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Aug 2024
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Unlocking Motivation with Gretchen Rubin...

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Today I had the privilege of interviewing one of my heroes, the incredible Gretchen Rubin. Learn Gretchen’s biggest takeaways from The Happiness Project and how to use her system, The Four Tendencies to motivate yourself and others.  My favourite part was getting to diagnose her organizational style! 

If you are looking for some decluttering and life motivation, this podcast is for you!

You don’t want to miss this wonderfully entertaining and educational podcast! 

Gretchen Rubin is one of today’s most influential and thought-provoking observers of happiness and human nature. She’s known for her ability to convey complex ideas—from science to literature to stories from her own life—with levity and clarity.

She’s the author of many bestselling books, such as The Happiness Project, Better Than Before, and The Four Tendencies, which have sold millions of copies in more than thirty languages. Her most recent book is Life in Five Senses.

She’s also host of the popular podcast, Happier with Gretchen Rubin, and founder of award-winning Happier app, which helps people track their happiness-boosting habits.

Learn more about Gretchen Rubin and her books, podcast and other life lessons here: https://gretchenrubin.com/

Take the Free Four Tendencies Quiz here: https://gretchenrubin.com/quiz/the-four-tendencies-quiz/

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