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Apr 2025
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Ep. 528: Improve Your Hedonic Forecastin...

Gretchen Rubin / The Onward Project
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We explore the science of "hedonic forecasting"—our often-flawed ability to predict future happiness—and share strategies to make better life decisions. We debate the right approach to a “task cascade.” Plus, as part of #Read25in25, we discuss hacks for doing more reading. Finally, an answer to the burning question: What will my family name our new dog?  Re ... Show More
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