months ago
A Little Happier: After My Beloved Father Died, My Mother, Sister, and I Wrote This Obituary
We worked for several days on this obituary for my father. We wanted to capture his extraordinary spirit.
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…5 months, 1 week ago
More Happier: Do You Find It Hard to Plan a Party? And the Problem with “Everybody Likes Salmon”
We talk about a hack from the world of the Real Housewives that makes party-giving easier and more fun. We also discuss the question, “What’s an ordi…
5 months, 1 week ago
Ep. 569: Do You Miss Having Time to Hang Out with Friends? Plus Listeners’ One-Word Themes
Episode 569
We explore the value of the German custom of the Stammtisch as a fun and easy way to strengthen friendships. We also share dozens of compelling one-w…
5 months, 1 week ago
A Little Happier: Do You Suffer from “Lost Wallet Syndrome?” I Do.
When we lose our wallet, we think finding it would make us happy forever, but once found, we quickly start taking it for granted again. Colette said …
5 months, 2 weeks ago