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Ep. 270: Very Special Episode with Advice for Graduates

22 april 2020 · 40 min

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We asked listeners for advice for graduates: What’s the best advice you ever got? What advice do you give to others--or that you wish you could give to your younger self? Plus suggestions for marking the special day during the time of COVID-19.
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Little Happier: Michael Jordan Had a “Love of the Game” Clause

20 april 2020 · 3 min

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NOTE: This episode was recorded before the COVID-19 situation took hold. Given the rapidly changing situation, it may be jarring to hear me ignore it—and that’s why.
I love this example of an outstanding athlete staying true to his love of the sport, and being so determined to play that he made sure it was written into his contract.
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Ep. 269: Choose a COVID-19 Mantra, a Fun Way to Celebrate These Difficult Days, and Casey Schwartz Talks about “Attention.”

15 april 2020 · 43 min

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We discuss why you might pick a mantra for the COVID-19 situation, propose a fun way to celebrate while safe at home, and talk to Casey Schwartz about the challenge of paying attention.
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Little Happier: A Loud Noise Woke Me Up from a Sound Sleep in a Mississippi Hotel—and Made Me Very Happy.

13 april 2020 · 3 min

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NOTE: This episode was recorded before the COVID-19 situation took hold. Given the rapidly changing situation, it may be jarring to hear me ignore it—and that’s why.
The sound of a train racing across the countryside, deep in the night, reminded me of my childhood visits to my grandparents in Nebraska.
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Ep. 268: Limit Yourself to One Option, a Self-Care Solution, and Chris Guillebeau Talks about “The Money Tree” and Creating the Work Life We Want

8 april 2020 · 32 min

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NOTE: These episodes were recorded before the COVID-19 situation took hold. Given the rapidly changing situation, it’s jarring to hear us ignore it—and that’s why.
We discuss why you might limit yourself to one option, we highlight a listener’s brilliant self-care solution for Obligers (the secret is a pillbox), and Chris Guillebeau joins us to talk about his new novel “The Money Tree.”
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Little Happier: How Do You Write a Letter of Recommendation for Someone You Can’t Honestly Recommend?

6 april 2020 · 3 min

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NOTE: This episode was recorded before the COVID-19 situation took hold. Given the rapidly changing situation, it may be jarring to hear me ignore it—and that’s why.
When he was asked to write an informational letter about a difficult boss, my friend found an elegant way to be helpful, truthful, and prudent.
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Ep. 267: Write a Letter of Congratulations to Your Future-Self, Solutions to School Spirit T-Shirt Overload, and Why I Should Check My Calendar

1 april 2020 · 33 min

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NOTE: These episodes were recorded before the COVID-19 situation took hold. Given the rapidly changing situation, it’s jarring to hear us ignore it—and that’s why.
We discuss why writing a letter of congratulations to your future-self can help you stick to your good habits, do a deep-dive into the problem of T-shirt overload, and ask, “Would you rather have one very nice item, or many less expensive versions of that item?”
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Little Happier: An Episode from the Life of Dr. Johnson Reminds Me to Do a Better Job of Staying Calm.

30 maart 2020 · 4 min

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NOTE: This episode was recorded before the COVID-19 situation took hold. Given the rapidly changing situation, it may be jarring to hear me ignore it—and that’s why.
I was deeply moved by composure shown by Dr. Johnson in such a terrifying moment. I get tremendously rattled when I can’t find my phone right away! This example reminds me of how I can face life with more equanimity.
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Ep. 266: Beware the Myths of Spring Cleaning, Rusty O’Kelley Explains How to Ace a Job Interview, and a Reminder about REAL ID .

25 maart 2020 · 40 min

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NOTE: These episodes were recorded before the COVID-19 situation took hold. Given the rapidly changing situation, it’s jarring to hear us ignore it—and that’s why.
How to do spring cleaning more effectively, a reminder about REAL ID, and a conversation with Rusty O’Kelly about dealing with the common happiness stumbling block of interviewing for a job.
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Little Happier: A Dog’s Pleasure Can Remind Us All of the Joy of the Snow.

