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Better Than BeforeBook

by Gretchen Rubin, 1758

Who uses, recommends or left Better Than Before, in their own words: each a verbatim quote with a link to where it was said.

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Programmer and writer. Keeps a running list of the non-fiction he reads, starring the ones he recommends.
loved

Podcast. A great book of strategies for cultivating good habits and overcoming bad ones. Highly recommended.

Starred on his book list as one he particularly enjoyed or recommends.

2017-01-01·radex.io ↗

Writer on happiness, habits and human nature; author of The Happiness Project and Better Than Before, and host of the Happier with Gretchen Rubin podcast.
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With her signature mix of rigorous research, easy humor, and personal experimentation, author Gretchen Rubin identifies the 21 habit-change strategies that will help every reader to create the habits that will transform their lives.

The Books page on her own site, which lists each of her books with a description (schema datePublished 2022-09-08, dateModified 2026-03-27).

2022-09-08·gretchenrubin.com ↗

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