Ep. 75: Become a Minor Expert
Why it’s fun to become a minor expert (like color or Real Housewives)—and also fun to use the app TimeHop, to spark happy memories. We do a deep dive into the choice of a signature color and discuss h...
27 Jul 201637min
Little: Sometimes, a Lot of Words Can Only Diminish What We Want to Convey
Why General Eisenhower’s 15-word telegram in 1945 was more powerful than any longer, more elaborate message would have been.This episode is brought to you by Better Than Before, the book Gretchen wrot...
25 Jul 20161min
Ep. 74: Choose A Quote for Your Yearbook Page
Ep. 74: Choose your "senior quote," use the powerful Strategy of Pairing to change your habits, and we also talk quite a bit about the Four Tendencies. Want to get in touch? @gretchenrubin; @elizabeth...
20 Jul 201630min
Little: We Can't Spare Our Children Normal Social Pain
As Gretchen drops off her daughter Eleanor at summer camp, she reflects on some of her favorite advice from parenting expert Michael Thompson. This episode is brought to you by The Moment of Happiness...
18 Jul 20162min
Ep. 73: Get Rid of It As Soon As It's Worthless
Why we should get rid of something (like a shoe without a mate) as soon as it's useless; what to do when everything "turns to ashes," as recently happened to Elizabeth--and something beautiful that's ...
13 Jul 201647min
Little: If Others Think I Can Do a Job, I Can Probably Do It
A friend found the right words to say to Gretchen, when she was nervous before an interview with Justice Sandra Day O'Connor. This episode is brought to you Gretchen's #1 New York Times bestseller, Th...
11 Jul 20162min
Ep. 72: Beware The Incomplete Upgrade
Ep. 72: Why we’re happier when we have room of our own, the challenge of the “incomplete upgrade,” and Gretchen gives herself a demerit for a parenting mistake. Want to get in touch? @gretchenrubin; ...
6 Jul 201634min
Little: I May Not Be the Best, But I’m Probably Not the Worst
When she's feeling insecure, Gretchen reminds herself of this Secret of Adulthood. This episode is brought to you by Squarespace. Start building your website and get your free trial today. Go to Squa...
4 Jul 20161min
