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Further Secrets of Adulthood: What do you try to hide? Why? * Want to win a free copy of Happier at Home? I’m giving away one book each day until publication. Enter your name and email in the sign-up form here, and every day, a name will be picked at random. U.S., Canada, and U.K. only–sorry about that restriction on the give-away.
Every Wednesday is Tip Day. This Wednesday: 8 tips for how to behave yourself, from sixteenth-century scholar Erasmus. One thing is true about happiness: there are very few new truths out there. The greatest minds in history have turned their attention to the subject, so while it’s often challenging to put that wisdom into actual practice, it’s pretty clear what …
For many people, the holidays are a joyous time; other people dread them. If you anticipate that you might have to spend time with difficult relatives, here are some strategies for keeping family dinners pleasant: 1. Before you walk into the situation, spend a few minutes thinking about how you want to behave. Don’t just react in the moment; consider …
Self-knowledge is one of the greatest challenges for a happiness project. Why is it so hard to know myself? Why is it so tough to Be Gretchen? It seems like nothing should be easier and more obvious – but it’s not. Because I find it hard to know myself, I’m always on the look-out for indirect ways to gain self-knowledge. …
2010 Happiness Challenge: For those of you following the 2010 Happiness Project Challenge, to make 2010 a happier year – and even if you haven’t officially signed up for the challenge — this is the penultimate video for the year! Hard to believe that it’s almost time for the 2011 Happiness Challenge. This month’s theme is Boot Camp. Last week’s …
