Happier with Gretchen Rubin

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)

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Listening to Lady Gaga sing the theme song of iconic children’s TV show “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood” made me pay attention to the song’s familiar words. I get choked up every time I hear them.
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We discuss whether we might be expecting too much these days from the workplace, from marriage, from schools, from family. We also talk about the challenge of tackling a big project—and actually getting it done.
Resources & links related to this episode:
Listen to the Since You Asked podcast here
Listen to my new Audible original, Get It Done: How to Complete Your Dream Project

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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 talk about why proposing a toast can boost our happiness and discuss many do’s and don’ts for making a good toast. We also discuss some funny research about the “diversification bias” that might help you choose better snacks, and the common challenge of plugging in necessary accountability.
Resources & links related to this episode:
Funny TikTok related to the "Four Tendencies"
Download my free Getting Specific How-To Guide
Check out the new Bingo Book and Don't Break the Chain Habit Tracker
Elizabeth is reading: Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel (Amazon, Bookshop)
Gretchen is reading: Train Dreams by Denis Johnson (Amazon, Bookshop)

Get in touch: [email protected]
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.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When Queen Elizabeth II encountered some friendly but clueless American tourists, she revealed her prankish sense of humor.
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Get in touch: [email protected]
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.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.