We explore the big question of whether to get a dog, sharing results from our listener poll, research on how pets boost happiness, and hilarious "worst-case scenarios.&rdquo; We share a hack for getting tasks done more quickly and pleasantly. Plus we feature a rich collection of listener insights on restaurant plate-rotating secrets, balance-building while tooth-brushing, how grief can lead to new friendships, and more. Resources & Links Related to this episode: <ul> <li>Pre-order your copy of&nbsp;<a href="http://happiercast.com/secrets">Secrets of Adulthood</a></li> <li><a href="http://happiercast.com/secrets">Join me on book tour</a>&nbsp;starting April 1, 2025</li> <li>We mention the podcast&nbsp;<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/side-hustle-school/id1188487073">Side Hustle School</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.loc.gov/preservation/about/faqs/paper.html">The Library of Congress</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.archives.gov/preservation/family-archives">National Archives</a></li> <li><a href="https://gretchenrubin.com/podcast/a-little-happier-the-efforts-made-that-allow-a-grandmothers-love-to-speak-across-time/">A Little Happier: The Efforts that Allow a Grandmother's Love to Speak Across Time</a></li> <li>Elizabeth is reading:&nbsp;Code Girls: The Untold Story of the American Women Code Breakers of World War II&nbsp;by Liza Mundy&nbsp;(<a href="https://amzn.to/41ocarh">Amazon</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://bookshop.org/a/15926/9780316352543">Bookshop</a>)</li> <li>Gretchen is reading:&nbsp;Legendborn&nbsp;by Tracy Deonn&nbsp;(<a href="https://amzn.to/3QLGlDM">Amazon</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://bookshop.org/a/15926/9781534441613">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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