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Ep. 249: Happier Podcast Book Club: The Legendary Isaac Mizrahi Talks about Fashion, Family, and Self-Knowledge in “I.M.”
Episode 249
For the Happier Podcast Book Club, we talk to Isaac Mizrahi about the role of family, fashion, and making his way in the competitive, high-stakes wor…
6 years, 7 months ago
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.
Get in touch: @gretchenrubin; podcast@g…
6 years, 7 months 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 f…
6 years, 7 months 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.
Get in touch: @gretchenrubin; podcast@gretchenrubin.com
Ge…
6 years, 7 months 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…
6 years, 7 months 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 chara…
6 years, 7 months 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 …
6 years, 7 months 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…
6 years, 7 months 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 …
6 years, 7 months 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 “…
6 years, 8 months ago