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Little Happier: What Seems Important Isn’t Always What’s Actually Important

What seems important when events are unfolding isn’t always what turns out to be most...

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Ep. 474: Watch Your Vent/Non-Vent Ratio, Why Rebels Dislike SMART Goals, and Top Habits for Happiness

We talk about why it’s helpful to pay attention to how much time we spend venting, versus not...

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Little Happier: Dangers Don’t Always Feel Dangerous

When an activity feels ordinary—such as texting while walking—it doesn’t feel dangerous, and that...

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Ep. 473: Schedule a “Loose-Ends Day,” Have an Adventurous Milestone Birthday, and Happier Parenting

We talk about why it can be helpful to schedule a “loose-ends day,” and we share a hack about an...

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Little Happier: A Teacher Found a Simple Way to Entertain and Occupy Her Kindergartners

An imaginative teacher devised a simple task that was deeply satisfying to the children in her...

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Ep. 472: ”No-Spend February,” Have a Hard Conversation While Walking, and Use Your Non-Dominant Hand

We report on our experiences with doing “No-Spend February.” We also discuss the suggestion to...

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Little Happier: Why Did This Couple Break Up as Soon as They Decided to Get Married?

What is the lesson of an incident I remember from law school, when a friend and his girlfriend...

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More Happier: Happiness on the Subway, the Fun of Watching Old Movies, and More on Clearing Clutter

We talk about a happiness-boosting observation from the New York City subway. We also talk about...

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Ep. 471: Allow a Tradition to Evolve, Easy Ways to Block Annoying Lights, and a Funny Look at Work

We explore why and how to allow an important tradition to evolve. We also share listeners’...

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Little Happier: Are You an Obliger Who Needs Accountability? Here’s a Surprising Solution.

In ancient Greece, early in his career, the statesman Demosthenes came up with an ingenious yet...

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Ep. 470: Ninth Anniversary! Best Try-This-At-Home Ideas, Happiness Hacks, and Highlights

To celebrate the ninth anniversary of the podcast, we discuss the Try-This-at-Home ideas that...

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Little Happier: What I Have in Common with a Bronze Age Parent

Parents today, and parents in the Bronze Age, gave their children sippy cups—and they even use...

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More Happier: The Fun of “Succession,” the Deep Understanding of a Teacher, and Lots of Barbra Streisand

We talk about the final season of the excellent television show “Succession.” We also discuss a...

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Ep. 469: How Rebels Stick to Their Habits, Dig In with Determination Day, and How to Enjoy an Airport

We talk about why we’re reengaging with our habits on “Determination Day” on February 28. We...

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Little Happier: A Friend Found the Right Thing to Say Before My Important Job Interview

When I was nervous before interviewing for a clerkship with Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day...

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Bonus: Gretchen Rubin and Kelly Corrigan Talk About Happiness, Relationships, and More

As a bonus for “Happier” listeners, we’re posting the episode of the podcast “Kelly Corrigan...

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Little Happier: I Want Whatever He Wants

My friend’s choice of a childhood bedroom reminds me of an important truth: It’s easy to want...

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