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Mar 2025
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Ep. 524 Use a Messy Closet, a 3-Hour Rul...

Gretchen Rubin / The Onward Project
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We explore a helpful approach for handling important tasks that can’t be dealt with at present, by stashing them in the metaphorical "messy closet" without guilt. Our happiness hack offers expert advice for managing social situations with difficult people. We also feature a special interview with legendary author Judy Blume about fostering a love of reading, ... Show More
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