23 maart 2020 · 3 min

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NOTE: This episode was recorded before the COVID-19 situation took hold. Given the rapidly changing situation, it may be jarring to hear me ignore it—and that’s why.
What a wonderful phrase! The joy of the snow. It’s not always easy to feel the joy of the snow. Sometimes we’re able to see it better, when we can glimpse it through other people’s joyful eyes.
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Ep. 265: Give a Sensorium Gift, a Deep Dive into Suggestions to #Walk20in20, and a Conversation Hack

18 maart 2020 · 40 min

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NOTE: These episodes were recorded before the COVID-19 situation took hold. Given the rapidly changing situation, it’s jarring to hear us ignore it—and that’s why.
Why you should give a “Sensorium Gift” and how to create one, a deep dive into listeners’ suggestions for walking 20 minutes every day in 2020, and a conversation hack.
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Little Happier: The Joy of Listening to Music—Even for Someone Like Me.

16 maart 2020 · 6 min

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I’m thrilled that the copyright laws mean that now I’m able to play this beautiful song—George Gershwin’s “Rhapsody in Blue”—for listeners.
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Bonus: Coping During COVID-19: How to Stay Happier and Calmer in Difficult Times

15 maart 2020 · 34 min

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In this time of COVID-19, we’re all feeling overwhelmed with anxiety and uncertainty. To stay calmer and happier, we discuss why you might keep some kind of journal during this period, and why you might create a three-tiered plan for projects – or, alternatively, write a “19 for COVID-19” list. We also explore two happiness stumbling blocks: uncertainty and exercise. Let’s keep our hands clean and our minds clear.
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Ep. 264: Keep a Stress Diary, Stop Rinsing Dirty Dishes, and Jordan Harbinger Explains How to Network Better

11 maart 2020 · 38 min

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Why you might keep a stress diary, why you can stop rinsing dishes before putting them in the dishwasher, and podcaster Jordan Harbinger explains how to network better.
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Little Happier: Why We Should Be Polite to the Person Sitting Next to Us on the Airplane.

9 maart 2020 · 3 min

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A story about Dick Bass and Neil Armstrong was a great illustration of an aphorism I wrote recently: Modestly and good manners can save us from a lot of embarrassment.
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Ep. 263: What’s Your “Guiding Question,” a Twist on “20 for 20,” and Bestselling Author Dan Heath Talks about a Better Way to Solve Problems.

4 maart 2020 · 43 min

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Ask yourself, “What’s my guiding question?” an interesting twist on a “20 for 20” list, and we talk to bestselling author about his new book “Upstream.”
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Little Happier: “I Remember Feeling the Warm Relief of Knowing What My Future Was.”

2 maart 2020 · 3 min

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This story from the life of the brilliant ad executive Mary Wells Lawrence is a great example of the fact that to discover the work that’s right for us, and to be able to pursue it, is one of the greatest sources of happiness that life can offer.
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BONUS Episode: To Celebrate Our Fifth Anniversary, A Blast from the Past! Listen to Our Very First Episode.

28 februari 2020 · 29 min

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To celebrate the fifth anniversary of the “Happier” podcast, we’re presenting our very first episode, along with some commentary from us about everything that’s happened and what we’ve learned since that episode aired.
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Ep. 262: Fifth Anniversary Extravaganza! Our Favorite Moments from the Past Five Years

26 februari 2020 · 37 min

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To celebrate Happier’s fifth anniversary, we look back on some of our favorite try-this-at-homes, big milestones, and funniest moments.
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Little Happier: How Did This Stockbroker Make So Many Accurate Predictions?

24 februari 2020 · 3 min

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Learning about a clever and successful financial scam reminded me of how hard it is to know what I don’t know.
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Ep. 261: Improve Your Posture, a New Way to Celebrate Birthdays, and Tackling T-Shirt Troubles

19 februari 2020 · 32 min

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I explain the back exercises we do to improve posture, a listener suggests a great way for an introvert to celebrate a milestone birthday, and we discuss the question, “Do you relax better at home or away?”
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Little Happier: What’s Inconvenient for You Might Be Convenient for Me

17 februari 2020 · 3 min

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A friend’s remark reminded me that even when we’re coming together, we’re all coming from different places.
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Ep. 260: In Honor of Valentine’s Day, Listeners Give Their Best Relationship Advice

12 februari 2020 · 44 min

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For our Very Special Episode, we asked listeners for their best advice about strengthening relationships, and we talked to Lori Gottlieb, author of the bestseller “Maybe You Should Talk to Someone.”
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Little Happier: Why Pickpockets Benefit from Signs that Warn “Beware of Pickpockets.”

