Gretchen Rubin and Elizabeth Craft have been there — that awkward situation when you can’t remember the name of someone who you’ve definitely met before. Don’t worry, they have a whole bunch of tips for gracefully maneuvering out of those sticky spots. They also discuss the Better Than Before habit strategy of safeguarding your good habits, a listener question about the stress of ignoring phone calls from loved ones, plus Liz’s demerit and Gretchen’s gold star.

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