The Next Big Idea SENSES: Gretchen Rubin’s Guide to Getting Out of Your Head and Into the World
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Apr 20, 2023 
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Career Transition
- Gretchen Rubin transitioned from a legal career, including clerking for Justice O'Connor, to writing.
- She realized she'd rather fail as a writer than succeed as a lawyer, leading her to pursue her passion.
Sight as Controlled Hallucination
- Color perception is a "controlled hallucination" created by our brains interpreting light wavelengths.
- This human experience of sight is unique and contributes to the beauty we perceive.
Daily Museum Visits
- Gretchen Rubin visited the Metropolitan Museum of Art daily for a year, finding it a form of mental recess.
- She emphasizes the dynamic nature of museums and how familiarity deepens appreciation.