10 februari 2020 · 2 min

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Beware of unintended consequences! Pickpockets use “Beware of Pickpockets” signs to pickpocket more effectively.
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Ep. 259: Happier Podcast Book Club: Adrienne Brodeur Talks About “Wild Game: My Mother, Her Lover, and Me”

5 februari 2020 · 44 min

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For the Happier Podcast Book Club, we talk to Adrienne Brodeur about her page-turning memoir, “Wild Game: My Mother, Her Lover, and Me.”
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Little Happier: Teacher Anne Sullivan Writes About Hellen Keller’s Moment of Profound Realization

3 februari 2020 · 4 min

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In her 1887 letter, teacher Anne Sullivan recounts the moment when Helen Keller understood the secret of language.
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Ep. 258: Try the “Pair & Share” Approach and a Conversation with “Yoga Girl” Rachel Brathen

29 januari 2020 · 42 min

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Try the “Pair & Share” approach to have more fun while getting some exercise, a quick hack for making it easier to do unpleasant tasks, and an interview with “Yoga Girl” Rachel Brathen about happiness. Lees meer

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Little Happier: Helen Keller Tells the Story of the Moment Her Life Changed.

27 januari 2020 · 6 min

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Hellen Keller recounts the story of the extraordinary moment when she learned the meaning of “w-a-t-e-r.”
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Ep. 257: Don’t Try to “Mind-Read,” and Talking about the Joy of Movement with Kelly McGonigal

22 januari 2020 · 36 min

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Why we shouldn’t try to “mind-read,” a reading hack to strengthen habits, and a conversation about “The Joy of Movement” with Kelly McGonigal.
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Little Happier: The Fable “The Scorpion and the Frog” Warns Us to Stay Wary of the Dangerous Ones

20 januari 2020 · 3 min

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The fable “The Scorpion and the Frog” reminds us not to trust a scorpion. No matter what argument it makes or what the situation is, in the end, it’s still a scorpion.
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Ep. 256: Use Up What You Have, and a Conversation about Stillness with Ryan Holiday

15 januari 2020 · 32 min

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Why we should use up what we have, how to find the most efficient route, and a conversation with bestselling author Ryan Holiday about “Stillness is the Key.” Lees meer

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Little Happier: From Writer James Agee: Could He Learn to Be the Kind of Person He’d Always Detested?

13 januari 2020 · 4 min

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When his doctor told him that needed to quit drinking and smoking, James Agee wondered whether he could become the kind of person he’d always detested.
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Ep. 255: We Reveal Our “20 for 2020” Lists as well as a Color-Related Hack, and Give a Happiness-Bully Demerit

8 januari 2020 · 42 min

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We reveal our “20 for 2020” lists and discuss some great ideas from listeners, discuss a color-related hack to make it easier to find lost objects, and talk about some advice from our mother--about not giving advice.
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Little Happier: The Right Thing to Say When Someone Says, “Whom Do You Love More?”

6 januari 2020 · 3 min

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One of my favorite parenting books, Faber and Mazlish’s “Siblings Without Rivalry,” explains the right thing to say to a child (or anyone) who asks, “Whom do you love more?”
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Ep. 254: Choose a One-Word Theme for the Year, and a Tough Question about Neighbors

1 januari 2020 · 38 min

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Why you might pick a one-word theme for the year; an idea for fun (but easy) date nights; and a tough dilemma involving a daily walk and neighbors who want to come along.
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Little Happier: A Mystery: In Order to Find Something Precious, We Must Possess It Already.

