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Would you rather be ten minutes late, or ten minutes early? I asked this question on my Facebook Page, and found the answers fascinating. I would much prefer to be ten minutes early–and in fact, I usually am. My husband is the same way, which is a major contributor to the harmony of our relationship. What time to leave for …
Further Secrets of Adulthood: We tend to over-estimate what we can do in a short time (say, an afternoon), and under-estimate what we can do over a longer time (a month) a little bit at a time. This realization led me to my very helpful resolution to Suffer for fifteen minutes. (I write about it a lot in Happier …
Each week, I post a video about some Pigeon of Discontent raised by a reader. Because, as much as we try to find the Bluebird of Happiness, we’re also plagued by those small but pesky Pigeons of Discontent. This week’s Pigeon of Discontent, suggested by a reader, is: “I don’t have time to read for pleasure.” If you want …
Every Wednesday is Tip Day, or List Day, or Quiz Day. This Wednesday: 8 reasons why waiting in line drives us crazy. I’m a very impatient person, and standing in a slow-moving line is one of those very small, maddening aspects of life that drives me crazy. As often happens, however, when I learned more about the experience, it became …
