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Jun 11
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Ep. 538: Set a Tripwire, Decide If You N...

Gretchen Rubin / The Onward Project
About this episode

We talk about why it can be helpful to set a tripwire for making a decision or moving forward. We also discuss a Secret of Adulthood that’s very relevant to the practice of keeping a storage unit (even one that’s not really needed), and a know-yourself-better question related to the use of gadgets and gizmos.

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