Spending now over half a decade researching the upcoming book, The Fun Habit, I have created and curated an abundance of amazing articles and research about the science of fun. My plan here on Substack is to handpick assets from my own work, as well as my research library, to share with you in support of your own fun habit!
I maintain a quarterly newsletter at michaelrucker.com, but this is the prototype of an additional monthly offering. Below are five articles that all have valuable insight into being happier and living your life with more joy. Please enjoy the content, and if you have any feedback or suggestions, I’d love to hear from you.
How to Incorporate More Fun and Joy Into Your Daily Life (Thrive Global)
— Five steps to reinfuse your life with a bit more fun and joy.
3 Ways to Tell If You’ve Fallen for the Happiness Myth (Psychology Today)
— Why happiness sometimes backfires.
How to Foster Healthy Habits [Video] (Wharton School)
— Prof. Katy Milkman shares insights on how to pursue your goals.
A Realistic Guide to Time Management (Doist)
— Do you believe you have 24 hours in a day? Don’t answer until you read this article.
Buying time promotes happiness (PNAS)
— How spending money on a time-saving purchase links to greater life satisfaction.
I hope you find the takeaways from this initial set of links as valuable as I have.
Yours in fun,
Mike Rucker, Ph.D.
P.S. Curious about your fun type? Try out the completely unscientific fun type calculator.
“If you are not embarrassed by the first version of your product, you’ve launched too late.” —Reid Hoffman