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Aug 2024
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Ep. 495: A Happier Labor Day, Celtic Tre...

Gretchen Rubin / The Onward Project
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We talk about why and how it’s useful to use the annual Labor Day Holiday as a catalyst to reflect on our work--both paid and unpaid. We also share a fun know-yourself-better tool, and make a suggestion about finding the right gym. Plus we reveal a fact that will make listeners very happy (and relieved). 

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