Try This at Home
Spare yourself the work of having unnecessary opinions.
Happiness Hack
A listener suggests doing a familiar activity at a different time of day or night, to experience it in a new way.
Know Yourself Better
When it comes to an experience–a party, a vacation, a food—do you feel that you should get maximum value from that experience, or do you feel that you should take what you want, even if that means you don’t “use it up?”
Listener Answers
In episode 464, we asked listeners, “How do you help yourself stay calm?” We heard so many great ideas.
I mention my book Life in Five Senses.
Demerits & Gold Stars
Gretchen’s Demerit: I’ve allowed piles of papers to mess up my office. I mention my book Outer Order, Inner Calm.
Elizabeth’s Gold Star: Elizabeth, Adam, and Jack all got their Covid/flu vaccines.
Resource
My “Four Tendencies” personality framework can help us in the workplace, by giving us insights into the behavior and perspective of a boss, colleague, or client. For practical tips for interacting with each of the Four Tendencies in a professional setting, go to happiercast.com/worktendencies.
What We’re Reading
*Transcript coming soon*