{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Christine Carter on the Science of Happiness and Escaping the "Busy" Trap","description":"Christine Carter is a sociologist, columnist and speaker. She\u2019s 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 \u201cOprah Winfrey Show,\u201d the \u201cDr. Oz Show\u201d, the \u201cTODAY\u201d show, the \u201cRachael Ray Show,\u201d \u201cThe Daily Show with Jon Stewart,\u201d and many others. She has been\u202fquoted or featured\u202fin The New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, USA Today, and other media outlets. You can subscribe to Christine\u2019s 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 industrial revolution created our notions of workplace productivity which we still mistakenly believe today How you can schedule rest in your day to increase productivity How a multitasking brain consumes energy and ways to retrain ourselves to stick to one thing at a time The importance of experiencing stillness and how it improves brain function Why Christine began leaving her phone in the car when she went grocery shopping The one personal failure Christine continues to experience Why we should allow our kids to experience boredom and disappointment Christine also responds to Inner Circle member Cathy Cheng\u2019s question: What are the one or two most consistent attributes of organizations where workers are happiest, most productive, and least likely to leave? Resources mentioned In a land of workaholics, burned-out South Koreans go to 'prison' to relax The Art of Noticing by Rob Walker Click here to see our step-by-step guide on subscribing, listening and reviewing the show! ","author_name":"Famous Failures","author_url":"http:\/\/famousfailures.libsyn.com\/website","html":"