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We discuss why investing in the right tools can boost both happiness and productivity—when it's worth spending money, and when it’s not. We share an easy happiness hack for finding accountability and community to keep up a good habit, and talk about a startling calculation that m ... Show More

Gratitude is a key to happiness, and while gratitude journals work for some, alternative practices also work—such as one simple approach suggested by author Kurt Vonnegut's uncle. Get in touch: podcast@gretchenrubin.com Visit Gretchen's website to learn more about Gretchen's best ... Show More

We talk about the energy (and space) gained from giving away items that others will appreciate, and we explore the surprisingly positive aspects of parasocial relationships with podcast hosts and TV personalities. Plus, we dive into the phenomenon of TV tourism. Resources & links ... Show More

From the author’s bestselling novel “Like Water for Chocolate,” today’s quote is a testament to love and devotion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 

Today’s quote, pulled from Bennett’s highly praised novel, The Vanishing Half, is a poetic reflection on the functions of the heart. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 

From the bestselling novel Blindness, today’s quote poses a rhetorical question about living in the moment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 

Life’s simple pleasures are at the center of today’s quote, taken from The Hobbit—Tolkien’s fantastical tale of adventure. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 

Is anything eternal? Today’s quote offers one way to extend the life of your favorite things. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 

Today’s quote invites us to think less and feel more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 

Best known for his beloved novella, The Little Prince, today’s quote comes instead from the author’s memoir. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 

Happy Valentine’s Day, listeners. Does today’s quote describe a love you’ve felt in your life? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 

A Miracle of Everyday Life To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices 

How the Mind Traps Itself To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices