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#22 - My Word of the Year Sounds Dull, But It Might be Brilliant

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Feeling worn out by your own ambition? After a year full of “firsts,” I’m swapping shiny new things for one unglamorous word: maintenance. In this episode, you’ll learn how to choose a word for yourself that guides your time and routines—and why sometimes the most radical choice is to keep doing what’s already working.In this episode you’ll learn:Why “maintenance” became my guiding word for the school yearHow to spot what’s already working—and keep it goingA few questions to help you pick your own word to guide your time and routinesWhy the most radical choice might be not to start something new📚 Want more tips like these? Check out my book: Tidy Up Your Life🗞️ Subscribe to The Tidy Times: tidydad.substack.com📸 Follow along on IG: @tidydad This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tidydad.substack.com/subscribe

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