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Why is it so hard getting yourself to do what you want to do? This overview of the Four Tendencies explains why motivation works differently for different people and how understanding how you respond to expectations can make follow-through easier. Resources & links related to thi ... Show More

We share our plans for our next “No-Spend February”—our rules, our exceptions, and what we hope to learn. We also share a more elegant term for “squats” and discuss an interesting self-knowledge question related to the makeshift. Resources & links related to this episode: Join us ... Show More

A modern fable is an excellent illustration of a very popular loophole used to justify breaking good habits. Resources & links related to this episode: Get in touch: podcast@gretchenrubin.com Visit Gretchen's website to learn more about Gretchen's best-selling books, products fro ... Show More

Redefine masculinity for true strength. Explore emotional vulnerability and break free from stereotypes with mindfulness techniques. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 

When you express a negative emotion, how often are you told to “be positive” or “stay strong”? Today, we want to reframe how you think about strength. To be human is to experience the full range of the human experiences, so the next time you think to choose stoic strength over te ... Show More

<p>We all have the power to choose what we magnify in our lives whether we realize it or not. Are we quick to point out our own weaknesses and shortcomings? Or do we recognize that true progress is made when we focus on developing our strengths instead? </p> <p> </p> <p>In today' ... Show More

Gratitude is powerful. And it is a skill we can learn and practice. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices 

An essential part of greatness is resilience, as shown in today’s quote. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 

With great power, comes great Distractibility. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 

Trying – And Failing – To Tame the Mind To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices 

You can meet cynicism and doubt with a matching bout of defeatism, or you can take your cue from today’s quote — inspiration that simmers with invincibility. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 

We all strive to be better and grow stronger but if we don’t temper that strength with a humble awareness, then we risk becoming monsters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices