Better Than Before
How to Make and Break Habits - and Build a Happier Life
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Gretchen Rubin
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Gretchen Rubin
About this listen
***NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER***
The author of The Happiness Project and "a force for real change" (Brené Brown) examines how changing our habits can change our lives.
"A LOT OF US WOULD LIKE A RUBIN IN OUR LIVES" The Times
"FASCINATING, PERSUASIVE" Guardian
Most of us have a habit we'd like to change, and there's no shortage of expert advice. But as we all know from tough experience, no magic, one-size-fits-all solution exists. It takes work to make a habit, but once that habit is set, we can harness the energy of habits to build happier, stronger, more productive lives.
In Better Than Before, acclaimed writer Gretchen Rubin identifies every approach that actually works. She presents a practical, concrete framework to allow listeners to understand their habits - and to change them for good.
Infused with Rubin's compelling voice, rigorous research, and easy humour, and packed with vivid stories of lives transformed, Better Than Before explains the (sometimes counterintuitive) core principles of habit formation and answers the most perplexing questions about habits:
* Why do we find it tough to create a habit for something we love to do?
* How can we keep our healthy habits when we're surrounded by temptations?
* How can we help someone else change a habit?
Rubin reveals the true secret to habit change: first, we must know ourselves. When we shape our habits to suit ourselves, we can find success - even if we've failed before.
Whether you want to eat more healthfully, stop checking devices, or finish a project, the invaluable ideas in Better Than Before will start you working on your own habits - even before you've finished the book.
Critic Reviews
"Do you have a bad habit you're trying to shake, or a good one you wish you could cultivate? Gretchen Rubin is one of the most charming and erudite authors of her generation. Here, she uses her gifts to help you eat right, sleep well, stop procrastinating and start enjoying all that life has to offer." (Susan Cain, best-selling author of Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking)
"Filled with insights about our patterns of behavior, Better Than Before addresses one of life's big and timeless questions: How can we transform ourselves? In a way that's thought-provoking, surprising and often funny, Gretchen Rubin provides us with the tools to build a life that truly reflects our goals and values." (Arianna Huffington, founder of The Huffington Post and best-selling author of Thrive)
"Gretchen Rubin combines deep research and observations from her own life to explain how habits emerge and - more important - how they can change. It's indispensable for anyone hoping to overhaul how they (almost unthinkingly) behave." (Charles Duhigg, bestselling author of The Power of Habit)
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- Ann
- 08-05-2016
Fabulous - a must have book.
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I love the differentiation of this book it is not a one size fits all and it gives recommendations for different types of person e.g. larks or nightingales! Which makes perfect sense as we all have different strengths and weaknesses, likes, dislikes etc. This book helps you with the what and how of making change happen. It is so inspirational and motivating. Thank you Gretchen.
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- Anouska Schaefer
- 12-06-2017
A life changer for me
The ideas in this book won't be for everyone, but they spoke to me and have been life-changing. Loved this book and how it's helping me shape a happier life's
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- Samaseena
- 29-03-2015
Loved this book
Loved it. Have just finished and am clicking play to listen to it all over again! Great ideas and lots of take aways.
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- Christine
- 23-06-2015
Love this book and author so much
Gretchen Rubin has changed the way I look at the world. She speaks so honestly and defines habits in understandable terms. I highly recommend this book. I'm so happy I found it!
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- Kristy
- 23-02-2022
It makes you want to be better than before
Great book, easy to listen to on audible. Some really interesting pieces on tendencies and habits that I hadn’t heard before. I recommend this audiobook.
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- Genevieve
- 06-11-2017
Brilliant.
My friend had recommended I read this two years ago. Don't wait that long - I recommend reading it now. There was information on habits presented in a way I had never heard before, that are making a massive difference for me. Hope you enjoy!
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- Nicky
- 26-11-2015
One of my favorites
I love listening to Gretchen and all of her practical and real life stories and tips. I'm addicted and can't wait for her 4 tendency book to come out.
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- Brett
- 03-03-2016
Very useful information.
I've learned some things that will help me a lot with my habits. Feels like I'm Better than Before!
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- Damian Noud
- 30-08-2015
I listened twice
Loved the four tendencies framework and it has really helped me understand my own behaviours and how I can be more intentional about my own habits.
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- Vanessa
- 05-01-2023
What an incredible book.
Loved listening to this book, so much to learn from it & take in. Highly recommend.
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