{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/61de0665cc27c20014ea15cf/61de066f8657180013af40d6?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Gretchen Rubin: How To Build Habits That Change Lives","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/61de0665cc27c20014ea15cf/61de066f8657180013af40d6.jpg?height=200","description":"<p>Everything you've been told about building and breaking habits may well be wrong. Or, at the very least, missing a critical middle step.</p><p>In this week's episode, we bust myths and share how to do it right (hint, there are 4 different approaches and if you choose wrong, you will fail).</p><p>Creating good habits is one of the master keys for living a good life.&nbsp;But, it's hard. Really hard. And, it turns out, the reason it's so hard may not be your fault.&nbsp;It may, in fact, be that you've been given misinformation.</p><p>According to mega NYT bestselling author of <em>The Happiness Project,</em>&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.gretchenrubin.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Gretchen Rubin</a>, in her new book,&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.amazon.com/Better-Than-Before-Mastering-Everyday/dp/0385348614/ref=asap_bc?ie=UTF8\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Better Than Before</em></a>, there's been a missing piece in the habit puzzle, and she's got the answer.</p><p>In this fast-paced, incredibly-revealing conversation, Rubin lays bare they myth of the one-method-for-all-people approach to habits. To create or change a habit, she offers, you first need to understand which of four key personality types you are. Then, tailor your approach to your specific personality needs.</p><p>We dive into each type, how to figure which you are and how that changes the way you'll need to build or change your habits.&nbsp;By the end of this episode, you will definitely be interested in knowing which you are, so I've linked the online personality typing tool she's created below to figure out yours.</p><p>Some questions I ask:</p><ul><li>What are your thoughts on how <em>The Happiness Project</em> has evolved into a brand?</li><li>Is the audience that loves <em>The Happiness Project</em> who you thought it would be?</li><li>What's the difference between a behavior and a habit and why does it matter to turn one into the other?</li><li>What is the role of forming habits in living a good life?</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Links we mention:</p><ul><li><a href=\"http://www.amazon.com/Better-Than-Before-Mastering-Everyday/dp/0385348614/ref=asap_bc?ie=UTF8\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Better Than Before</em></a></li><li><a href=\"http://www.amazon.com/Happiness-Project-Morning-Aristotle-Generally/dp/006158326X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1426546930&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=the+happiness+project\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>The Happiness Project</em></a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/1950137/Four-Tendencies-January-2015\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Take the Habits Quiz</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p>Follow Gretchen:</p><p><a href=\"http://www.gretchenrubin.com/about/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Website</a> | <a href=\"https://twitter.com/gretchenrubin\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter</a> | <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/GretchenRubin\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Check out our offerings &amp; partners:&nbsp;</strong></p><ul><li><strong>My New Book </strong><a href=\"https://sparketype.com/book/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Sparked</a></li><li><strong>My New Podcast </strong><a href=\"https://pod.link/1610198312\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">SPARKED</a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.goodlifeproject.com/sponsors/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Visit Our Sponsor Page For a Complete List of Vanity URLs &amp; Discount Codes.</a></li></ul>","author_name":"Jonathan Fields / Acast"}