Helpful Ways to Create Calm, Save Mental Energy & Get More Fun Out of Experiences

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Spare yourself the work of having unnecessary opinions.

Happiness Hack

A listener suggests doing a familiar activity at a different time of day or night, to experience it in a new way.

Know Yourself Better

When it comes to an experience–a party, a vacation, a food—do you feel that you should get maximum value from that experience, or do you feel that you should take what you want, even if that means you don’t “use it up?”

Listener Answers

In episode 464, we asked listeners, “How do you help yourself stay calm?” We heard so many great ideas.

I mention my book Life in Five Senses.

Demerits & Gold Stars

Gretchen’s Demerit: I’ve allowed piles of papers to mess up my office. I mention my book Outer Order, Inner Calm.

Elizabeth’s Gold Star: Elizabeth, Adam, and Jack all got their Covid/flu vaccines.

Resource

My “Four Tendencies” personality framework can help us in the workplace, by giving us insights into the behavior and perspective of a boss, colleague, or client. For practical tips for interacting with each of the Four Tendencies in a professional setting, go to happiercast.com/worktendencies.

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