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Happier Hour

by Cassie Holmes, PhD
🎧 12 min listen Mindfulness & Happiness

Beat "time poverty" by optimizing your schedule for joy, not just productivity, using science-backed strategies.

Key Ideas
Chapter 1 The Time-Poor Crisis

The ideal free time is 2-5 hours daily. Avoid "Time Confetti" by blocking distractions. Use "Temptation Bundling" to make chores fun. Count "Times Lef…

Chapter 2 The Goldilocks Sweet Spot 🔒

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Chapter 3 The Great Time Audit 🔒

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Chapter 4 Time Confetti and the Art of Focus 🔒

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Chapter 5 The "No" Filter and The "Yes" Filter. 🔒

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Chapter 6 Bundling and Reframing 🔒

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Chapter 7 The Bird’s Eye View 🔒

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Chapter 8 Conclusion: Your Happier Hour Starts Now 🔒

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Happier Hour
Cassie Holmes proves you don't need more time, just better
investment. Discover the "Sweet Spot" of 2-5 hours, fight
fragmented "Time Confetti," and use "Temptation Bundling"
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