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? 

Resources & Links Related to this episode:
Order your copy of Secrets of Adulthood
Join me on book tour starting April 1, 2025
Read 25 in 25
Elizabeth is reading: The Spy Coast by Tess Gerritsen (Amazon, Bookshop)
Gretchen is reading: Sun City by Tove Jansson (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.

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We explore the science of "hedonic forecasting"&mdash;our often-flawed ability to predict future happiness&mdash;and share strategies to make better life decisions. We debate the right approach to a &ldquo;task cascade.&rdquo; 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?&nbsp;
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="http://happiercast.com/secrets">Join me on book tour</a> starting April 1, 2025</li>
<li><a href="https://gretchenrubin.com/articles/join-us-for-read-25-in-25/">Read 25 in 25</a></li>
<li>Elizabeth is reading: The Spy Coast by Tess Gerritsen&nbsp;(<a href="https://amzn.to/41tnyCa">Amazon</a>, <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/15926/9781662515132">Bookshop</a>)</li>
<li>Gretchen is reading: Sun City by Tove Jansson&nbsp;(<a href="https://amzn.to/4hC7jIZ">Amazon</a>, <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/15926/9781681378657">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;
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