We explore the science of "hedonic forecasting"&mdash;our often-flawed ability to predict future happiness&mdash;and share strategies to make better life decisions. We debate the right approach to a &ldquo;task cascade.&rdquo; Plus, as part of #Read25in25, we discuss hacks for doing more reading. Finally, an answer to the burning question: What will my family name our new dog?&nbsp; Resources & Links Related to this episode: <ul> <li>Order your copy of <a href="http://happiercast.com/secrets">Secrets of Adulthood</a></li> <li><a href="http://happiercast.com/secrets">Join me on book tour</a> starting April 1, 2025</li> <li><a href="https://gretchenrubin.com/articles/join-us-for-read-25-in-25/">Read 25 in 25</a></li> <li>Elizabeth is reading: The Spy Coast by Tess Gerritsen&nbsp;(<a href="https://amzn.to/41tnyCa">Amazon</a>, <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/15926/9781662515132">Bookshop</a>)</li> <li>Gretchen is reading: Sun City by Tove Jansson&nbsp;(<a href="https://amzn.to/4hC7jIZ">Amazon</a>, <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/15926/9781681378657">Bookshop</a>)</li> </ul> Get in touch:&nbsp;<a href="mailto:podcast@gretchenrubin.com">podcast@gretchenrubin.com</a> Visit<a href="https://gretchenrubin.com/">&nbsp;Gretchen's website</a>&nbsp;to learn more about Gretchen's best-selling books, products from The Happiness Project Collection, and the&nbsp;Happier&nbsp;app. Find the transcript for this episode on the episode details page in the Apple Podcasts app.&nbsp;See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

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Ep. 528: Improve Your Hedonic Forecasting, Hacks for Reading More, and Mystery Revealed (Name of New Dog)

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