Category Archives: Happiness

How We Change: (And Ten Reasons Why We Don’t)

Posted on April 21, 2024 by Luke Ford

Ross Ellenhorn writes in this 2020 book: * Research shows us that deep and lasting change is typically the result of contemplation… To make a personal change in your life is to make a decision and to commit to that … Continue reading →

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Happiness & Homogeneity (12-26-22)

Posted on December 25, 2022 by Luke Ford

00:30 Happiness and homogeneity 31:00 Is the Bible historical truth? 39:00 Time to Close Down the Elon Musk Circus, https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2022/12/21/elon-musk-twitter-press-00074881 45:00 The cult of 12 step programs 1:02:30 The Economist: Why cricket and America are made for each other, https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=146596 … Continue reading →

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Sleep & Happiness

Posted on May 20, 2021 by Luke Ford

When I go to bed happy and feel happy even when I wake up and would rather be sleeping, I sleep better. On the other hand, the more angry I get about my lack of sleep or my life circumstances, … Continue reading →

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A Little Less Lonely

Posted on December 6, 2020 by Luke Ford

A listener says: “Hey Luke been listening to your show a lot lately and thought your segment on loneliness and having a “place for you” was beautiful. I’m a 25 year old who hasn’t had a friend or girlfriend since … Continue reading →

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Lost Connections: Why You’re Depressed and How to Find Hope

Posted on December 5, 2020 by Luke Ford

Johann Hari wrote in this 2018 book: * When I was a child, something unexpected happened to my parents. My father grew up in a tiny village in the Swiss mountains called Kandersteg where he could have named every other … Continue reading →

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