I’m guessing you’ve heard of Gretchen Rubin, and if not well you’re in for a treat! She is the author of several books, including the blockbuster New York Times bestsellers Better Than Before, The Happiness Project, Happier at Home, and The Four Tendencies. We touch on all of those today and explain how these ideas can be practical to your daily life.
Gretchen has an enormous readership, both in print and online, and her books have collectively sold more than 3.5 million copies worldwide in more than 30 languages. Her podcast called “Happier with Gretchen Rubin” is one of my favorites, where she discusses good habits and happiness with her sister Elizabeth.
In this episode, we talk happiness, parenting, community, and how to foster inner calm in your own life… let’s dive in!
Episode Highlights With Gretchen Rubin

How Gretchen got the idea to start a happiness project
The one universal thing everybody wants
The difference between outer and inner expectations, and what you can learn from how you respond to each
Why we’re all rebels on some level (and how this explains a lot about parenting)
The four temperaments that influence most of our behavior
Why cleaning out a closet can change your whole outlook
The one-minute rule that will boost your efficiency in every area
How to power hour your way to peace
The biggest contributor to clutter (it’s actually in your head)
Why we attribute so much sentimental value to items (and how to decide what’s really important)
And more!

Resources We Mention

GretchenRubin.com
Gretchen’s Four Tendencies Quiz

Books by Gretchen Rubin

The Four Tendencies: The Indispensable Personality Profiles That Reveal How to Make Your Life Better (and Other People’s Lives Better, Too)
Outer Order, Inner Calm: Declutter and Organize to Make More Room for Happiness
Better Than Before: What I Learned About Making and Breaking Habits–to Sleep More, Quit Sugar, Procrastinate Less, and Generally Build a Happier Life
The Happiness Project
Happier at Home: Kiss More, Jump More, Abandon Self-Control, and My Other Experiments in Everyday Life

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