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A Little Happier: A Counter-Intuitive Truth About How to Be a Good Guest

A Little Happier: A Counter-Intuitive Truth About How to Be a Good Guest

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Observing my own parents—and realizing why they make sure good houseguests—helped me discover a Secret of Adulthood: “Be full of desires and easy to please.”

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