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Gretchen Rubin – The Foundation For Happiness | Simplicity vs. Abundance Lovers | The One Minute Rule

Episode 37

On today's show, we are speaking with #1 New York Times and international bestselling author, Gretchen Rubin. She has written several books including The Happiness Project and Better Than Before. Gretchen is a happiness and good habit expert. She recently started a weekly podcast with her sister, Happier with Gretchen Rubin. Gretchen lives in New York with her husband and two daughters.

In this episode, we discuss:

Nature vs. nurture when it comes to being happy
The foundation for happiness
Your external environment affects your internal environment
The power of making your bed
Some people thrive in chaos
How possessions CAN make us happy
Simplicity vs. abundance lovers
Under buyers vs. over buyers
Major life changes create space for new habits
Different people need to approach habit change differently
We infect the people around us with emotions
The one minute rule
Using lists to clear your mind for creativity
Respecting our individual differences when it comes to habits and happiness
Success in the past CAN determine success in the present
Buying the best won't make you happiest
Most decisions don't require extensive research
Things become easier when you are clear about what you want
The negative side of habits
Habits are a good servant but a bad master

Podcast Episode Details

Gretchen Rubin – The Foundation For Happiness | Simplicity vs. Abundance Lovers | The One Minute Rule