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Aug 2023
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More Happier: A Surprising Benefit of Da...

Gretchen Rubin / The Onward Project
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We talk about how making daily visits to the Metropolitan Museum have had unintended consequences. We also discuss a funny sign from the Hollywood picket line that plays on a famous scene from “Mad Men,” and how there’s a special pleasure in starting and finishing a book in a single day. Get in touch: podcast@gretchenrubin.com Follow on social media: @Gretch ... Show More
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