We explore a helpful approach for handling important tasks that can&rsquo;t be dealt with at present, by stashing them in the metaphorical "messy closet" without guilt. Our happiness hack offers expert advice for managing social situations with difficult people. We also feature a special interview with legendary author Judy Blume about fostering a love of reading, her experiences with book banning, and insights from owning an indie bookstore.&nbsp; Resources & Links Related to this episode: <ul> <li>Pre-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>Take the <a href="https://gretchenrubin.com/quiz/">Four Tendencies quiz</a></li> <li>Elizabeth is reading: Code Girls: The Untold Story of the American Women Code Breakers of World War II by Liza Mundy&nbsp;(<a href="https://amzn.to/41ocarh">Amazon</a>, <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/15926/9780316352543">Bookshop</a>)</li> <li>Gretchen is reading: Stone Yard Devotional by Charlotte Wood (<a href="https://amzn.to/3XLl94X">Amazon</a>, <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/15926/9798217047352">Bookshop</a>)</li> </ul> Get in touch: <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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