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Happier with Gretchen Rubin

Happier with Gretchen Rubin

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

Happier with Gretchen Rubin · May 13, 2026 · 30:47

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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: podcast@gretchenrubin.com

Visit Gretchen's website to learn more about Gretchen's best-selling books, products from The Happiness Project Collection, and the Happier app.

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