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Mentioned in 24 episodes
Better Than Before
Mastering the Habits of Our Everyday Lives
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In 'Better Than Before', Gretchen Rubin explores the science and practice of habit formation.
She identifies 21 strategies for making and breaking habits, emphasizing the importance of self-knowledge and tailoring habits to individual personalities.
Rubin categorizes people into four tendencies—Upholders, Questioners, Obligers, and Rebels—and explains how these tendencies influence habit formation.
The book is filled with practical advice, personal anecdotes, and rigorous research, making it a comprehensive and engaging guide to building happier, stronger, and more productive lives.
She identifies 21 strategies for making and breaking habits, emphasizing the importance of self-knowledge and tailoring habits to individual personalities.
Rubin categorizes people into four tendencies—Upholders, Questioners, Obligers, and Rebels—and explains how these tendencies influence habit formation.
The book is filled with practical advice, personal anecdotes, and rigorous research, making it a comprehensive and engaging guide to building happier, stronger, and more productive lives.
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Mentioned in 24 episodes
Mentioned by 

in relation to her aphorism about habits being the invisible architecture of everyday life.


Gretchen Rubin

744 snips
20 Secrets of Adulthood
Mentioned in the episode description and by 

as a book about making and breaking habits.


Chris Duffy

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You can do better than a New Year's resolution | How to Be a Better Human
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as one of 

's New York Times bestsellers.


Dan Harris


Gretchen Rubin

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Gretchen Rubin on: How To Use Your Five Senses To Reduce Anxiety, Increase Creativity, and Improve Your Relationships
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as she described how she stumbled upon her personality framework.


Gretchen Rubin

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Happiness Expert: Communication Hacks That Instantly Boost Your Mood
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as a book about habit formation.


Gretchen Rubin

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The Secrets of Adulthood & How to Teach Them to Our Children w/ Gretchen Rubin
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herself, discussing her research and experiences in her happiness project.


Gretchen Rubin

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791: MASTERMIND | The Science of Happiness
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, when discussing the 21 strategies of habit change, most notably the strategy of treats.


Gretchen Rubin

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More Happier: 7 Happiness Myths—and What’s Actually True [Revisited]
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as a book where she discusses habit change strategies.


Gretchen Rubin

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More Happier: Tools for sticking to your New Year's Resolutions [Revisited]
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as the book she was writing when she came up with the framework for the four tendencies.


Gretchen Rubin

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#155: Gretchen Rubin — Secrets of a Creative Life: Better Time Management, Happiness Hacks, Sustainable Habits & How To Know Yourself Better; also Writing Nonfiction, Research & Redefining Success
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as a book preceding "The Four Tendencies", focusing on behavior change and habit formation.


Dan Harris

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When It Comes to Habits, There Are Four Types of People. Which Are You? | Gretchen Rubin
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herself when discussing her work on habit change.


Gretchen Rubin

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How to Find Inner Calm and Happiness with Gretchen Rubin
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as a book about habit change, published in a previous year.


Gretchen Rubin

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Ep. 522: Tenth Anniversary! Best Try-This-At-Home Ideas, Happiness Hacks, and Highlights
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as one of 

's books.


Laura Vanderkam


Gretchen Rubin

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Be happier in the new year, with Gretchen Rubin
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when discussing habits, consistency, and forgetfulness.


Gretchen Rubin

More Happier: Watercoloring, Novel-Writing & 80’s Bestsellers
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as the source of 21 strategies for habit formation, which are discussed throughout the podcast episode.

Catherine Wygal

Episode 357 – Fall Back Plan – Part 2
Mentioned as 

's most recent book, focusing on habits.


Gretchen Rubin

Happiness and habits with Gretchen Rubin
Mentioned as one of 

's books.


Gretchen Rubin

How to Connect More Deeply Through Our Senses with Gretchen Rubin
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as a book that taught her about habit formation and self-responsibility.

Catherine Wygal

Episode 358 – Fall Back Plan – Part 3
Mentioned by Catherine and Donald as an author whose work focuses on habit formation strategies.

Episode 356 – Fall Back Plan – Part 1
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discusses habit-building systems, referencing Rubin's book on habit setting.

Amy Andrews

Hayley Goldenberg

S4E4: Self-Care