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Jan 2025
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Ep. 516: Listeners’ Creative One-Word Th...

Gretchen Rubin / The Onward Project
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We talk about why the familiar advice “use it or lose it” has an additional useful meaning. We also share many imaginative ideas for one-word themes from listeners, as well as some further thoughts on our own one-word themes (“Bounce” and “Door.”) Plus we discuss an easy way to make everyday life more festive. Resources and links related to this episode: ... Show More
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