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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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Secrets of AdulthoodBook Gretchen Rubin
The #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Happiness Project and Better Than Before distills her key insights into simple truths for living with greater satisfaction, clarity, and happiness.
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).
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Outer Order, Inner CalmBook Gretchen Rubin
With clarity and humor, Gretchen Rubin illuminates one of her key realizations about happiness: For most of us, outer order contributes to inner calm.
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).
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The Four TendenciesBook Gretchen Rubin
Our Tendency shapes every aspect of our behavior, so understanding this framework lets us make better decisions, meet deadlines, suffer less stress and burnout, and engage more effectively.
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).
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Better Than BeforeBook Gretchen Rubin
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).
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Happier at HomeBook Gretchen Rubin
Happier at Home is the account of what she tried, and what she learned, when she undertook to be happier at home.
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).
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The Happiness ProjectBook Gretchen Rubin
The Happiness Project synthesizes the wisdom of the ages with current scientific research, as Rubin brings readers along on her year to greater happiness.
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).
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