We discuss why it’s useful to identify the "ugliest thing" in your life—i.e., what aspect needs the most attention? We also share an easy hack about enhancing family memories, and we explore a Four-Tendencies situation involving a young-adult son's surprising reaction to his father's lateness. We wrap up with listener suggestions for creative before-and-after photo books.

Resources & links related to this episode:
Order your copy of Secrets of Adulthood
After Hourswith Jamie Rubin podcast
The Four Tendencies 
Take The "Four Tendencies" Quiz
Download the Happier app
Elizabeth is reading: Climbing in Heels by Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas (Amazon, Bookshop) 
Gretchen is reading: Two Serious Ladies by Jane Bowles (Amazon, Bookshop)


Get in touch: podcast@gretchenrubin.com

Visit Gretchen's website to learn more about Gretchen's best-selling books, products from The Happiness Project Collection, and the Happier app.

Find the transcript for this episode on the episode details page in the Apple Podcasts app. 

We discuss why it&rsquo;s useful to identify the "ugliest thing" in your life&mdash;i.e., what aspect needs the most attention? We also share an easy hack about enhancing family memories, and we explore a Four-Tendencies situation involving a young-adult son's surprising reaction to his father's lateness. We wrap up with listener suggestions for creative before-and-after photo books.
Resources &amp; links related to this episode:
<ul>
<li>Order your copy of <a href="http://happiercast.com/secrets">Secrets of Adulthood</a></li>
<li><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-art-of-urban-governance/id1794619189?i=1000713365708">After Hours with Jamie Rubin</a> podcast</li>
<li><a href="https://gretchenrubin.com/four-tendencies/">The Four Tendencies</a>&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="https://gretchenrubin.com/quiz/the-four-tendencies-quiz/">Take The "Four Tendencies" Quiz</a></li>
<li><a href="https://thehappierapp.com/">Download the Happier app</a></li>
<li>Elizabeth is reading:&nbsp;Climbing in Heels by Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas (<a href="https://amzn.to/44p5OJI">Amazon</a>, <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/15926/9781250274786">Bookshop</a>)&nbsp;</li>
<li>Gretchen is reading:&nbsp;Two Serious Ladies by Jane Bowles (<a href="https://amzn.to/4kizyOm">Amazon</a>, <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/15926/9780062283122">Bookshop</a>)</li>
</ul>
 Get in touch:&nbsp;<a href="mailto:podcast@gretchenrubin.com">podcast@gretchenrubin.com</a>
Visit<a href="https://gretchenrubin.com/">&nbsp;Gretchen's website</a>&nbsp;to learn more about Gretchen's best-selling books, products from The Happiness Project Collection, and the&nbsp;Happier&nbsp;app.
Find the transcript for this episode on the episode details page in the Apple Podcasts app.&nbsp;

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, manageable advice about happiness and good habits to this lively, thought-provoking podcast. Gretchen’s cohost and guinea pig is her younger sister, Elizabeth Craft, a TV writer and producer living in Los Angeles, who (lovingly) refers to Gretchen as her happiness bully. 

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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, manageable advice about happiness and good habits to this lively, thought-provoking podcast. Gretchen&rsquo;s cohost and guinea pig is her younger sister, Elizabeth Craft, a TV writer and producer living in Los Angeles, who (lovingly) refers to Gretchen as her happiness bully.&nbsp;
Sales and Distribution by Lemonada Media <a href="https://lemonadamedia.com/" data-stringify-link="https://lemonadamedia.com/" data-sk="tooltip_parent">https://lemonadamedia.com/</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;

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