Ep. 266: Beware the Myths of Spring Cleaning, Rusty O’Kelley Explains How to Ace a Job Interview, and a Reminder about REAL ID .
NOTE: These episodes were recorded before the COVID-19 situation took hold. Given the rapidly changing situation, it’s jarring to hear us ignore it—and that’s why.How to do spring cleaning more effect...
25 Mar 202036min
Little Happier: A Dog’s Pleasure Can Remind Us All of the Joy of the Snow.
NOTE: This episode was recorded before the COVID-19 situation took hold. Given the rapidly changing situation, it may be jarring to hear me ignore it—and that’s why.What a wonderful phrase! The joy of...
23 Mar 20201min
Ep. 265: Give a Sensorium Gift, a Deep Dive into Suggestions to #Walk20in20, and a Conversation Hack
NOTE: These episodes were recorded before the COVID-19 situation took hold. Given the rapidly changing situation, it’s jarring to hear us ignore it—and that’s why.Why you should give a “Sensorium Gift...
18 Mar 202036min
Little Happier: The Joy of Listening to Music—Even for Someone Like Me.
I’m thrilled that the copyright laws mean that now I’m able to play this beautiful song—George Gershwin’s “Rhapsody in Blue”—for listeners.Get in touch: @gretchenrubin; @elizabethcraft; podcast@gretch...
16 Mar 20204min
Bonus: Coping During COVID-19: How to Stay Happier and Calmer in Difficult Times
In this time of COVID-19, we’re all feeling overwhelmed with anxiety and uncertainty. To stay calmer and happier, we discuss why you might keep some kind of journal during this period, and why you mig...
15 Mar 202032min
Ep. 264: Keep a Stress Diary, Stop Rinsing Dirty Dishes, and Jordan Harbinger Explains How to Network Better
Why you might keep a stress diary, why you can stop rinsing dishes before putting them in the dishwasher, and podcaster Jordan Harbinger explains how to network better.Get in touch: @gretchenrubin; @e...
11 Mar 202034min
Little Happier: Why We Should Be Polite to the Person Sitting Next to Us on the Airplane.
A story about Dick Bass and Neil Armstrong was a great illustration of an aphorism I wrote recently: Modestly and good manners can save us from a lot of embarrassment.Get in touch: @gretchenrubin; @el...
9 Mar 20201min
Ep. 263: What’s Your “Guiding Question,” a Twist on “20 for 20,” and Bestselling Author Dan Heath Talks about a Better Way to Solve Problems.
Ask yourself, “What’s my guiding question?” an interesting twist on a “20 for 20” list, and we talk to bestselling author about his new book “Upstream.”Get in touch: @gretchenrubin; @elizabethcraft; p...
4 Mar 202039min
