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Nov 2023
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Ep. 457: Look for Pockets of Wasted Time...

Gretchen Rubin / The Onward Project
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We discuss how and why we might look for pockets of wasted time (and talk about some wasted time we uncovered ourselves.) We also suggest an easy step to lower anticipatory anxiety, a simple hack for avoiding waste, and discuss a listener’s question about how her Upholder son should spend his time. Get in touch: podcast@gretchenrubin.com Follow on social med ... Show More
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