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