New Releases by Gretchen Rubin

Gretchen Rubin on Creating Great Workplace Habits is a practical and focused approach on how to apply noted happiness and habits expert Gretchen Rubin''s eye-opening research to the workplace. Gretchen explains the Four Tendencies individuals have and how they drive our habits, as illustrated in her book Better Than Before: What I Learned about Making and Breaking Habits-to Sleep More, Quit Sugar, Procrastinate Less, and Generally Build a Happier Life. She introduces practical strategies to create better work habits and tips for ongoing success. With these techniques, you can build the foundation for a happier, healthier, and more productive life.

“This book made me happy in the first five pages.” —AJ Jacobs, author of The Year of Living Biblically: One Man''s Humble Quest to Follow the Bible as Literally as Possible Award-winning author Gretchen Rubin is back with a bang, with The Happiness Project. The author of the bestselling 40 Ways to Look at Winston Churchill has produced a work that is “a cross between the Dalai Lama’s The Art of Happiness and Elizabeth Gilbert’s Eat, Pray, Love.” (Sonya Lyubomirsky, author of The How of Happiness: A Scientific Approach to Getting the Life You Want) In the vein of Julie and Julia, The Happiness Project describes one person’s year-long attempt to discover what leads to true contentment. Drawing at once on cutting-edge science, classical philosophy, and real-world applicability, Rubin has written an engaging, eminently relatable chronicle of transformation.

Wenn Gewohnheiten der Schlüssel zu Veränderungen sind, wie schafft man es dann, seine Angewohnheiten zu verändern? Die New York Times Bestsellerautorin von The Happiness Project Gretchen Rubin greift in ihrem aktuellen Buch - in den USA ebenfalls bereits ein New York Times Bestseller - die Frage auf: Wie schafft man es, sich und seine Alltagsgewohnheiten zu verändern? Ihre Antwort: durch neue Angewohnheiten, denn Gewohnheiten sind das unsichtbare Gerüst unseres Alltags. Es bedarf einiges an Einsatz, um eine neue Gewohnheit zu entwickeln, aber hat man sie einmal etabliert, kann man die dadurch gewonnene Energie nutzen, um sich ein glücklicheres, gestärktes und produktiveres Leben aufzubauen. Daher stellt sich die Frage: Wie kann man seine Gewohnheiten nachhaltig verändern? Die Antwort erhält man in diesem Buch. Erfinde Dich Neu bietet dem Leser eine konkrete Anleitung, die eigenen Gewohnheiten zu durchschauen, um sie dadurch dauerhaft verändern zu können. Durch Rubins mitreißende Art zu Schreiben, ihren Humor, und ihre intensiven Nachforschungen, gepaart mit anschaulichen Fallbeispielen von tiefgreifenden Lebensveränderungen, schafft sie es, dem Leser die nicht immer auf Anhieb ersichtlichen Grundprinzipien der Entstehung von Gewohnheiten nahezubringen. Wer aufhören möchte, ständig auf sein Handy zu schauen, wer sein Gewicht halten oder das Durchhaltevermögen aufbringen will, ein wichtiges Projekt zu Ende zu führen, der findet in diesem Buch die richtige Antwort.

A resposta de Gretchen Rubin para como mudar é simples: por meio dos hábitos. Os hábitos são a estrutura invisível do cotidiano. É difícil criar um hábito, mas, uma vez adquirido, ele nos dá energia para ter uma vida mais feliz, plena e produtiva. Mas como podemos mudar os nossos hábitos do dia a dia? Melhor do que antes responde essa questão. O livro apresenta uma estrutura prática para que os leitores entendam os próprios hábitos e possam transformá-los de uma vez por todas. Com seu tom sempre divertido e convincente, Gretchen une pesquisa rigorosa a histórias de vidas transformadas para explicar os princípios fundamentais de como se formam os hábitos.

