<p>When we’re trying to make a point, it’s often more effective to tell a story than to deliver a lecture. Example: an episode from the popular TV show “Better Call Saul” memorably illustrates the important truth that we’re probably better off assigning a complex problem to the person who acknowledges the difficulties rather than to the person who offers suspiciously easy answers.</p> <p><strong>Resources & links related to this episode:</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://gretchenrubin.com/books/secrets-of-adulthood/">Secrets of Adulthood </a></li> <li><a href="https://gretchenrubin.com/four-tendencies/">The Four Tendencies </a></li> </ul> <p><strong></strong>Get in touch: <a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a></p> <p>Visit<a href="https://gretchenrubin.com/"> Gretchen's website</a> to learn more about Gretchen's best-selling books, products from The Happiness Project Collection, and the <em>Happier </em>app.</p> <p>Find the transcript for this episode on the episode details page in the Apple Podcasts app. </p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>