Gretchen Rubin Books
Gretchen Rubin studied law but decided to become a writer instead. Thanks to her blog, The Happiness Project, she became a famous blogger. In addition, she has written biographies of Winston Churchill and John F. Kennedy, as well as several self-help bestsellers, such as Power Money Fame Sex.
The Happiness Project
What's The Happiness Project about?
What is happiness and how can we bring more of it into our lives? Gretchen Rubin asked herself this question because although she fulfilled all the prerequisites for a happy life – an intact family, a good job and enough money for a rainy day – she found herself frequently unhappy. During her year-long Happiness Project, she read about various techniques and theories on increasing happiness and tried to become happier with their help.
Who should read The Happiness Project?
- Anyone who wants to boost the little bits of happiness in their everyday lives
- Anyone looking for ideas and theories about happiness
- Anyone in need of concrete suggestions about how to establish a balance between work, social life, family and self-fulfillment
What's Better Than Before about?
Better Than Before (2015) gives you the strategies to both create and maintain good, healthy habits, and break the habits that don’t serve you.
Who should read Better Than Before?
- Anyone who wants to pick up and maintain good habits
- Anyone wishing to kick a bad habit
Happier at Home
What's Happier at Home about?
Happier at Home (2012) is a guide to transforming your home into a sanctuary that reflects your family’s personality. By helping you identify both your and your family’s needs, this book gives you everything you need to start changing your home and family life for the better.
Who should read Happier at Home?
- Anyone who wants to build the best environment for their family
- People striving to be happier
The Four Tendencies
What's The Four Tendencies about?
The Four Tendencies (2017) reveals the four personality types that dictate how people react to the expectations in their daily lives. Expanding on the first chapter to her book on habit Better Than Before, Rubin provides insight and advice to help you understand your own tendencies, as well as those of the people you live and work with.
Who should read The Four Tendencies?
- Parents and teachers who want to have better communication skills
- Managers and supervisors hoping to improve employee relations
- Anyone who wants to live a more productive, happier life
Outer Order, Inner Calm
What's Outer Order, Inner Calm about?
Outer Order, Inner Calm (2019) explains how you can declutter your home and keep it neat and beautiful. Exploring the reasons why orderly surroundings are so important for our wellbeing, these blinks offer practical tips and advice on how to overcome messiness for good.
Who should read Outer Order, Inner Calm?
- Anyone wanting to take back control of their life
- Neat freaks looking for new tips
- Homeowners hoping to organize their homes better
Life in Five Senses
What's Life in Five Senses about?
Life in Five Senses (2023) is a meditation on how activating and exploring the five senses can lead to a richer, more meaningful engagement with life.
Who should read Life in Five Senses?
- Burned-out workers feeling disconnected from the world around them
- Sensualists who want to sink deeper into exploring sensory pleasures
- Anyone who’d like to look closer, hear better, smell sharper, taste more, and touch with intention