Famous Failures

Christine Carter is a sociologist, columnist and speaker. She’s the author of the books Raising Happiness: 10 Simple Steps for More Joyful Kids and Happier Parents, as well as The Sweet Spot: How to Achieve More by Doing Less. She is also a Senior Fellow at the Greater Good Science Center where she explores the science of happiness and researches how to thrive in our stress-filled, fast-paced modern world. Christine has appeared on the “Oprah Winfrey Show,” the “Dr. Oz Show”, the “TODAY” show, the “Rachael Ray Show,” “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart,” and many others. She has been quoted or featured in The New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, USA Today, and other media outlets. You can subscribe to Christine’s monthly newsletter at christinecarter.com/free-updates/. In the episode, Christine and I discuss: Why Christine began to fantasize about being hospitalized What drove Christine to cancel a keynote speaking engagement at the last minute  Why the opposite of busyness is not laziness How the first indus