Ep. 604: Clear Clutter With a Courtroom Hack, Plus How to Decline a Request for Accountability

Hosted byGretchen Rubin

Clear clutter fast with a courtroom-inspired trick, and we discuss how Upholders might set boundaries for unwanted accountability partners.

Episode highlights:

• Try This at Home: A hack for decluttering by issuing an “order to show cause" [04:34]
• Idea for Do-Spend September— A listener’s Do-Spend September upgrade turns into a housewide "Upgrade Week" [01:57]
• Four Tendencies Tip: How Upholders might set boundaries with Obligers looking for accountability partners [12:11]
• Happiness Hack: A clever way to repurpose empty Altoid tins [09:54]
• Fun with the Five Senses: The nostalgia and whimsy of Jello [20:35]
• Demerits & Gold Stars: Elizabeth’s Demerit: fallen off on dog-walking duties; Gretchen’s Gold Star: reviewed many books and podcasts [24:26]

Mentioned in this episode:

• Altoid Tin Organizer Insert
• Take the free Four Tendencies quiz
• Rest Jump-Start Challenge on the Happier app
• Dakota Born by Debbie Macomber (Amazon, Bookshop)
• Blaming by Elizabeth Taylor (Amazon, Bookshop)

Connect with Us:

• Email: podcast@gretchenrubin.com
• Website: gretchenrubin.com
• Instagram: @gretchenrubin | @lizcraft
• Take Gretchen's free Four Tendencies quiz

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