# A Secret to Creativity? Cultivate a Magpie Mind

An episode of [Happier with Gretchen Rubin](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/969519520), 21 Oct 2026, 36 min.

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A brilliant hack for getting more help with dinner, why a quest is more fun than a jaunt, and how we feel about desks. Episode highlights: • Try This At Home: Cultivate a magpie mind \[07:10\] • Happiness Hack—Rename a chore to make it more appealing\[16:00\] • Know Yourself Better— How do you like to work? \[26:00\] • Demerits and Gold Stars: A sisterly trip to Dollywood \[30:00\] Mentioned in this Episode: • Download the Creativity Bingo here • Plot Twist: Life, Craft, and the Messy First Draft by Harlan Coben (Amazon, Bookshop) • The Great Believers by Rebecca Makkai (Amazon, Bookshop) • SongTeller: My Life in Lyrics by Dolly Parton (Amazon, Bookshop) Connect with Us: • Email: podcast@gretchenrubin.com • Website: gretchenrubin.com • Instagram: @gretchenrubin | @lizcraft • Take Gretchen's free Four Tendencies quiz Enjoyed this episode? Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or rate us on Spotify—it helps other listeners find the show! Find the transcript for this episode on the episode details page in the Apple Podcasts app. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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