Although the start of the book implied that the book would be about habit formation rather than which habits are best, and while the first couple of chapters tried to highlight the variety of human experiences with habits, ultimately this just fe This book started off quite interesting, but unfortunately devolved into the author trying to convince everyone to adopt a low-carb diet and other habits she likes (and to not adopt habits she things are stupid, like drinking water), which was tiresome. This book started off quite interesting, but unfortunately devolved into the author trying to convince everyone to adopt a low-carb diet and other habits she likes (and to not adopt habits she things are stupid, like drinking water), which was tiresome. Reading just a few chapters of Better Than Before will make readers eager to start work on their own habits-even before they’ve finished the book.more Whether readers want to get more sleep, stop checking their devices, maintain a healthy weight, or finish an important project, habits make change possible. Why can I keep habits that benefit others, but can’t make habits that are just for me?.
How can I help someone else change a habit?.What can I do to make sure I stick to a new habit?.Sometimes I can change a habit overnight, and sometimes I can’t change a habit, no matter how hard I try.Why do I find it tough to create a habit for something I love to do?.Infused with Rubin’s compelling voice, rigorous research, and easy humor, and packed with vivid stories of lives transformed, Better than Before explains the (sometimes counter-intuitive) core principles of habit formation.Īlong the way, Rubin uses herself as guinea pig, tests her theories on family and friends, and answers readers’ most pressing questions-oddly, questions that other writers and researchers tend to ignore: It presents a practical, concrete framework to allow readers to understand their habits-and to change them for good. So if habits are a key to change, then what we really need to know is: How do we change our habits?īetter than Before answers that question. Habits are the invisible architecture of everyday life. 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. The author of the blockbuster New York Times bestsellers, The Happiness Project and Happier at Home, tackles the critical question: How do we change? Habits are the invisible architecture of everyday life. It takes work to make a habit, but once that habit is set, we can harness New York Times Bestseller New York Times Bestseller Washington Post Bestseller The author of the blockbuster New York Times bestsellers, The Happiness Project and Happier at Home, tackles the critical question: How do we change? Gretchen Rubin's answer: through habits.
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