A Little Happier: Would You Do For Someone Else What You Wouldn’t Do for Yourself?
A Little Happier: Would You Do For Someone Else What You Wouldn’t Do for Yourself?  
Podcast: Happier with Gretchen Rubin
Published On: Mon Jan 26 2026
Description: A modern fable is an excellent illustration of a very popular loophole used to justify breaking good habits. Resources & links related to this episode: Get in touch: podcast@gretchenrubin.com Visit Gretchen's website to learn more about Gretchen's best-selling books, products from The Happiness Project Collection, and the Happier app. Find the transcript for this episode on the episode details page in the Apple Podcasts app.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices