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Happier with Gretchen Rubin

Gretchen Rubin is HAPPIER, and she wants you to be happier too. The #1 bestselling author of The Happiness Project and Better Than Before gets more personal than ever as she brings her practical, mana... Read more

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Little Happier: Have You Ever Walked Along a Desire Path?

Little Happier: Have You Ever Walked Along a Desire Path?

As we go through our days, we can look for “desire paths”—the natural paths that emerge as we try to find the quickest a... Read more

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Ep. 442: Take Over a Disliked Task, Check Your Passport, and When Not to Do Something for the First Time

Ep. 442: Take Over a Disliked Task, Check Your Passport, and When Not to Do Something for the First Time

We talk about why we might take over a task that someone else particularlydislikes. We also mention that it’s a good ide... Read more

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