Why you might consider spending your vacation money on a home experience that you’ll enjoy for years, and why delegating tasks is more important–and harder–than it may seem.

Episode highlights:

• Try This at Home: Why you might “spend out” on your space, instead of on vacation, to give yourself fun and comfort at home [02:35]
• Happiness Hack: A listener’s three-system method for documenting daily life and family milestones [13:14]
• Happiness Stumbling Block: Why we avoid delegating and how to let go, especially during the empty-nest years [17:25]
• Demerits & Gold Stars: Elizabeth’s Demerit: still need to visit the Encino Mah Jong parlor; Gretchen’s Gold Star: Winsteads! The ice! The lacy burgers!  [25:57]

Mentioned in this episode:

• Lake Effect by Cynthia D’Aprix Sweeney (⁠Amazon⁠, ⁠Bookshop⁠)
• I, Robot by Isaac Asimov (⁠Amazon⁠, ⁠Bookshop⁠)
• ⁠Check out Gretchen’s free quizzes here

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• Email: podcast@gretchenrubin.com
• Website: gretchenrubin.com
• Instagram: @gretchenrubin | @lizcraft
• ⁠Take Gretchen’s free Four Tendencies quiz⁠

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