Hello and welcome to Happier, a podcast where we talk about ways to be happier.

This week we'll talk about why we should take the time to think about making mindful

investments in ourselves, and we will suggest a great hack for getting better sleep.

I'm Gretchen Rubin, writer who studies happiness, good habits, the five senses, human nature.

I am in the laundry room of our parents home in Kansas City, and joining me today from

the kitchen is Elizabeth Kraft, my sister.

This meal is a bit Kraft, a TV writer and producer living in LA, but today we are in Kansas City, yay!

Yeah, we had wind steps for lunch, we're going to the plaza later, we're having a great time, as always.

Yes, and Gretchen, we have an upcoming special episode about performance.

Yes, so every 10th episode is a very special episode, and episode 450 is all going to be about tips for performance.

So this is every day of performance, when you're on stage, whether you're giving a toast, or giving a presentation,

or giving a speech, what are the hacks that you've used to keep yourself calm, to keep yourself focused,

just anything that has helped you to be a better performer?

And also Elizabeth, you have an exciting announcement.

Let's remind everybody about the Happier and Hollywood retreat.

Yes, that's right, Sarah and I are doing a Happier in Hollywood retreat, October 20th through 22nd.

It's at the Johnny Cash Ranch in Ohio.

So cool. It looks so cool.

Talking a lot about how to get a job as a TV writer in Hollywood, but it can also apply to other jobs.

So you need not be a TV writer to come, and it's limited number of people, so everyone will really get individual attention.

Very excited.

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