Reading Isaac Mizrahi’s memoir I.M. helped me understand something about myself: my uncomfortable reaction to a work of art I admire.
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Little Happier: Reading Isaac Mizrahi Taught Me About Myself

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. Part of the Audacy Network.

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I keep a list of quotations, images, and memories that make me happy or make me laugh. Whenever I’m feeling low, I conjure up one of those items to give myself a quick mental boost.
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Little Happier: This Remark from 1773 Always Makes Me Laugh

We talk about why it’s so enjoyable to read a book that sheds a light on how
things work. We also share a hack for making driving more pleasant, as well as an
easy and fun hack for sparking creativity. Plus we ask: Does your sleep feel heavy
or light?
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Ep. 478: An Easy Way to Make Life More Interesting, Plus Hacks  for Creativity and Commuting

A corporation president found an unconventional way to make a multi-million dollar decision—a solution that could be employed by any child in grade school.
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Little Happier: One Easy Way to Make a Tough Decision

We talk about Elizabeth’s first visit to Orangetheory, Gretchen’s experience of the eclipse, and a celebration of picture books in Kansas City.
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More Happier: Orangetheory, Excitement in Central Park, and Great Stationery

We talk about why it’s a good idea to show ourselves (inspired by a
Hollywood headshot story). We also tackle a listener’s question about how to
recognize when we’ve become a mentor and the happiness stumbling block of
dreading plans, even when they will be a lot of fun. Plus a listener suggests a great
hack for using an Altoids tin.
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Little Happier: Reading Isaac Mizrahi Taught Me About Myself

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