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The four Tendencies may have different views about whether to schedule treats regularly, or whether to indulge in spontaneous treats. As an Upholder, I prefer a scheduled treat; I like being able to anticipate and depend on getting that treat. A Rebel prefers a spontaneous treat. A Questioner would follow whatever course would enhance the pleasure
... See moreGretchen Rubin • Better Than Before: What I Learned About Making and Breaking Habits--to Sleep More, Quit Sugar, Procrastinate Less, and Generally Build a Happier Life
The greatest value in thinking of personality as “doing projects” rather than “having traits” is in three powerful words: potential for change. We can consciously choose and adapt our projects in ways that we cannot change our traits.
Brian R. Little • Who Are You, Really?: The Surprising Puzzle of Personality (TED Books)
novelty lovers may do better with a series of short-term activities—thirty-day challenges, for instances—instead of trying to create an enduring, automatic habit.
Gretchen Rubin • Better Than Before: What I Learned About Making and Breaking Habits--to Sleep More, Quit Sugar, Procrastinate Less, and Generally Build a Happier Life
I’ve found that WIGs work best when you have between two and four going at once. Remember to stick with things you truly enjoy, not things you think someone else would admire.
Martha Beck • Finding Your Own North Star: Claiming the Life You Were Meant to Live
Sometimes we can even reframe a challenging habit as a treat, which makes it much easier to keep. A reader observed, “When I thought of exercise as something I ‘should’ do, it was hard to get into a routine. Eventually, I decided to count my daily walk or cross-country ski as a treat—my time for myself in a day otherwise filled with responsibilitie
... See moreGretchen Rubin • Better Than Before: What I Learned About Making and Breaking Habits--to Sleep More, Quit Sugar, Procrastinate Less, and Generally Build a Happier Life
I have lowered my identity. I have lowered the chattering of my mind. I don’t care about things that don’t really matter. I don’t get involved in politics. I don’t hang around unhappy people. I really value my time on this earth. I read philosophy. I meditate. I hang around with happy people. And it works. You can very slowly but steadily and metho
... See moreTim Ferriss • The Almanack of Naval Ravikant: A Guide to Wealth and Happiness
Michael Norton, a professor of management at Harvard Business School and a coauthor of the book Happy Money,