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Hey there. You're listening to The Lazy Genius Podcast. I'm Kendra Adachi, and I'm here to help

you be a genius about the things that matter and lazy about the things that don't.

Today is episode 429, the best ideas to end the summer.

Summer is by no means over, but as lazy geniuses, we do care about living in our season and marking moments well.

The marking isn't about trying to micromanage

traditions or being impressive. It's simply about naming what matters about where we are,

giving a nod to the season we're in, and then moving into the next one. One of my favorite ways to

do this is with opening and closing ceremonies. So I got this idea

years ago watching the Olympics. And I loved how intentionally they opened and closed the games.

In fact, I always felt kind of bad for the athletes who had events that happened either before

the opening ceremonies or after the closing ceremonies.

Now, I don't think it happens a ton, but it does happen. I have seen it happen. And I feel bad

for those athletes. It's almost like their event isn't as complete somehow. Maybe I would not

feel that way if I was an actual Olympic athlete. But like, I think you know what I mean.

Think about a party that you go to or like a baby shower. I want you to imagine sitting in

someone's living room, chatting with friends and strangers and like holding tiny food.

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