Ep. 532: Favorite Words, a Simple Packing Hack, and Managing Obliger-Rebellion at Work
We explore why making a list of your favorite words ("whimsy," "crackle," "latibulate") and using them can boost happiness. We share a simple hack that makes packing easier, and we reflect on a dog-related Secret of Adulthood. We also tackle a listener question about how to manage Obliger-rebellion when facing increased workload after coworker layoffs.
Resources & links related to this episode:
- Order your copy of Secrets of Adulthood
- Sign up for the Happier in Hollywood Substack newsletter
- Happiness Hack: Ratio method of 3:1
- Quiz for the Four Tendencies personality framework
- I Want You to Know journal
- Elizabeth is reading: Lights Out by Navessa Allen (Amazon, Bookshop)
- Gretchen is reading: The Catastrophe Hour by Meghan Daum (Amazon, Bookshop)
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