Little Happier: When Do We Say “I’m Finished” and When Do We Say “I Can Still Make It Better?”
A story from the life of writer Shirley Hazzard illustrates the conundrum: When do we think, “It can still be better,” and when do we decide, “It’s finished?”Get in touch: podcast@gretchenrubin.comFol...
28 Aug 20234min
Ep. 444: Benefit from Tools You Already Use, a Gift Idea, and Traditions for the Other “New Year”
We talk about why and how we might try to get more benefit from a tool wealready use, and share an idea for a gift that’ very valuable to the recipient, butdoesn’t cost any money. We also share listen...
23 Aug 202323min
Little Happier: A Story About a Man Who Couldn’t Resist Tempting Food—Until He Could
I never forgot a story I read about a man and his eating habits, and how it illustrated an essential lesson: What we think is not possible may be possible, through the power of an idea.Get in touch: p...
21 Aug 20233min
More Happier: A Surprising Benefit of Daily Visits to the Met, a Funny Sign from the Hollywood Picket Line, and a Same-Day Book
We talk about how making daily visits to the Metropolitan Museum have had unintended consequences. We also discuss a funny sign from the Hollywood picket line that plays on a famous scene from “Mad Me...
19 Aug 202319min
Ep. 443: Clear the Decks! We Try Something New to Get Ready for September, the Other New Year
We’re trying something new for this episode: a fun “Clear the Decks” exercise.This time, e’re using it to help prepare to return to the usual routines after thesummer, but it can be used any time we n...
16 Aug 202328min
Little Happier: Have You Ever Walked Along a Desire Path?
As we go through our days, we can look for “desire paths”—the natural paths that emerge as we try to find the quickest and easiest way to get where we’re going.Get in touch: podcast@gretchenrubin.comF...
14 Aug 20232min
Ep. 442: Take Over a Disliked Task, Check Your Passport, and When Not to Do Something for the First Time
We talk about why we might take over a task that someone else particularlydislikes. We also mention that it’s a good idea to check passport expiration dates,and when it’s a bad idea to do or try somet...
9 Aug 202323min
Little Happier: You’re a Jerk, and I’m a Responsible Parent
Listening to the “Office Ladies” podcast reminds me of the psychological phenomenon of the fundamental attribution error. Both of which are good reminders not to judge others too quickly.Get in touch:...
7 Aug 20232min
