Episodios sobre "Paradox"
10 episodios sobre este tema
Little Happier: When Everything Changes, What Remains? The Mystery of Persistent Identity
From the Ship of Theseus to the Grand Shrine of Ise, from the Tin Woodman to our own constantly renewing bodies, humans have long wrestled …
Little Happier: A Paradox: How Do You Stand Out When Standing Out Is the Best Way to Fit In?
In Scarlett Thomas’s brilliant novel PopCo, a protagonist wants to set herself apart from her colleagues, but she’s stumped by a conundrum she can’t solve.Get …
Discover Peace in Life's Contradictions
Understand how finding peace with the paradoxical nature of life can lead to a more fulfilling existence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Little Happier: “More Highways, More Traffic,” ”No Fields, No Famine,” “No Love, No Loss” and Other Secrets of Adulthood
I love Secrets of Adulthood, and some of my favorites fall into the “No THIS, no THAT” structure. It’s a thought-provoking way to illuminate a …
Little Happier: I’m Going to Take This Thing Home, Because Otherwise Someone Else Might Steal It
Idaho ghost towns have a problem with vandalism, because people think, “I’ll take this home so someone else doesn't steal it." I felt the same …
Little Happier: Would You Pay $500,000 for a Steve Jobs Paradox?
An amusing paradox arose in real life: Steve Jobs put his autograph on a letter to tell someone that he didn’t sign autographs. Sometimes, in …
Little Happier: In a Public Restroom, Which Stall Do You Choose?
A woman told me her clever system for choosing the least-used stall in a public restroom, which reminded me that we’re more alike, and more …
Little Happier: Yogi Berra Was Funny, and He Also Hit on Some Profound Truths
Baseball legend Yogi Berra was famous for the hilarious things he said. And in his own inimitable way, he captured some profound truths.Get in touch: …
Little Happier: If You Have a Fur Coat, You Don’t Need Snow Pants.
In the wonderful children’s book “Little Bear,” Mother Bear takes away Little Bear’s hat, coat, and snow pants so that he can be warm in …
Little Happier: A Mystery: In Order to Find Something Precious, We Must Possess It Already.
In different ways, many people have expressed the very powerful and mysterious idea: In order to find something, we must possess it.Get in touch: @gretchenrubin; …