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Manifesto

I work hard to identify my core beliefs about habits and happiness. Here are some of my key principles.

My Habits Manifesto

Better Than Before, Distilled in 21 Sentences

Secrets of Adulthood for Habits

My Twelve Personal Commandments

The overarching principles by which I try to live my life.

The Eight Splendid Truths

Eight core principles of happiness (writing about happiness has given me a passion for making numbered lists).

What Started Me Thinking

When I started thinking about happiness, several quotes made a special impression.

Happiness Theories I Reject

Several venerable thinkers and I disagree, apparently.

Some Paradoxes of Happiness

Paradoxes abound in the study of happiness.

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Gretchen Rubin

gretchen rubin profile picture Gretchen Rubin is one of the most thought-provoking and influential writers on habits and happiness. Her New York Times bestseller, Better than Before, is about how we change our habits. The Happiness Project and Happier at Home were both instant bestsellers, and The Happiness Project spent more than two years on the bestseller list, including at #1. Her books have sold more than two million copies, in 30 languages. She has a popular podcast, Happier with Gretchen Rubin. Here, she writes about test-driving ideas from contemporary science and ancient wisdom about building good habits and a happier life.

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21 Day Projects

Five 21-Day Projects

In just 21 days, you really can take steps to make your life happier—without spending a lot of time, energy, or money. I’ve created four premium 21 Day Happiness Projects for you to follow, if you want to tackle one of these common happiness challenges. Or buy the Omnibus, to get them all.

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21 Day Project Omnibus
Strategies for Habit Change
Know Myself Better
De-Clutter My Life
Quit Yelling At My Kids
Cope With a Difficult Person
Strengthen My Relationships (free)

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A Year Ago Today

  • Revealed! Book Club Choices for September 2015. Such Good Books.
  • Podcast 28: Don’t Interview for Pain, Face the Challenge of Shared Work, and Whether to Keep Ice Cream in the Freezer.
  • Zoikes, We Got a Dog! Welcome, Barnaby.

Read about Habits

  • Manifesto
  • Habit Change in 21 Sentences
  • Take This Quiz To Learn About Yourself
  • The 10 Categories of Loopholes
  • Videos: Strategies to Change Your Habits
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Read about Happiness

  • Twelve Personal Commandments
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  • Happiness Paradoxes
  • My Patron Saints
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The Best Of

  • What Kind of Person are You?
  • Which of These 10 Categories of Loopholes Do You Invoke?
  • Feeling Resentful?
  • Do You Love Numbered Lists?
  • 10 Myths About Happiness
  • 5 Marriage Mistakes I Continue Making
  • The Sadness of a Happiness Project
  • 13 Tips for a Happiness Emergency
  • The Days Are Long, But the Years Are Short
  • What Habits Are Best for Creativity?
  • Want To Be Free from French Fries?
  • To Fix Your Habits, Take This Quiz
  • Beware of “Drift.”
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