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In her critically acclaimed books The Happiness Project and Happier at Home, New York Times best-selling author takes up the important subject of how humans develop.
Gretchen Rubin's response: via routines. Habits are the unseen framework of daily existence.Creating a habit requires effort, but once established, we can use its power to create lives that are stronger, happier, and more productive.
So, if altering one's habits is essential, the true question we should be asking ourselves is: How can we alter our habits?
That question is answered in Better than Before. It gives readers a useful, tangible framework to help them comprehend their behaviours and permanently alter them. Better than Before discusses the (often counter-intuitive) fundamentals of habit development. It is filled with vivid anecdotes of lives changed and infused with Rubin's captivating voice, meticulous research, and easy humour.
Throughout the process, Rubin tests her beliefs on friends and family, employs herself as a test subject, and responds to the most often asked questions by readers—surprisingly, topics that academics and other authors usually overlook:
• Why is it so difficult for me to develop a habit for something I like doing?
• Depending on how hard I try, I can sometimes break a habit in an instant and other times I can't. How come?
• How soon can I break a habit?
• How can I ensure that a new habit stays with me?
• What habits can I assist someone else break?
• Why am I able to maintain behaviours that help other people but not create ones that are personal to me?
Change is achievable because of habits, whether readers want to quit using their gadgets, get more sleep, maintain a healthy weight, or complete a significant project. Even before they've completed the book, readers who read just a few chapters of Better Than Before will be anxious to start working on their own habits.