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Mar 2025
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Ep. 526: The Rule of More, a Fun Way to ...

Gretchen Rubin / The Onward Project
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We explore the powerful “Rule of More” that we can make our lives happier—or less happy. We share an easy yet highly effective hack for prompting the entire family to help clear clutter. Plus we share listeners’ excellent Secrets of Adulthood. Resources & Links Related to this episode: Pre-order your copy of Secrets of Adulthood Join me on book tour st ... Show More
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