HeyJaredSecrets of Adulthood
Reflections on self-knowledge from New York Times bestselling author Gretchen Rubin.
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Priya Parker’s Secrets for Living Happier (opens the original)
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Recently, I remembered a funny story—something that happened when I was stuck in a slow-moving line at a soup place.Two women at the head of the line were taking a long time to make their selections.“Can I try the Spicy Lentil?” asked one of them. It was one of those places where you can get a sample before you order, so the clerk handed her a miniature cup of the Spicy Lentil. The woman tasted it thoughtfully, then said, “Too spicy! Ummm, can I try the Spicy Sausage soup?”The clerk behind the c
One Way I Avoid Feeling Resentful (opens the original)
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One thing I learned from my happiness project is that whenever appropriate, I should “Do it for myself.”I used to have a bad habit of self-righteously telling myself that I’d made various efforts “for my husband,” “for my family,” or whomever.While this sounded generous, it led to an unfortunate result. Often I expected other people to appreciate my efforts, or at least notice my efforts, and while sometimes it made me feel virtuous, sometimes it made me feel resentful and taken for granted.Now,
An Ingenious Solution for Creating Accountability (opens the original)
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I often (too often?) talk about my Four Tendencies personality framework that divides people into Upholders, Questioners, Obligers, and Rebels. (If you don’t know your Tendency, take the short quiz here. More than 3.3 million people have taken it.)Of the Four Tendencies, “Obliger” is the Tendency that the largest number of people belong to, for both men and women, old and young.And the defining fact about
Could You Combine Your Favorite Pursuits Into a Job? (opens the original)
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Tomorrow is Labor Day in the United States. Labor Day celebrates the contributions and achievements of workers to the strength and prosperity of the country. It also unofficially marks the end of summer and the beginning of a new year.On the Happier podcast, my sister Elizabeth and I talk about using Labor Day as a prompt to think about work. Just as Valentine’s Day is a day to think about your romantic relationship, and New Year’s Day is a day to think about what you want to achieve in the upco
Dolly Parton and Oprah Winfrey Talk about Humility and Hubris (opens the original)
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A few years ago, in one of my regular mini-obsessions, I spent a lot of time learning about the life of Dolly Parton. RIP! I so admire Dolly Parton—not so much for her music, but because she seemed to be such a truly good person.The whole world has mourned her death, yet revered as she is, I think she’s under-estimated. I think that, just as she intended, people see what she made very easy to see—from her blonde wig to her Imagination Library. They miss what is deeper.<a class="image-link image2
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