Little: Sometimes We Can Be Generous By Taking
In his memoir, actor Rob Lowe recounts a conversation between his young son and President Clinton that shows that sometimes, we can be generous by taking. In this case, the President accepts a tattere...
27 Jun 20164min
Ep. 70: Advice
Ep. 70: Very Special Episode: Advice! Gretchen, Elizabeth, and listeners reveal the best advice they’ve received for work, relationships, and life. So much great advice. And Gretchen and Elizabeth mu...
22 Jun 201641min
Little: Give Yourself a Lucky Charm
Back in episode 59, Elizabeth and Gretchen discussed lucky charms. That conversation reminded Gretchen of a charming (and possibly apocryphal) story about physicist Niels Bohr and a lucky horseshoe. E...
20 Jun 20162min
Ep. 69: An Interview with the Musician Moby
Ep. 69: Gretchen and Elizabeth discuss why we should give someone a surprise treat, and address, yet again, the thought-provoking subject of thank-you notes. They also talk to a special guest: the ico...
15 Jun 201644min
Little: No Magic One-Size-Fits-All Solution for Happiness
We've all heard the expert advice: do it for 30 days; do it first thing in the morning; start small. Problem? That advice works for some people, but it doesn't work for everyone. There's no single ans...
13 Jun 20163min
Ep. 68: How To Be On Time
Ep. 68: How to be on time, why we should treat ourselves, how an Obliger can stick to a budget, and Elizabeth is thrilled with an app that lets her scan documents. Want to get in touch? @gretchenrubi...
8 Jun 201628min
Little: Am I Painting My Own Fakes?
Do you ever feel as though you’re just repeating yourself, instead of doing the best work you can do? Picasso did. This episode is brought to you by Squarespace. Start building your website and get y...
6 Jun 20163min
Ep. 67: Design Your Summer
Ep. 67: Design your summer, a deep-dive into the emotionally charged subject of thank-you notes, mother-in-law woes, and the problem of the partial move. Want to get in touch? @gretchenrubin; @elizab...
1 Jun 201634min
