Title in this set: better than before: what i learned about making and breaking habits condition:brand newformat:paperbackisbn :9781444769012 about the author: born gretchen anne craft, gretchen rubin grew up in kansas city, missouri, where her father was a lawyer at the firm of craft, fridkin & rhyne. She attended the pembroke hill school.She received her undergraduate and law degrees from yale university, was editor-in-chief of the yale law journal and won the edgar m. Cullen prize. '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 ...