Better Than Before What I Learned about Making and Breaking Habits--To Sleep More, Quit Sugar, Procrastinate Less, and Generally Build a Happier Life

<p><b>'A LOT OF US WOULD LIKE A RUBIN IN OUR LIVES' <i>The Times</i></b><br> <b>'EXTRAORDINARY' Viv Groskop</b><br> <b>'FASCINATING, PERSUASIVE' <i>Guardian</i></b><br> <b>'A LIFE-CHANGER' <i>The Pool</i><br></b><br> <b>HABITS ARE THE INVISIBLE ARCHITECTURE OF EVERYDAY LIFE.</b><br> <br> 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 <i><b>Better Than Before</b></i>, Gretchen Rubin explores her theory of <b>'The Four Tendencies'</b> dividing people into four basic groups: <b>Upholder, Obliger, Questioner and Rebel</b>. 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):<br> <br> - Why do we find it tough to create a habit for something we love to do?<br> - How can we keep our healthy habits when we're surrounded by temptations?<br> - How can we help someone else change a habit?<br> <br> Rubin reveals the true secret to habit change: <i><b>first, we must know ourselves</b></i>. When we shape our habits to suit ourselves, we can find success- even if we've failed before.<br> <br> Whether you want to eat more healthfully, stop checking your phone, or finish a project, the invaluable ideas in <i><b>Better Than Before</b></i> will start you working on your own habits - even before you've finished the book.<br> <br> <b>ALSO BY GRETCHEN RUBIN</b><br> <br> <b><i>The Four Tendencies:</i> the indispensable personality profiles that reveal how to make your life better</b><br> <br> <b>AND</b><br> <br> <b><i>Outer Order Inner Calm:</i> declutter and organize to make more room for happiness</b><br> <br> <b>AND</b><br> <br> <b><i>Happier At Home:</i> a year-long experiment in making the everyday extraordinary</b></p>