30 december 2019 · 3 min

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In different ways, many people have expressed the very powerful and mysterious idea: In order to find something, we must possess it.
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Ep. 253: Fight Through Post-Holiday Haze and How (Really) to Keep New Year’s Resolutions

26 december 2019 · 34 min

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Fight through post-holiday haze, how to get more reading done, tackle the challenge of New Year’s resolutions—and an office-party demerit.
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Little Happier: We Don’t Always Know What’s a Waste of Time, or What’s a Good Use of Our Time.

23 december 2019 · 4 min

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The career of a law-school friend reminded me of an important truth: it’s not always clear what’s a good use of our time. And it’s certainly not clear what’s a good use of other people’s time.
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Ep. 252: Walk for 20 in ’20! Plus We Discuss “Power Hour” and Answering Frivolous Questions During Job Interviews

18 december 2019 · 33 min

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Let’s all walk for 20 minutes in 2020! The challenge is on! Plus a reminder to use Power Hour and Elizabeth gives a gold star to a “Fall Frolic.”
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Little Happier: A Different, Happy Way to Think About Exerting Our Willpower (a Task that Doesn’t Usually Sound Appealing).

16 december 2019 · 3 min

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Writer Christopher Isherwood remarked that he “raised his moral by asserting his willpower” by quitting smoking – a very interesting way to think about the benefits of habit change.
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Ep. 251: Try the Eight Stones Method; Are You on Team “You Do You” or Team “Let’s All Join In”; and the Fun of Holiday Movies

11 december 2019 · 38 min

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Actor, singer, and writer Melissa Errico suggests the Eight Stones Method for creativity, the fun of choosing a family holiday movies, and we talk about the two philosophies of food encouragement (a/ka/ food pushing): “You Do You” and “Let’s All Join In.”
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Little Happier: I Love to See Justice in Action, and I Love to See Virtue Rewarded.

9 december 2019 · 7 min

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I love hearing a story of justice in action, and also of virtue recognized and praised. Virtue doesn’t always get rewarded! It’s thrilling when it happens.
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Ep. 250: Very Special Episode: We Review Our “19 for 2019” Lists

4 december 2019 · 42 min

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In this Very Special Episode, we review our “19 for 2019” lists and report on what we did—and what we didn’t do—on our lists for 2019.
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Little Happier: You Can’t Protect Yourself from the Pigeon That’s Flying Overhead.

2 december 2019 · 3 min

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A funny episode from a long-ago family vacation is a great reminder that we can take all possible precautions, but we can’t protect ourselves from every eventuality.
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Ep. 249: Happier Podcast Book Club: The Legendary Isaac Mizrahi Talks about Fashion, Family, and Self-Knowledge in “I.M.”

27 november 2019 · 40 min

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For the Happier Podcast Book Club, we talk to Isaac Mizrahi about the role of family, fashion, and making his way in the competitive, high-stakes world of New York City in his acclaimed memoir I.M.
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Little Happier: My Favorite Part of Going to the Philharmonic Isn’t the Music.

25 november 2019 · 4 min

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I realized that although I don’t have much of a taste for music, I love the sound of the possibility of music.
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Ep. 248: Write an Aphorism, and a Deep Dive into Food Pushing

20 november 2019 · 40 min

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Try writing an aphorism, ways to use the UV index to protect yourself from the sun, and a deep dive into the question: “If you press others to take food and drink, why do you do it?”
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Little Happier: More Great Advice from My Father—About How to Succeed at Work

18 november 2019 · 4 min

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When I got my first real job, my father gave me some advice that has proved to be very true.
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Ep. 247: Use the Solomon Paradox When Dealing with a Difficult Situation, and Would You Like to be a Twin?

13 november 2019 · 30 min

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Why you should think about the “Solomon Paradox” when you’re dealing with a difficult situation, how to respond to a Rebel who refuses to wear a seat belt, a hack for staying in touch with distant friends and family—and would you like to be a twin?
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Little Happier: Who Is the Main Character, Who Is the Supporting Character?

11 november 2019 · 6 min

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I realized that I often made the mistake of thinking of some people as main characters and some people as supporting characters. We’re all main characters, and we’re all supporting characters. Lees meer

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