{"product_id":"better-than-before-gretchen-rubin-habits-paperback","title":"Better Than Before by Gretchen Rubin - Habits \u0026 Self-Help Non Fiction - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003eCondition: BRAND NEW\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781444769012\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: John Murray Press\u003cbr\u003eAge Range: Adult\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBetter Than Before is Gretchen Rubin's practical, research-driven exploration of why we struggle to change our habits and how we can finally succeed. Rather than offering a single one-size-fits-all method, Rubin argues that habit change only works when tailored to our individual nature. Drawing on psychology, science and real-life stories, she introduces her famous Four Tendencies framework, helping readers understand how they respond to expectations and use that insight to build habits that stick, from healthier eating to better productivity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost of us have a habit we would like to change, and there is no shortage of advice promising quick fixes. Yet, as Gretchen Rubin discovered through years of research, no single approach works for everyone. In Better Than Before, she answers questions that have puzzled habit-changers for generations: why is it hard to build a habit around something we enjoy? How do we protect healthy routines when temptation is everywhere? How can we help someone else break a habit holding them back?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCentral to the book is Rubin's widely recognised theory of the Four Tendencies, dividing people into Upholders, Obligers, Questioners and Rebels, each responding differently to inner and outer expectations. A personality quiz helps readers identify their own tendency, giving them the self-knowledge needed to choose strategies that genuinely work rather than fighting their nature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCombining rigorous research with engaging storytelling and Rubin's own habit-change experiments, this book goes beyond generic willpower advice. Whether the goal is eating more healthily, cutting down on phone use, exercising regularly or finishing a long-postponed project, Better Than Before equips readers with the insight to start changing their own habits, often before finishing the book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntroduces Rubin's popular Four Tendencies framework with a built-in personality quiz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOffers practical, tailored strategies rather than generic one-size-fits-all advice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCombines psychological research with relatable real-life anecdotes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCovers everyday challenges: health, productivity, technology use and more\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWritten in Rubin's accessible, engaging non-fiction style\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdeal for readers of self-help, psychology and personal development\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGretchen Rubin is one of today's most influential and thought-provoking observers of happiness and human nature. Born Gretchen Anne Craft in Kansas City, Missouri, she studied at Yale University, where she was editor-in-chief of the Yale Law Journal. She is the author of the number one New York Times bestseller The Happiness Project, as well as Happier at Home, The Four Tendencies and Outer Order, Inner Calm. Rubin also hosts the award-winning podcast Happier with Gretchen Rubin, exploring practical strategies for a happier, more habit-savvy life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy You'll Love This Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWarm, witty and thoroughly researched, Better Than Before replaces guilt and generic advice with genuine self-understanding, making it a refreshing, motivating read for anyone ready to make positive, lasting change stick.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease Note: Cover design may vary slightly from the image shown; this is the UK paperback edition with UK ISBN 9781444769012.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gretchen Rubin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54895808119166,"sku":"SNG1285","price":6.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0642\/4549\/8093\/files\/better-than-before-gretchen-rubin-paperback.webp?v=1784354195","url":"https:\/\/www.letsbuybooks.com\/products\/better-than-before-gretchen-rubin-habits-paperback","provider":"Lets Buy Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}