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Mentioned in 21 episodes
The four tendencies
Book • 2017
Gretchen Rubin's "The Four Tendencies" introduces a personality framework categorizing individuals into four tendencies: Upholders, Questioners, Obligers, and Rebels.
Understanding these tendencies helps explain how people respond to inner and outer expectations, impacting their decision-making, habit formation, and relationships.
The book provides self-assessment tools and practical advice for leveraging each tendency's strengths and navigating its challenges.
It offers insights into personal productivity, communication, and conflict resolution.
Ultimately, it promotes self-awareness and improved relationships.
Understanding these tendencies helps explain how people respond to inner and outer expectations, impacting their decision-making, habit formation, and relationships.
The book provides self-assessment tools and practical advice for leveraging each tendency's strengths and navigating its challenges.
It offers insights into personal productivity, communication, and conflict resolution.
Ultimately, it promotes self-awareness and improved relationships.
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Mentioned in 21 episodes
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Steph Smith in relation to an article about remote work and how personality types influence behavior.
Steph Smith in relation to an article about remote work and how personality types influence behavior.
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Steph Smith: How to Make Your Writing Stand Out
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Mike Schmitz as a book he wasn't a fan of due to a mismatch in mission and cartographer's perspective.
Mike Schmitz as a book he wasn't a fan of due to a mismatch in mission and cartographer's perspective.
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113: The Great Mental Models Volume 1 by Rhiannon Beaubien and Shane Parrish
Mentioned by Bev from Lancaster, Pennsylvania as a framework for understanding how people respond to expectations.
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484 | Conflict Frequencies
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Dan Harris as the subject of the podcast episode, focusing on her framework called the Four Tendencies.
Dan Harris as the subject of the podcast episode, focusing on her framework called the Four Tendencies.
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When It Comes to Habits, There Are Four Types of People. Which Are You? | Gretchen Rubin
Mentioned by Jenny as a writer who studies happiness and habits and has published a book about how people respond to expectations.
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Discover the Transferable Experience You Already Have (2 of 4)
Mentioned by Diann Wingert as a book she uses in her coaching practice, to give clients an exercise based on the Four Tendencies.
How to Stop People Pleasing and Manage ADHD Rejection Sensitivity at Work
Mentioned by Catherine as a book exploring the four tendencies framework for understanding personal accountability.
Episode 356 – Fall Back Plan – Part 1
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Gretchen Rubin as a personality framework that explains differences in how people form habits.
Gretchen Rubin as a personality framework that explains differences in how people form habits.
360 Gretchen Rubin - The secret to happiness in a cluttered world
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Rangan Chatterjee as an insightful book that helps understand personality profiles and improve life.
Rangan Chatterjee as an insightful book that helps understand personality profiles and improve life.
How Understanding Your Personality Will Make Your Life Better with Gretchen Rubin #181
