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.Get in t...
11 Marras 20194min
Ep. 246: Have Your Words Ready, and a Conversation with Simon Sinek about “The Infinite Game”
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 d...
6 Marras 201936min
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 ...
4 Marras 20193min
Ep. 245: Avoid the Trap of the False Choice, and How to Eat Healthfully in the Face of Halloween Candy or Social Pressure
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.Get in touch: @gretchenrubin; @e...
30 Loka 201927min
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.”Get tickets for our last live podc...
28 Loka 20192min
Ep. 244: Go Out in the Early Morning Sunlight and Brush Your Teeth After Dinner
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.Get in touch: @gretchenrubin; @elizabethcraf...
23 Loka 201927min
Little Happier: I Get Choked Up When I Hear the Song “Edelweiss” from “The Sound of Music”
The song and the scene “Edelweiss” from “The Sound of Music” is a reminder that our love for our country can burn brightly, even when events look very dark.Get tickets for our live podcast events in S...
21 Loka 20195min
Ep. 243: Treat Yourself Like a Dog and How Obligers Can Resist Pressures to Indulge
Why you should treat yourself like a dog, why telling someone, “Calm down” is usually a bad idea, and ideas for Obligers who are trying to resist expectations that they eat or drink.Get in touch: @gre...
16 Loka 201932min
