Better Than Before: What I Learned About Making and Breaking Habits — to Sleep More, Quit Sugar, Procrastinate Less, and Generally Build a Happier Life

''A LOT OF US WOULD LIKE A RUBIN IN OUR LIVES'' The Times
''EXTRAORDINARY'' Viv Groskop
''FASCINATING, PERSUASIVE'' Guardian
''A LIFE-CHANGER'' The Pool

HABITS ARE THE INVISIBLE ARCHITECTURE OF EVERYDAY LIFE.

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, there is no magic ''one-size-fits-all'' solution for everything from weight loss to personal organisation. In Better Than Before, Gretchen Rubin explores her theory of ''The Four Tendencies'' dividing people into four basic groups: Upholder, Obliger, Questioner and Rebel. She answers the most perplexing questions about habits with her signature mix of rigorous research and engaging storytelling (and a personality quiz to establish which of the Four Tendencies fits you):

- 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 your phone, 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.

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