Chris Duffy, standup comedian and host of the TED podcast How to Be a Better Human, joins Anne and Frances to discuss the art and mindset of self-promotion. They explore the challenges of using social media authentically and the difference between self-promotion on social media versus being on stage. They also admire the careers of comedian Karen Chi and Josh Gondelman and discuss how to use platforms as opportunities for connection and communication.

Chris Duffy, a comedian who specializes in honing humor skills, shares insights on finding laughter in daily life. He reflects on the transformative power of comedy, using anecdotes from teaching elementary students to illustrate how whimsy can inspire adults. Duffy highlights the unpredictable nature of both education and improv, emphasizing how embracing creativity fosters connection. Through engaging stories, he encourages listeners to cultivate a playful mindset and recognize humor as a vital tool for resilience.

Why do so many of us wait until a new calendar year to start setting our goals? Gretchen recently sat down with Chris Duffy, host of How to Be a Better Human, to discuss this goal-obsessed time of year. As she says, “there really is no magic to January 1st”-- and the best time to start a healthy habit is just, well, “now.” In this episode, she shares eye-opening frameworks on the different ways to make and achieve goals, gives tips on how to create habits that actually improve our lives and discusses why chasing happiness isn’t always fun – and why it doesn’t always make us feel happy. For more episodes on how to be a little less terrible, follow How to Be a Better Human from the TED Audio Collective.Happier with Gretchen Rubin is part of ‘The Onward Project,’ a family of podcasts brought together by Gretchen Rubin—all about how to make your life better. Check out the other Onward Project podcasts—Do The Thing, Side Hustle School, Happier in Hollywood and Everything Happens with Kate Bowler. If you liked this episode, please subscribe, leave a review, and tell your friends! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Standup comedian and TED podcast host Chris Duffy joins the hosts to discuss their struggles with self-promotion on social media. They explore the fear of making cringe-worthy posts, cancel culture, and the importance of content and distribution in self-promotion. They also discuss practical and mental changes to improve their approach to social media.