My Experiments in the Practice of Everyday Life

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Monthly Archives: September 2008



Happiness Project: Use a milestone moment.

I’m working on my Happiness Project, and you should have one, too! Everyone’s project will look different, but it’s the rare person who can’t benefit. Join in — no need to catch up, just jump in right now. Each Friday’s post will help you think about your own happiness project. I’m a big believer in using milestone moments as cues …


A wedding anniversary — a good opportunity for gratitude.

Today is our wedding anniversary – fourteen years. We didn’t realize it when we picked that day to be married, September 4, 1994, but that date has a very helpful mnemonic: 9/4/94. Almost as memorable as my friend’s anniversary; she got married on 7/7/07. I highly recommend having some kind of memory-kicking device; without it, I’m sure we’d never remember …


Do something nice: Six tips for good deeds that take less than five minutes.

Every Wednesday is Tip Day. This Wednesday: Six tips for good deeds that take less than five minutes. “Do good, feel good” is one of the great truths of happiness — but you may be thinking, “Sure, good deeds would make me happy, but I barely have time to get through the essentials of my day. I don’t have time …


Happiness interview: Daniel Pink.

From time to time, I post short interviews with interesting people about their insights on happiness. During my research, I’ve noticed that I often learn more from one person’s highly idiosyncratic experiences than I do from sources that detail universal principles or cite up-to-date studies. Today’s interview is with Daniel Pink. He’s written three provocative, fascinating books on the changing …