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EPISODE · May 13, 2026 · 30 MIN

Ep. 586: Treat Yourself Like a Grandchild, Plus a Hack for Sticking to Daily Habits

from Happier with Gretchen Rubin · host Gretchen Rubin / The Onward Project

We talk about why you should treat yourself like a grandchild (or a toddler, puppy, professor, or factory), and we share a helpful tip if you’re trying to do certain things every day. Plus we discuss a listener’s question about meeting inner and outer expectations as an Upholder.  Resources & links related to this episode: My Four Tendencies personality framework Take the "Four Tendencies" quiz Colleen Moore's Fairy Castle Graduation Gift Guide Simon Haisells "slow reads" My book Secrets of Adulthood makes for a great graduation gift  Elizabeth: The Mona Lisa Vanishes by Nicholas Day (Amazon, Bookshop)  Gretchen: ‘Salem’s Lot by Stephen King (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.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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