Aprende a dominar los hábitos de la vida cotidiana De la autora de The Happiness project, best seller #1 del New York Times. Si los hábitos son la clave para cambiar, lo que necesitamos saber es: ¿Cómo cambiar nuestros hábitos? Mejor que nunca brinda una guía concreta para entender tus hábitos y cambiar para siempre. Con un tono humorístico, sin dejar de ser convincente, una investigación rigurosa, y testimonios de vidas transformadas, este libro explica los principios básicos para la formación de hábitos. ¿Por qué me resulta difícil crear un hábito de algo que me gusta hacer? ¿Por qué a veces puedo cambiar un hábito de un día para otro, y a veces no puedo cambiarlo, no importa cuánto lo intente? ¿Qué tan rápido puedo cambiar un hábito? ¿Cómo me aseguro de integrar en mí un nuevo hábito? ¿Cómo puedo ayudar a alguien más a cambiar un hábito? ¿Por qué puedo mantener los hábitos que benefician a otros, pero no los que son para mí? Si quieres dormir más, mantener un peso saludable, dejar de fumar o terminar un proyecto importante, los hábitos hacen que el cambio sea posible. Con sólo leer unos capítulos de este libro excepcional, querrás empezar a trabajar en tus propios hábitos y transformar tu vida positivamente. ENGLISH DESCRIPTION The author of the blockbuster New York Times bestsellers, The Happiness Project and Happier at Home, tackles the critical question: How do we change? Gretchen Rubin''s answer: through habits. Habits are the invisible architecture of everyday life. It takes work to make a habit, but once that habit is set, we can harness the energy of habits to build happier, stronger, more productive lives. So if habits are a key to change, then what we really need to know is: How do we change our habits? Better than Before answers that question. It presents a practical, concrete framework to allow readers to understand their habits--and to change them for good. Infused with Rubin''s compelling voice, rigorous research, and easy humor, and packed with vivid stories of lives transformed, Better than Before explains the (sometimes counter-intuitive) core principles of habit formation. Along the way, Rubin uses herself as guinea pig, tests her theories on family and friends, and answers readers'' most pressing questions--oddly, questions that other writers and researchers tend to ignore: - Why do I find it tough to create a habit for something I love to do? - Sometimes I can change a habit overnight, and sometimes I can''t change a habit, no matter how hard I try. Why? - How quickly can I change a habit? - What can I do to make sure I stick to a new habit? - How can I help someone else change a habit? - Why can I keep habits that benefit others, but can''t make habits that are just for me? Whether readers want to get more sleep, stop checking their devices, maintain a healthy weight, or finish an important project, habits make change possible. Reading just a few chapters of Better Than Before will make readers eager to start work on their own habits--even before they''ve finished the book.

Gewoonten vormen het onzichtbare raamwerk van ons bestaan. Over sommige denken we niet eens meer na, terwijl andere ons soms veel moeite kosten om vol te houden. Steeds beter leert je hoe je je gewoonten kunt leren begrijpen en indien nodig aan kunt passen. In haar persoonlijke zoektocht test Gretchen Rubin haar theorieën over goede en slechte gewoonten op zichzelf en haar omgeving. Of je nu meer wilt slapen, een project wilt afronden, gezonder wilt gaan leven, of nu echt wilt stoppen met te vaak naar je mobieltje staren: goede gewoonten kunnen je helpen. Steeds beter geeft je de handvatten om direct zelf aan de slag te gaan.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The author of The Happiness Project and “a force for real change” (Brené Brown) examines how changing our habits can change our lives. “If anyone can help us stop procrastinating, start exercising, or get organized, it’s Gretchen Rubin. The happiness guru takes a sledgehammer to old-fashioned notions about change.”—Parade Most of us have a habit we’d like to change, and there’s no shortage of expert advice. But as we all know from tough experience, no magic, one-size-fits-all solution exists. It takes work to make a habit, but once that habit is set, we can harness the energy of habits to build happier, stronger, more productive lives. In Better Than Before, acclaimed writer Gretchen Rubin identifies every approach that actually works. She presents a practical, concrete framework to allow readers to understand their habits—and to change them for good. Infused with Rubin’s compelling voice, rigorous research, and easy humor, and packed with vivid stories of lives transformed, Better Than Before explains the (sometimes counterintuitive) core principles of habit formation and answers the most perplexing questions about habits: • Why do we find it tough to create a habit for something we love to do? • How can we keep our healthy habits when we’re surrounded by temptations? • How can we help someone else change a habit? Rubin reveals the true secret to habit change: first, we must know ourselves. When we shape our habits to suit ourselves, we can find success—even if we’ve failed before. Whether you want to eat more healthfully, stop checking devices, or finish a project, the invaluable ideas in Better Than Before will start you working on your own habits—even before you’ve finished the book.

