Why you should treat your home like a hotel, and a common blindspot that can lead to unnecessary conflict. Plus a relationship hack.

Episode highlights:
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 <li>Try This at Home: treat your home like a hotel—declutter, fix small annoyances, and add small touches of luxury. [03:10]
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 <li>Happiness Hack: A listener shares a tip on making helpful introductions [11:14]
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 <li>Happiness Stumbling Block: Are you arguing that you are “right,” when you’re really talking about preferences?&nbsp; [04:20]
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 <li>Demerits & Gold Stars: Gretchen's demerit: not taking away her old camera; Elizabeth's gold star: to her son Jack for his first solo flight [21:47]
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Mentioned in this episode:
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 <li><a href="https://gretchenrubin.com/books/better-than-before/">Better Than Before</a> by Gretchen Rubin
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 <li><a href="https://gretchenrubin.com/articles/video-for-habits-the-strategy-of-the-lightning-bolt/">The “Strategy of the Lightning Bolt”&nbsp;</a>
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 <li><a>Secrets of Adulthood by Gretchen Rubin</a>&nbsp;
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 <li>Good Time Girls by Lael Morgan (<a href="https://amzn.to/4g1tkSJ">Amazon</a>, <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/15926/9780945397762">Bookshop</a>)&nbsp;
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 <li>House of Suns by Alastair Reynolds (<a href="https://amzn.to/4wQ7lFx">Amazon</a>, <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/15926/9780316462624">Bookshop</a>)
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Connect with Us:
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 <li>Email: podcast@gretchenrubin.com
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 <li>Website: gretchenrubin.com
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 <li>Instagram: @gretchenrubin | @lizcraft
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 <li>Learn more about Gretchen's Four Tendencies personality framework and take the free quiz.
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