A Little Happier: What Happened When Steve Jobs’s Question Was Dismissed.
In the “Four Tendencies” personality framework, tech legend Steve Jobs was a Questioner. At a crucial moment, his question was ignored—with profound consequences. Resources & links related to this e...
14 Juli 20255min
More Happier: Watercoloring, Novel-Writing & 80’s Bestsellers
We discuss how we’re doing on some items from our “25 for ’25 lists,” and how book writing is going for both of us. Plus we talk about the joys of reading commercial fiction from the 1980s. Resources...
12 Juli 202528min
Ep. 542: Point to Your Ugliest Thing, Use Photos to Save Memories & Understand Obliger-Rebellion
We discuss why it’s useful to identify the "ugliest thing" in your life—i.e., what aspect needs the most attention? We also share an easy hack about enhancing family memories, and we explore a Four-Te...
9 Juli 202530min
Little Happier: "Love Is Unconditional, and Love is Demanding” & Other Secrets of Adulthood for Parents
With time and experience, we learn “Secrets of Adulthood,” and parenthood teaches us many of those lessons. Resources & links related to this episode: "Secrets of Adulthood" Get in touch: podcas...
7 Juli 20255min
More Happier: Talking Secrets of Adulthood with Shannon Watts
In a recent Secrets of Adulthood Substack Live conversation, I talked to the terrific Shannon Watts, founder of Moms Demand Action (the nation’s largest grassroots group fighting gun violence. We disc...
5 Juli 202526min
Ep. 541: Try These Parenting Hacks from Listeners, Manage Your Own Worry & an Easy Packing Hack
We share a treasure trove of creative, easy parenting hacks from our listeners, as well as a happiness hack about creating a "prep station" bin to stay organized for trips and special events. In our "...
2 Juli 202535min
Little Happier: Is it a Bug? Is it a Feature? It Depends on You
The familiar proverb “It’s not a bug, it’s a feature” is a reminder that one person may seek out a product, an experience, or a situation for the very reason that someone else avoids it. Resources & ...
30 Juni 20253min
More Happier: No “Guilty” Pleasures & Returning to the Treadmill Desk
We talk about why it can helpful to trust our interests and inclinations about what to read, watch, or listen to, without imposing a lot of judgment on our choices. Resources & links related to this ...
28 Juni 202527min
