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From: Gretchen Rubin <Gretchenrubin1@gretchenrubin.com>
Date: Wed, Feb 24, 2016 at 9:35 PM
Subject: I love personality frameworks.
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A lot of people ask me about my reading habits since I started this new weekly habit. View this email in your browser On my blog, I post daily about my adventures in happiness and good habits, as I test-drive the wisdom of the ages, the current scientific studies, and tips from popular culture. In this newsletter, I highlight some of the best recent material. Updates from Gretchen They say there are two kinds of people in the world: people who want to divide the world into two kinds of people, and the kind of people who don't. Well, I'm the kind who does. I love personality frameworks. I believe they can be a great tool for self-knowledge — they help shine a spotlight on patterns of behavior and thinking. That said, it's important not to let categories become stifling; they're not meant to box us in or limit our sense of possibility, but to point the way to helpful understanding or change. If you love a good personality framework as much as I do, you might be interested in these 10 books. If you have not yet taken my Four Tendencies Quiz, it only takes a few minutes to find out if you're an Upholder, Obliger, Rebel, or Questioner. (If you already know your tendency, click here to download a fun image you can share on social media like the "I'm an Upholder" example above.) Elizabeth and I enjoyed talking to Melissa Hartwig, Whole30 co-founder, on Happier this past week. This led to some really interesting discussions on Facebook and Instagram about Abstainers vs. Moderators, and the "boot camp" approach to changing a habit. I've had a lot of people ask me about my reading habits since I started this new weekly habit, so I wrote this post to answer all the frequently asked questions.  I was so gratified to hear what this reader learned from Better Than Before – how to understand herself (and her family) better, and to change her habits. It's so fun to hear how people are using the strategies in Better Than Before to change their lives. If you have a story to share, tag me on Facebook, or share it on Instagram with this hashtag: #BetterThanBeforeStories. Wow, this newsletter has a lot of links! Maybe it's my law-school training: putting in links is like adding citations. I hope you find them useful. Onward and upward. New from GretchenRubin.com These are some recent posts that really intrigued readers: In Your Life, Has a Sweet Thing Become Bitter, by Excess? Do You Ever Get a Huge Pleasure Just From Looking at a Particular Object? What?  A Favorite Valentine's Day Tradition that I Can't Observe This Year. Frequently Asked Question: How Do I Read So Much? Always Late? 9 Tips for Overcoming Chronic Lateness. Happier Podcast 50: Ask For a Favor, Cooperation vs. Competition, and I Struggle with My Daughter's Ear-Piercing Request. Happier Podcast 51: What to Do If You Can't Remember a Name, Why We Should Plan to Fail, and Adult Coloring Books. More Resources One thing that always makes me happy? Seeing my book on a Bestsellers list. Washington Post, you made my day!  I always enjoy being a guest on other people's podcasts. If you can't get enough of podcasts, you might try one of these. I recently updated the list with a few new interviews. If you really, really love podcasts, don't miss the first issue of Podster. The 9 Most Inspiring Podcasts for Female Entrepreneurs Creating Great Workplace Habits It makes me so happy to read an interview where someone lists my book in their "nightstand" or "last book I read" list. Spread the word! If you know anyone who might enjoy this newsletter, please forward it. Warmly, Gretchen Order Better Than Before Order The Happiness Project Order Happier at Home Subscribe to my podcast Happier with Gretchen Rubin Copyright © 2016, Gretchen Rubin. All rights reserved. (...) Forward