Ep. 566: Do You Ever Think “This Is Not Good; I Could Do This Better?” Plus Accountability Hacks
We talk about why the realization “I could this this task better myself” can help us identify possible opportunities. We also talk about how to give a bad review in a nice way, and share imaginative a...
24 Des 202528min
A Happier Holiday Reading: “The Gift of the Magi” by O. Henry
As a gift to listeners, I read O. Henry’s classic "The Gift of the Magi"—a timeless reminder of what really matters most for our happiness during the holidays. Resources & links related to this episo...
23 Des 202521min
A Little Happier: A Few Extra Words from Winston Churchill Make a Big Difference
When we’re quoting someone who has articulated an important idea, it’s important to make sure that we’re quoting their entire point. Winston Churchill, Stewart Brand, and apocryphally, Harry Gordon Se...
22 Des 20255min
More Happier: Hacks to Avoid a Holiday Meltdown This Week [Revisited]
With the holiday crunch in full swing, here are three practical hacks that can make this week easier to manage. Resources & links related to this episode: Listen to Happier episode 96 Get in touc...
20 Des 202532min
Ep. 565: Did We Get Everything Done on Our “25 for ’25” Lists? We Review & Reflect
As part of “Design Your Year,” each of us made a list of 25 things we wanted to accomplish in 2025; here, we report on what we got done—and what we didn’t. Resources & links related to this episode: ...
17 Des 202540min
A Little Happier: Why the Holy Man Didn’t Tell a Boy to Stop Eating Candy
A familiar story about Gandhi is apocryphal, but nevertheless illustrates one of my Secrets of Adulthood: If we’re trying to encourage or enforce a particular behavior, we should be willing to observe...
15 Des 20253min
Bonus: Don’t Call it a Midlife Crisis—Chip Conley on the “Dan Buettner” Podcast
My friend Chip Conley joins the “Dan Buettner Podcast” to explain why the old idea of a “midlife crisis” holds us back and how reframing this stage can open the door to purpose, curiosity, and stronge...
14 Des 20251h 9min
More Happier: “Crying in H Mart” by Michelle Zauner [Revisited]
As part of our Happier Podcast Book Club, we revisit our conversation with Michelle Zauner of Japanese Breakfast about her compelling bestselling memoir “Crying in H Mart.” Resources & links related...
13 Des 202529min
