Gretchen Rubin and Elizabeth Craft have already lowered the bar. Now they want to raise it back up. They also share a happiness stumbling block that is both obvious, but misunderstood: teasing. Plus, some of your responses to Eliza’s request for advice, and Gretchen’s demerit and Liz’s gold star.

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