""" Kisah nyata seorang perempuan yang mencoba mencari apa yang bisa membuatnya bahagia. Ia kemudian menjalani apa yang disebutnya """"Proyek Kebahagiaan"""". Proyeknya dimulai bulan per bulan sampai mencapai satu tahun. Setiap bulannya, ia membuat satu resolusi. Dari mempraktikkan kasih sayang; meminta pertolongan; mendapatkan lebih banyak kesenangan; menulis rasa syukur di buku catatan; sampai melakukan sesuatu tanpa mementingkan hasil. Ia juga menerapkan berbagai pendapat yang pernah ada tentang menjadi bahagia--dari pendapat para ahli filsafat, rohaniwan, hingga pendapat Oprah. Semua dijalaninya untuk menemukan mana yang berhasil membuatnya bahagia dan mana yang tidak. Penemuannya ternyata banyak yang mengejutkan. Di antaranya, ia menemukan bahwa uang dapat membeli kebahagiaan asal digunakan secara bijaksana; bahwa inovasi dan tantangan adalah sumber kebahagiaan yang dahsyat; bahwa mentraktir diri sendiri dapat membuat perasaan kita menjadi lebih tidak enak; bahwa mengekspresikan perasaan-perasaan tak nyaman tidak akan menghilangkan perasaan itu; bahwa perubahan yang sangat kecil bisa menghasilkan perbedaan yang sangat besar. Semua penemuannya ini berkisar dari hal-hal yang sangat praktis sampai hal-hal yang bersifat mendalam. Ia menuliskan pengalamannya ini dengan sangat cemerlang sehingga membuat buku ini memukau sekaligus menghibur; membuka pikiran sekaligus enak dibaca. Hanya dengan membaca satu bab dalam buku ini, sejuta inspirasi untuk menghadirkan kebahagiaan hidup akan datang menghampiri kita!"""

365 days. 5 years. 1,825 happy moments.The Happiness Project One-Sentence Journal for Mothersis the ideal project for moms who want to capture the everyday moments of their child''s growth but are naturally short on time. Based on the book,Happier at Homeby Gretchen Rubin, this five-year journal will help you make a time capsule of your family''s growth in the simplest way possible. You can start at any point in the year. Simply turn to today''s date, and take a few moments to think about the quote or question on the top of the page. Jot down your thoughts and perhaps a note or reflection about your child. As the years go by you''ll notice how your children evolve and discover the aspects about your family that lead to lasting happiness. The quotes are interesting, funny, and always thought provoking. The diary can be started on any day of the year but makes a terrific gift for the New Year or Mother''s Day.

Are you over-extended, over-distracted, and overwhelmed? Do you work at a breakneck pace all day, only to find that you haven''t accomplished the most important things on your agenda when you leave the office? The world has changed and the way we work has to change, too. With wisdom from 20 leading creative minds, Manage Your Day-to-Day will give you a toolkit for tackling the new challenges of a 24/7, always-on workplace.

In the spirit of her blockbuster #1 New York Times bestseller The Happiness Project, Gretchen Rubin embarks on a new project to make home a happier place. One Sunday afternoon, as she unloaded the dishwasher, Gretchen Rubin felt hit by a wave of homesickness. Homesick—why? She was standing right in her own kitchen. She felt homesick, she realized, with love for home itself. “Of all the elements of a happy life,” she thought, “my home is the most important.” In a flash, she decided to undertake a new happiness project, and this time, to focus on home. And what did she want from her home? A place that calmed her, and energized her. A place that, by making her feel safe, would free her to take risks. Also, while Rubin wanted to be happier at home, she wanted to appreciate how much happiness was there already. So, starting in September (the new January), Rubin dedicated a school year—September through May—to making her home a place of greater simplicity, comfort, and love. In The Happiness Project, she worked out general theories of happiness. Here she goes deeper on factors that matter for home, such as possessions, marriage, time, and parenthood. How can she control the cubicle in her pocket? How might she spotlight her family’s treasured possessions? And it really was time to replace that dud toaster. Each month, Rubin tackles a different theme as she experiments with concrete, manageable resolutions—and this time, she coaxes her family to try some resolutions, as well. With her signature blend of memoir, science, philosophy, and experimentation, Rubin’s passion for her subject jumps off the page, and reading just a few chapters of this book will inspire readers to find more happiness in their own lives.

Traditional Chinese edition of The Happiness Project: Or, Why I Spent a Year Trying to Sing in the Morning, Clean My Closets, Fight Right, Read Aristotle, and Generally Have More Fun. In Traditional Chinese. Annotation copyright Tsai Fong Books, Inc. Distributed by Tsai Fong Books, Inc.

Jedes zweite Buch verspricht Glück – aber dieses hält Wort! Gretchen Rubin hat eigentlich allen Grund glücklich zu sein: Sie hat eine liebevolle Familie, ein schönes Zuhause und ein erfolgreiches Berufsleben. Trotzdem ist sie immer wieder unzufrieden mit sich und ihrer Umwelt, weshalb sie sich fragt, was ihr zum großen Glück fehlt. Und so startet sie ihren Selbstversuch: Das Happiness Projekt! Sie studiert systematisch die Glücksforschung, macht sich einen Plan für die nächsten zwölf Monate und fängt an, mit kleinen Dingen ihren Alltag zu verändern. