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Oct 2024
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Ep. 503: An Unexpected Way to Spark Crea...

Gretchen Rubin / The Onward Project
About this episode
We discuss an unexpected way to boost creativity (both ideas and production) that has worked for both of us. We also share a listener’s suggestion about an easy way to gamify clutter-clearing (an approach that also reduces decision-fatigue), and we talk about why identifying our quirks can contribute to our happiness. Get in touch: podcast@gretchenrubin.com ... Show More
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