Happier with Gretchen Rubin

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Ep. 87: Live: Find a Happiness 911 Song Oct 19, 2016

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Live from Seattle! Identify your “Happiness 911” song, take a deep dive into manifestos, explore the Four Tendencies -- plus an interview with Chris Guillebeau. Get in touch: @gretchenrubin; @elizabethcraft; podcast@gretchenrubin.com; happiercast.com/87; 774-277-9336.

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Little: Do What You Love, and Then Your Friends Hire You Oct 17, 2016

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When we follow our natural interests and inclinations, it’s surprising how often we form the relationships that can help us succeed.

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Ep. 86: Be the Bearer of Some Good News Oct 12, 2016

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Why it's good to be the bearer of good news (at least sometimes), how other people affect our habits for better and for worse, why you should read a book related to a vacation, and a look at Obliger-rebellion. Get in touch: @gretchenrubin; @elizabethcraft; podcast@gretchenrubin.com; happiercast.com/86; 774-277-9336.

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Little: Someplace, Keep an Empty Shelf, and Someplace, Keep a Junk Drawer Oct 10, 2016

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In a happy life, it’s helpful to keep a little space completely clear and open, but it’s also helpful to make room for some messiness, some unexpected treasure.

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Ep. 85: Ever Been Annoyed By A Gift? Oct 05, 2016

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Why you should give yourself something to look forward to; whether you’ve ever had an uneasy response to a gift, and Gretchen talk about her “Bowl of Requirement.” Get in touch: @gretchenrubin; @elizabethcraft; podcast@gretchenrubin.com; happiercast.com/85; 774-277-9336.

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Little: You Don’t Have to be Good at Something to be Good at Something Oct 03, 2016

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If we really want to pursue some course, the fact that we’re not “good” at it shouldn’t stop us.

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Ep. 84: Try Doing Something EVERY Day Sep 28, 2016

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Why it can be helpful to do something every day, instead of some days; why it's helpful to keep a trash bag in the car; and how to handle the annoyance of a friend who's always late. Get in touch: @gretchenrubin; @elizabethcraft; podcast@gretchenrubin.com; happiercast.com/84; 774-277-9336.

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Little: Keep the Paint as Good as it is in the Can Sep 26, 2016

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The artist Frank Stella’s remark is a happiness koan; it has great meaning, though it’s not exactly clear what that meaning is.

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Ep. 83: Are You a Hedgehog or a Fox? Sep 21, 2016

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Why reading three off-beat magazines can boost your happiness, the challenge of going freelance, and the question: Are you a hedgehog or a fox? Get in touch: @gretchenrubin; @elizabethcraft; podcast@gretchenrubin.com; happiercast.com/83; 774-277-9336.

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Little: Justice O’Connor’s Three-Word Secret to Happiness Sep 19, 2016

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Justice Sandra Day O’Connor manages to sum up her secret of happiness in just three words.

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