Show Notes
We discuss how we’re using whimsy to find the right date to celebrate our “How do we learn what everyone knows?” day, and listeners share their brilliant tips for elevating your home and how to stop working against yourself (or others).
Episode highlights:
Try this at home: Listeners propose imaginative dates for "What People Know" day [05:10]
Four Tendencies Tips for Rebels: Personal policies, identity, and choosing instead of being told [15:55]
Treat Your House like a Hotel—Add an outdoor shower or a backyard garden [01:35]
Demerits and Gold Stars: Gretchen’s Demerit: stopped a health habit; Elizabeth’s Gold Star: Ferment statue in Kansas City [24:17]
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In a Summer Season by Elizabeth Taylor (Amazon, Bookshop)
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