Better Than Before
What I Learned About Making and Breaking Habits — To Sleep More, Quit Sugar, Procrastinate Less, and Generally Build a Happier Life
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Better Than Before
What I Learned About Making and Breaking Habits — To Sleep More, Quit Sugar, Procrastinate Less, and Generally Build a Happier Life
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- Learn effective strategies for habit formation, leading to more consistent and productive daily routines.
- Understand your own behaviors better.
- Develop greater resilience in facing challenges and setbacks.
- Align your habits with your goals and desires.
A lot of us would like a Rubin in our lives
— The Times Magazine
“Better Than Before” is a transformative guide to understanding and mastering the habits that shape our daily lives. Gretchen Rubin, renowned for her insights into happiness and human nature, presents a revolutionary approach to habit formation that acknowledges the uniqueness of each individual.
In this book, readers will learn:
• How to identify their personal habit tendency and use it to their advantage
• Effective strategies for creating and maintaining positive habits
• Techniques for breaking unwanted habits and overcoming obstacles
• The science behind habit formation and why willpower alone often fails
• How to harness the power of scheduling, environment, and accountability
Rubin introduces her groundbreaking Four Tendencies framework, which categorizes people based on how they respond to expectations. This insight allows readers to tailor their habit-forming strategies to their specific personality type, increasing the likelihood of success.
Throughout the book, Rubin shares personal experiences, anecdotes from friends and family, and real-world examples that bring her theories to life. She addresses common challenges in habit formation and offers practical solutions that readers can implement immediately.
Key topics covered include:
• The impact of habits on overall happiness and productivity
• How to use the “Strategy of Convenience” to make good habits easier
• The role of rewards and treats in habit formation
• How to use the “Strategy of Monitoring” to track progress
• The importance of clarity and identity in habit change
“Better Than Before” offers a fresh, insightful, and highly applicable approach to personal growth. By focusing on the power of habits, Rubin provides readers with the tools they need to make lasting changes in their lives. Whether you’re looking to boost productivity, improve health, or enhance relationships, this book offers a roadmap to becoming “better than before.”
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The book: "Better Than Before" Is perfect for:
• Individuals seeking to improve their personal and professional lives
• Those who have struggled with maintaining New Year’s resolutions or other habit changes
• Managers and leaders looking to foster positive habits in their teams
• Anyone interested in understanding human behavior and motivation
• Self-improvement enthusiasts and psychology buffs
Meet the author
Author biography
Gretchen Rubin is a prominent author, speaker, and researcher on habits, happiness, and human nature. A graduate of Yale Law School and former clerk for Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, Rubin left her legal career to pursue writing. She has authored several New York Times bestsellers, including “The Happiness Project” and “Better Than Before.” Rubin’s work combines rigorous research, personal experimentation, and relatable storytelling to offer practical strategies for improving daily life. Her “Four Tendencies” framework, which categorizes people based on how they respond to expectations, has gained widespread recognition. Rubin hosts the award-winning podcast “Happier with Gretchen Rubin” and has been interviewed by Oprah and featured in the New Yorker. She lives in New York City with her family, where she continues to explore the connections between habits, happiness, and human behavior.
Book testimonials
Gretchen Rubin’s thesis is fascinating, persuasive
― Guardian
This takes on every unhelpful habit you’ve ever had at home or at work and shows you how you can fix it. A life-changer. I more or less lost three stone as a result of reading this book. And it changed completely how I process email which has saved me thousands of hours. A revelation.
— Viv Groskop, The Pool
Rubin’s book is about liberating yourself from destructive habits…she is realistic, saying that no one-size-fits-all solution exists
― Evening Standard
This book struck a nerve. It basically is the book “How to Get Up and Get Dressed,” but it works… Once I came to understand habits as harnessing our own laziness – making a habit frees you from decision-making, which you can use to your advantage – my relationship to them changed permanently
― New Yorker
