How to Make Your Life Easier in 2026 – New Tips from Anne Lamott, Claire Hughes Johnson, David Yarrow, and Diana Chapman (#864)

Many of us feel as if we are drowning in invisible problems. So I wanted to take a moment and ask a simple question: What 1–3 decisions would make my life easier in 2026? To test that, I invited five long-time listener favorites: Anne Lamott, Claire Hughes Johnson, David Yarrow, Diana Chapman.

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SELECTED CONNECTIONS ARE IN THE SECTION

Connect with David Yarrow: Website | Instagram | Twitter | Facebook

David’s previous appearances on the show: David Yarrow on Art, Markets, Business, and Bringing It All Together | The Tim Ferriss Show #443

Connect with Claire Hughes Johnson: LinkedIn | Twitter

Claire’s book: Measuring People: Strategies for Managing and Building a Company

Claire’s previous appearances on the show: Claire Hughes Johnson — How to Take Charge of Your Life, Create Effective Rules, Stop Being a Victim, Set Strong Boundaries, and More | The Tim Ferriss Show #724

Connect with Diana Chapman: Website

Diana’s book: The 15 Commitments of Conscious Leadership: A New Paradigm for Sustainable Successco-authored with Jim Dethmer and Kaley Klemp

Diana’s previous appearances on the show: Diana Chapman — How to Not Panic, Do “The Work,” Take Strong Responsibility, and Reduce the Drama in Your Life | The Tim Ferriss Show #536

Connect with Anne Lamott: Stack | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram

Anne’s new book: Good Writing: 36 Ways to Improve Your Sentencesco-written with Neal Allen

Anne’s previous appearances on the show: Anne Lamott on Mastering Your Inner Critic, Finding Grace, and Prayer | The Tim Ferriss Show #522

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Timestamps:

Start: 00:00:00
David Yarrow: 00:02:19
Claire Hughes Johnson: 00:07:39
Diana Chapman: 00:16:44
Anne Lamott: 00:30:31

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Want to hear more noise canceling techniques? Check it out the first episode of “How to Make Your Life Easier”featuring Derek Sivers, Seth Godin, and Martha Beck, where they discuss life’s most powerful first principles, why simplifying is hard work, making “no” your default response, building a life around deeper peace than dopamine, and much more.