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Little Happier: Why We Should Be Polite to the Person Sitting Next to Us on the Airplane.
A story about Dick Bass and Neil Armstrong was a great illustration of an aphorism I wrote recently: Modestly and good manners can save us from a lot…
6 years, 3 months ago
Ep. 263: What’s Your “Guiding Question,” a Twist on “20 for 20,” and Bestselling Author Dan Heath Talks about a Better Way to Solve Problems.
Episode 263
Ask yourself, “What’s my guiding question?” an interesting twist on a “20 for 20” list, and we talk to bestselling author about his new book “Upstrea…
6 years, 3 months ago
Little Happier: “I Remember Feeling the Warm Relief of Knowing What My Future Was.”
This story from the life of the brilliant ad executive Mary Wells Lawrence is a great example of the fact that to discover the work that’s right for …
6 years, 3 months ago
BONUS Episode: To Celebrate Our Fifth Anniversary, A Blast from the Past! Listen to Our Very First Episode.
To celebrate the fifth anniversary of the “Happier” podcast, we’re presenting our very first episode, along with some commentary from us about everyt…
6 years, 4 months ago
Ep. 262: Fifth Anniversary Extravaganza! Our Favorite Moments from the Past Five Years
Episode 262
To celebrate Happier’s fifth anniversary, we look back on some of our favorite try-this-at-homes, big milestones, and funniest moments.
Get in touch:…
6 years, 4 months ago
Little Happier: How Did This Stockbroker Make So Many Accurate Predictions?
Learning about a clever and successful financial scam reminded me of how hard it is to know what I don’t know.
Get in touch: @gretchenrubin; @elizabet…
6 years, 4 months ago
Ep. 261: Improve Your Posture, a New Way to Celebrate Birthdays, and Tackling T-Shirt Troubles
Episode 261
I explain the back exercises we do to improve posture, a listener suggests a great way for an introvert to celebrate a milestone birthday, and we dis…
6 years, 4 months ago
Little Happier: What’s Inconvenient for You Might Be Convenient for Me
A friend’s remark reminded me that even when we’re coming together, we’re all coming from different places.
Get in touch: @gretchenrubin; podcast@gret…
6 years, 4 months ago
Ep. 260: In Honor of Valentine’s Day, Listeners Give Their Best Relationship Advice
Episode 260
For our Very Special Episode, we asked listeners for their best advice about strengthening relationships, and we talked to Lori Gottlieb, author of t…
6 years, 4 months ago
Little Happier: Why Pickpockets Benefit from Signs that Warn “Beware of Pickpockets.”
Beware of unintended consequences! Pickpockets use “Beware of Pickpockets” signs to pickpocket more effectively.
Get in touch: @gretchenrubin; podcast…
6 years, 4 months ago