Guy Kawasaki's Remarkable People

Gretchen Rubin: Optimizing Your Senses

Jun 14, 2023
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ANECDOTE

From Clerkship Notes To A First Book

  • While clerking Gretchen felt compelled to research a topic and realized it was a book idea.
  • She followed a how-to book proposal guide and turned that compulsion into her first book.
INSIGHT

Sense Work Is Playful Mindfulness

  • The five senses offer playful, present-moment ways to boost energy, creativity, and connection.
  • You can deliberately dial senses up or down to shape mood and focus.
ADVICE

Shape Sensory Input To Manage Stress

  • Notice whether you lower or raise sensory input when stressed and use the opposite tactic intentionally.
  • Control device notifications and remove sensory irritants instead of passively tolerating them.
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