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Nov 6, 2019 18 min

The Science of Fun

from Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things

In episode 335 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, we are back with our Wednesday segment where I chat with psychologists, therapists and other experts on the science of personal growth. The month of November will focus on the Science and Power of Fun with Organizational Psychologist Michael Rucker. Listen to hear why fun is a leading indicator of subjective happiness and why that's important, how fun is defined, why fun might be better than happiness, how to prioritize fun and why fun may be better for you mentally than gratitude.

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