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May 2020
32m 43s

Ep. 275: Choose a Magic Number, How an I...

Gretchen Rubin / The Onward Project
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We discuss why you might want to choose a magic number, how an ironing board can help you work more comfortably from home, and explore a know-yourself-better question for pandemic times. Get in touch: @gretchenrubin; @elizabethcraft; podcast@gretchenrubin.com Get in touch on Instagram: @GretchenRubin & @LizCraft Get the podcast show notes by email every week ... Show More
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