We talk about the impulse to save things, such as stationery or fine china, even when it makes no sense. And we also talk about the puzzling popularity of coffee-table books.

Resources & links related to this episode:
Check out my new LinkedIn Learning course on the Four Tendencies
How to Write Your Own Personal Commandments 
Join the "Move 26 in '26" challenge
Electric throw blanket


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 talk about the impulse to save things, such as stationery or fine china, even when it makes no sense. And we also talk about the puzzling popularity of coffee-table books.
Resources &amp; links related to this episode:
<ul>
<li><a href="http://lnkd.in/fourtendencies">Check out my new LinkedIn Learning course on the Four Tendencies</a></li>
<li><a href="https://gretchenrubin.com/articles/how-to-write-your-own-personal-commandments/">How to Write Your Own Personal Commandments&nbsp;</a></li>
<li>Join the <a href="https://gretchenrubin.com/uncategorized/join-the-move-26-in-26-challenge/">"Move 26 in '26" challenge</a></li>
<li><a href="https://amzn.to/4puNXcE">Electric throw blanket</a></li>
</ul>
 Get in touch: <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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More Happier: Ever Have a Foolish Desire to “Save” Things? And Why Coffee-Table Books?

As an eight-year-old, my daughter Eleanor made a remark that is a reassuring reminder for many challenges we face.

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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. 

As an eight-year-old, my daughter Eleanor made a remark that is a reassuring reminder for many challenges we face.
Resources &amp; links related to this episode:
<ul>
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</ul>
 Get in touch: <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;

A Little Happier: The Effort Doesn’t Get Easier, But You Get Stronger.

Conflict with a sweetheart or a child can be hard to resolve. In this Revisited episode, we share some of our most useful conversations for using the Four Tendencies to stop the same fights from happening again.

Resources & links related to this episode:
Take the Four Tendencies Quiz here 


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. 

 

Conflict with a sweetheart or a child can be hard to resolve. In this Revisited episode, we share some of our most useful conversations for using the Four Tendencies to stop the same fights from happening again.
Resources &amp; links related to this episode:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://gretchenrubin.com/quiz/the-four-tendencies-quiz/">Take the Four Tendencies Quiz here</a>&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
 Get in touch: <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;
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How to Reduce Relationship Conflict with the Four Tendencies

We talk about why proposing an anchor date makes it easier to set plans with friends. We also include answers from Questioners about why they don’t like to answer questions—and how to get them to answer questions. Plus helpful ideas for grappling with grief.

Resources & links related to this episode:
Listen to the March 7th episode of More Happier 
Take the Four Tendencies quiz 
Check out these organization tools in The Happiness Project Shop
Elizabeth is reading: Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel (Amazon, Bookshop) 
Gretchen is reading: The Lion’s World: A Journey into the Heart of Narnia by Rowan Williams (Amazon) 


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 talk about why proposing an anchor date makes it easier to set plans with friends. We also include answers from Questioners about why they don&rsquo;t like to answer questions&mdash;and how to get them to answer questions. Plus helpful ideas for grappling with grief.
Resources &amp; links related to this episode:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://gretchenrubin.com/podcast/more-happier-do-you-ever-have-post-party-blues-plus-the-raymond-carver-chandler-problem/">Listen to the March 7th episode of More Happier</a>&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="https://gretchenrubin.com/quiz/the-four-tendencies-quiz/">Take the Four Tendencies quiz&nbsp;</a></li>
<li><a href="http://happiercast.com/shop">Check out these organization tools in The Happiness Project Shop</a></li>
<li>Elizabeth is reading: Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel&nbsp;(<a href="https://amzn.to/4rzOoEB">Amazon</a>, <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/15926/9781250806710">Bookshop</a>)&nbsp;</li>
<li>Gretchen is reading: The Lion&rsquo;s World: A Journey into the Heart of Narnia by Rowan Williams&nbsp;(<a href="https://amzn.to/4skqmOh">Amazon</a>)&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
 Get in touch: <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;

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