Little Happier: From Writer James Agee: Could He Learn to Be the Kind of Person He’d Always Detested?
When his doctor told him that needed to quit drinking and smoking, James Agee wondered whether he could become the kind of person he’d always detested.Get in touch: @gretchenrubin; podcast@gretchenrub...
13 Tammi 20202min
Ep. 255: We Reveal Our “20 for 2020” Lists as well as a Color-Related Hack, and Give a Happiness-Bully Demerit
We reveal our “20 for 2020” lists and discuss some great ideas from listeners, discuss a color-related hack to make it easier to find lost objects, and talk about some advice from our mother--about no...
8 Tammi 202038min
Little Happier: The Right Thing to Say When Someone Says, “Whom Do You Love More?”
One of my favorite parenting books, Faber and Mazlish’s “Siblings Without Rivalry,” explains the right thing to say to a child (or anyone) who asks, “Whom do you love more?”Get in touch: @gretchenrubi...
6 Tammi 20202min
Ep. 254: Choose a One-Word Theme for the Year, and a Tough Question about Neighbors
Why you might pick a one-word theme for the year; an idea for fun (but easy) date nights; and a tough dilemma involving a daily walk and neighbors who want to come along.Get in touch: @gretchenrubin; ...
1 Tammi 202034min
Little Happier: A Mystery: In Order to Find Something Precious, We Must Possess It Already.
In different ways, many people have expressed the very powerful and mysterious idea: In order to find something, we must possess it.Get in touch: @gretchenrubin; podcast@gretchenrubin.comGet in touch ...
30 Joulu 20192min
Ep. 253: Fight Through Post-Holiday Haze and How (Really) to Keep New Year’s Resolutions
Fight through post-holiday haze, how to get more reading done, tackle the challenge of New Year’s resolutions—and an office-party demerit.Get in touch: @gretchenrubin; @elizabethcraft; podcast@gretche...
26 Joulu 201930min
Little Happier: We Don’t Always Know What’s a Waste of Time, or What’s a Good Use of Our Time.
The career of a law-school friend reminded me of an important truth: it’s not always clear what’s a good use of our time. And it’s certainly not clear what’s a good use of other people’s time.Get in t...
23 Joulu 20192min
Ep. 252: Walk for 20 in ’20! Plus We Discuss “Power Hour” and Answering Frivolous Questions During Job Interviews
Let’s all walk for 20 minutes in 2020! The challenge is on! Plus a reminder to use Power Hour and Elizabeth gives a gold star to a “Fall Frolic.”Get in touch: @gretchenrubin; @elizabethcraft; podcast@...
18 Joulu 201930min
