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Jun 2016
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#214: How to Have a Good Day, Every Day

THE ART OF MANLINESS
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We've all had those days where everything seems to go just right. We set goals for ourselves and we accomplish them. Instead of frittering away our time on YouTube, we're focused and get work done. It's easy to attribute these sorts of days to luck, but my guest today argues that research from behavioral economics and psychology can show us how we can consis ... Show More
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