Podcast Episodes

Little Happier: My Favorite Part of Going to the Philharmonic Isn’t the Music.

I realized that although I don’t have much of a taste for music, I love the sound of the possibility of music.

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Published on 6 years ago

Ep. 248: Write an Aphorism, and a Deep Dive into Food Pushing

Episode 248

Try writing an aphorism, ways to use the UV index to protect yourself from the sun, and a deep dive into the question: “If you press others to take food and drink, why do you do it?”

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Published on 6 years, 1 month ago

Little Happier: More Great Advice from My Father—About How to Succeed at Work

When I got my first real job, my father gave me some advice that has proved to be very true.

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Published on 6 years, 1 month ago

Ep. 247: Use the Solomon Paradox When Dealing with a Difficult Situation, and Would You Like to be a Twin?

Episode 247

Why you should think about the “Solomon Paradox” when you’re dealing with a difficult situation, how to respond to a Rebel who refuses to wear a seat belt, a hack for staying in touch with distant fr…

Published on 6 years, 1 month ago

Little Happier: Who Is the Main Character, Who Is the Supporting Character?

I realized that I often made the mistake of thinking of some people as main characters and some people as supporting characters. We’re all main characters, and we’re all supporting characters.

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Published on 6 years, 1 month ago

Ep. 246: Have Your Words Ready, and a Conversation with Simon Sinek about “The Infinite Game”

Episode 246

When facing a tough situation, have your words ready, a hack related to email subject lines, and a conversation with Simon Sinek about “The Infinite Game.” Elizabeth gives herself a suitcase-related …

Published on 6 years, 1 month ago

Little Happier: At a Recent Dinner for Supreme Court Clerks, Even Longtime Lawyers Wanted This Table Gift.

At a recent event to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the statute creating the Supreme Court clerkships, I got my “America feeling” when I saw that everyone in the room was eagerly taking home this…

Published on 6 years, 1 month ago

Ep. 245: Avoid the Trap of the False Choice, and How to Eat Healthfully in the Face of Halloween Candy or Social Pressure

Episode 245

We discuss why it’s important to avoid false choices, and talk to Whole30’s Melissa Hartwig Urban about eating right when faced with Halloween candy or social pressure.

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Published on 6 years, 1 month ago

Little Happier: On “Game of Thrones,” Tywin Lannister Has the Right Thing to Say in a Difficult Situation.

I’m always looking for good examples of people finding the right words, and I was very struck by this example from a crucial scene from the TV show “Game of Thrones.”

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Published on 6 years, 1 month ago

Ep. 244: Go Out in the Early Morning Sunlight and Brush Your Teeth After Dinner

Episode 244

Why it’s important to go outside into the sunlight, how brushing your teeth after dinner can help with night snacking, and a dentist demerit from Elizabeth.

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Published on 6 years, 1 month ago