Little Happier: From Dickens’s “A Christmas Carol”--What Should We Fear More, Want or Ignorance?
Re-reading Charles Dickens’s story “A Christmas Carol” got me thinking about the question: What should we fear more, Ignorance or Want? Get in touch on Instagram: @GretchenRubin & @LizCraft Links and ...
25 Feb 20195min
Ep. 209: Fourth Anniversary! Most Popular Ideas and Favorite Moments
It’s our fourth anniversary! We review our most popular Try-This-at-Home tips, Happiness Hacks, and favorite moments from the previous year. Get in touch on Instagram: @GretchenRubin & @LizCraft Get t...
20 Feb 201939min
Little Happier: A Perhaps Apocryphal Story about Matisse--About Time and Mastery
This story about Matisse is probably apocryphal, but it’s a great illustration of an important point: a minute of effort may reflect a lifetime of practice. Get in touch on Instagram: @GretchenRubin &...
18 Feb 20192min
Ep. 208: To Fight Clutter, Beware the “Endowment Effect”
This week, we’ll talk about why you should beware the “endowment effect” as a way to combat clutter, and we’ll take a deep dive into listeners’ one-word themes for the year. We also discuss listener r...
13 Feb 201938min
Little Happier: My Favorite Story from My Favorite Book About Parenting
The “juice story” reminds me how much we can shape our perceptions, and other people’s perceptions, by the way that we speak. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit:...
11 Feb 20195min
Ep. 207: Elizabeth Reveals Why You Should Go to the Doctor
Why you should go to the doctor, meeting the challenge of decluttering a household—and announcing the first book for the Happier Podcast Book Club. Get in touch: @gretchenrubin; @elizabethcraft; podca...
6 Feb 201933min
Little Happier: Ann Patchett’s Memoir Reminds Us of Why We Need to Take Care of Ourselves
Author Ann Patchett reminds herself that if she’s going to be of service to a friend, she must protect herself. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audac...
4 Feb 20195min
Ep. 206: What’s the Best Resolution You’ve Ever Made?
Why you might consider using gentle language, a gold star for “Winter of the Witch, a movie about magical pancakes, and listeners answer the question, “What’s the best resolution you’ve ever made?” Ge...
30 Jan 201937min
