How to Get Out of a Rut

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🗓️ 7 May 2026

⏱️ 7 minutes

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"How to Get Out of a Rut" - Listen to my Morning Monologue: I’m sharing my take on pressing issues, enlightening research on human behavior, answering questions I get by email, and my favorite, most instructive interactions with callers. Everything you’ll hear is designed to help you become a better spouse, parent, family member, co-worker, friend, and human being. It’s the free therapy you need! Got a dilemma? Call 1-800-DR-LAURA / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment at DrLaura.com - Listen to The Dr. Laura Program daily on SiriusXM Triumph 123.

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0:00.0	Thank you for listening to my morning monologue.
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0:18.5	Remember, you can hear my radio program daily on Sirius XM Triumph and connect with me 24-7
0:26.2	at Dr.ora.com. My little mini lecture is on how to get out of a rut.
0:35.2	How do you know you're in a rut?
0:41.5	Well, frankly, you sound like I'm sounding right now.
0:44.9	You're out of ideas.
0:47.4	You're not productive.
0:49.4	You're not inspired.
0:54.1	And it happens. Because we're human. So you've got to look at what we're human.
0:56.6	So you've got to look at what you're doing and decide you need a break.
1:01.1	First important thing, take a break.
1:04.2	When your brain is no longer being creative and you can no longer function and focus,
1:08.9	take a break.
1:12.2	Please, go do something else.
1:16.4	Without looking at the radio right now and going,
1:19.8	but I have to get it done.
1:20.9	If you can't do it well,
1:24.4	don't mess with it,
1:26.6	because that's all it'll be is messy
1:27.9	Please
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