

Dr Rangan Chatterjee: My 3 Biggest Failures In Life #272
10 snips May 17, 2022
Elizabeth Day, an author and broadcaster best known for her podcast 'How To Fail,' joins Dr. Rangan Chatterjee for an intimate discussion. They explore Dr. Chatterjee's three significant failures, emphasizing the lessons learned from them. The conversation touches on happiness as a skill built through authentic connections and personal growth. They also dive into the challenges of people-pleasing and the transformative power of embracing one's true self, culminating in a heartfelt reflection on love and family.
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Happiness as a Skill
- Happiness is a skill anyone can develop, regardless of life circumstances.
- It's about changing your thinking and applying simple principles.
Core vs. Junk Happiness
- Core happiness consists of alignment, control, and contentment.
- Junk happiness includes fleeting pleasures that don't provide lasting joy.
Don't Fail at Happiness
- Reframe "failing at happiness" as not yet having learned the skill.
- Start with small, manageable steps, like talking to strangers, to build core happiness.