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EPISODE · Jan 24, 2026 · 31 MIN

More Happier: Ever Have a Foolish Desire to “Save” Things? And Why Coffee-Table Books?

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

We talk about the impulse to save things, such as stationery or fine china, even when it makes no sense. And we also talk about the puzzling popularity of coffee-table books. Resources & links related to this episode: Check out my new LinkedIn Learning course on the Four Tendencies How to Write Your Own Personal Commandments  Join the "Move 26 in '26" challenge Electric throw blanket 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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