How Important Is It to Be Likable?

Gwyneth Paltrow takes a solo drive with Polestar and reflects on the rituals that ground her—from “boyfriend breakfast” to self-care. She shares how these small, intentional practices can bring a sense of steadiness during times of uncertainty, helping us stay connected to oursel ...  Show more

Gwyneth sits down with Tig Notaro—comedian, writer, actor, and producer—to talk about her Oscar-nominated documentary Come See Me in the Good Light, which follows poet Andrea Gibson through the final chapter of their life. They talk about friendship, illness, and mortality—and ho ...  Show more

William Locke explains why he’ll never give up his two biggest vices. Then Max talks with Congressman Jim Clyburn about how the balance between optimism and pragmatism has guided his political career and how he's maintained that balance without the help of his confidant, main adv ...  Show more

How to be a good guest, what to do if you don't want to act as an accountability partner - and Elizabeth grills for the first time. Get in touch: @gretchenrubin; @elizabethcraft; podcast@gretchenrubin.com; happiercast.com/139; 774-277-9336. To learn more about listener data and o ...  Show more

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 1995: Chalene Johnson's insightful article "5 Tips to Be More Likable" offers practical advice on enhancing likability and ...  Show more

Ezra Klein joins Search Engine this week to answer a question that's increasingly confounded us: how do I use the internet now? How do I get information about the things I care about, without getting sucked into a vortex of opinion, unearned certainty, and yelling? If you'd like ...  Show more