Ep. 562: Do You Hesitate to Raise Your Hand to Make Something Happen? Plus a Medication Hack

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We talk about why it’s such a happiness-booster to raise your hand to organize an event or undertaking—to realize that if you don’t do it, no one will. We also share a hack for making it easier to take medication, and why it’s a good idea to “suffer fools gladly.” Resources & links related to this episode: Shop the Black Friday Sale in the Happiness Project Shop Use the gift guide for thoughtful and easy gift ideas Elizabeth: is catching up on War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy (Amazon, Bookshop) Gretchen is reading: Rules for Visiting by Jessica Francis Kane (Amazon, Bookshop) Get in touch: [email protected] Visit Gretchen's website to learn more about Gretchen's best-selling books, products from The Happiness Project Collection, and the Happier app. Find the transcript for this episode on the episode details page in the Apple Podcasts app. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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