The #1 bestselling author of The Happiness Project and Better Than Before gets more personal than ever as she brings her practical, manageable advice about happiness and good habits to this lively, thought-provoking podcast.

_____ Unconscious biases are hard to identify, much less know their true impact. As I write about […] Sign up to get my free weekly newsletter. When she isn’t writing, Gretchen hosts the wildly popular Happier With Gretchen Rubin podcast (along with her sister, TV writer Elizabeth Craft), awarded “Best Podcasts of 2015” honors by iTunes and named one of the “Best Podcasts of 2016″ by the Academy of Podcasters (I didn’t even know podcasting had an academy, but there ya go).. Gretchen Rubin is one of today’s most influential and thought-provoking observers of happiness and human nature.She’s the author of many books, including the blockbuster New York Times bestsellersOuter Order, Inner Calm; The Four Tendencies; Better Than Before; and The Happiness Project. "This book made me happy in the first five pages."

For three years now, every Monday morning, I've posted a photo on my Facebook Page of the books I finished during the week, with the tag #GretchenRubinReads. Discover who you are and become who you want to be. Better Than Before habits groups swap ideas, build enthusiasm, give energy and encouragement, and – probably most important – hold each other accountable.

Resources Start a Habits Group One of the best ways to build good habits and happiness effectively – and also one of the most fun ways – is to join or start a group. What brings you anger, guilt, boredom, dread? Ask yourself: What makes you feel good? --AJ Jacobs, author of The Year of Living Biblically: One Man's Humble Quest to Follow the Bible as Literally as Possible.

As I write about […] I get a big kick out of this weekly habit—it’s a way to shine a spotlight on all the terrific books that I’ve read. Gretchen Rubin had an epiphany one rainy afternoon in the unlikeliest of places: a city bus. Get My Weekly Newsletter. This special 10 th Anniversary edition features a Conversation with Gretchen Rubin, Happiness Project Stories, a guide to creating your own happiness project, a list of dozens of free resources, and more. Your Happiness Project Identify your aims The First Splendid Truth will help you identify areas to tackle in your Happiness Project. She has an enormous readership, both in print and online, and her books have sold more … I’m Gretchen Rubin, author of four New York Times bestselling books, including The Happiness Project and The Four Tendencies.I created these online learning courses because I want to help you take the pursuit of happiness from the abstract to the concrete. Fortunately there are a number of well-developed techniques you can use. The Golden Rule is…

Gretchen Rubin: Courses. About Gretchen Rubin Gretchen Rubin is one of today’s most influential and thought-provoking observers of happiness and human nature. We can build a happy life only on the foundation of our own nature, our own interests, and our own values. Research shows that when you are using 4 of your top 7 signature strengths at work/in life, you will have more positive experiences and also consider your job a "calling."

24 Signature Strengths. Step-by-step instructions on how to use progressive muscle relaxation and visual imagery to ease tension and increase relaxation are included in Effective Methods for Relaxation.

Gretchen… Gretchen Rubin: Courses. This special 10 th Anniversary edition features a Conversation with Gretchen Rubin, Happiness Project Stories, a guide to creating your own happiness project, a list of dozens of free resources, and more. Guard the space and time of the process. The moment that hit like a wave of truth was when Gretchen said, “It’s more about figuring yourself out and guarding that.” The lesson that landed was to guard what works for me. Gretchen Rubin explains that each of us is born with one of four tendencies that shape who we are. (Think […] Knowing Me, Knowing You (Understanding) w/ Gretchen Rubin Player.