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Happier with Gretchen Rubin

Ep. 503: An Unexpected Way to Spark Creativity, Gamifying Clutter- Clearing & Why Quirks Matter

Happier with Gretchen Rubin

Gretchen Rubin / The Onward Project

Education, Health & Fitness, Self-improvement

4.7 • 13K Ratings

🗓️ 9 October 2024

⏱️ 29 minutes

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Summary

We discuss an unexpected way to boost creativity (both ideas and production) that has worked for both of us. We also share a listener’s suggestion about an easy way to gamify clutter-clearing (an approach that also reduces decision-fatigue), and we talk about why identifying our quirks can contribute to our happiness. Get in touch: [email protected] Follow on social media: @GretchenRubin on YouTube @GretchenRubin on TikTok @GretchenRubin on Instagram @GretchenRubin on Threads @LizCraft on Instagram @LizCraft on Threads @GretchenRubin on ThreadsGet the podcast show notes by email every week: happiercast.com/shownotes Get the resources and all links related to this episode here: http://happiercast.com/503 Get Gretchen Rubin’s newest New York Times bestselling book Life in Five Senses to see how she discovered a surprising path to a life of more energy, creativity, luck, and love: by tuning in to the five senses. Now available wherever books are sold. Visit Gretchen's website to learn more about Gretchen's best-selling books, products from The Happiness Project Collection, and the Happier app.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcript

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0:00.0

Thoughtful driving tips from Eso, number three.

0:03.0

This is Kiran. He's doing 70 on the motorway,

0:07.0

on his way to a cheeky spar appointment,

0:10.0

though his diaries as he's visiting a client.

0:12.8

Naughty Kiran, lowering his speed to 60 could save him up to 9% in fuel on the journey.

0:19.8

Enjoy that hot stone massage, Kiriron, slowing down a little. podcast where we talk about ways to make our lives happier, healthier, more productive, and more

0:34.7

creative.

0:35.7

This week we'll talk about an unexpected approach for sparking creativity, both creative

0:41.2

output and creative ideas, and we will share a fun

0:44.2

pack from a listener about how to gamify clutter clearing. I'm Gretchen Rubin, a writer who studies happiness, good habits, the open door, aka the empty nest,

1:06.0

secrets of adulthood, human nature. I'm in my little home office in New York City and joining me today

1:11.2

from Los Angeles is my sister Elizabeth Craft and

1:13.6

Elizabeth I cannot wait for our upcoming happier podcast book club episode.

1:18.6

That's me Elizabeth Craft a TV writer and producer living in LA,

1:23.2

and yes, Elizabeth Strouds, Tell Me Everything,

1:27.4

is our book club books, so excited about it.

1:30.1

So send your comments and your questions for Elizabeth Stroud.

1:34.1

We're going to be talking to her in an upcoming episode.

1:37.1

We're both such huge fans of her work.

1:39.0

This book is just already causing a huge splash,

1:41.5

so it's going to be a really great conversation.

1:43.6

Yes.

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