Podcast Episodes

Ep. 165: Have a Power Down Weekend

Have a Power Down Weekend, Sit on the Floor, and an Interview with Liz Dolan about Workplace Happiness.

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Published on 7 years, 8 months ago

Little: Lead Us by the Hand to Those We Are Looking For

For years, Flannery O’Connor’s prayed to Saint Raphael, and her prayer led me to realize how much we want to be led “toward those we are waiting for.”

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Published on 7 years, 8 months ago

Ep. 164: Don’t Assign or Accept Homework

Don’t assign or accept homework, write an “unhappy list,” and a fun way to deal with a big milestone birthday.

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Published on 7 years, 8 months ago

Little: Alas, There Are No Wizards.

My father gave me some very valuable advice: There are no wizards. There are no magical fixers. If I care about something, I have to stay involved.

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Published on 7 years, 8 months ago

Ep. 163: Set a Weekly Phone Date

Set a weekly phone date, why dogs make great accountability partners, how stickers can solve an annoying problem, and the challenge of staying happier during a period of intense stress. Get in touch:…

Published on 7 years, 8 months ago

Little: Now Is Now, and Now Is Already a Long Time Ago.

The last paragraphs of my book Happier at Home reflection something I learned from Laura Ingalls Wilder’s Little House in the Big Woods.

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Published on 7 years, 8 months ago

Ep. 162: Write It Down. Really.

Why you really should write something down, a system to allow two Obligers to create accountability as a couple, and a solution for unwanted prescription medication. Get in touch: @gretchenrubin; @el…

Published on 7 years, 8 months ago

Little: The Investor Is Wise Who Diversifies. Also True for Non-Investors.

In law school, my Business Administration professor told us, “The investor is wise who diversifies,” and it’s a point that’s true in many situations.

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Published on 7 years, 8 months ago

Ep. 161: Embrace the Cheese

Why you might “embrace the cheese,” a low-stress variety of book group, and the question of what to do with a Magic Hour.

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Published on 7 years, 9 months ago

Little: No Hard Feelings. These Things Happen.

When a person screws up, it’s very helpful to say, “No hard feelings. These things happen.”

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Published on 7 years, 9 months ago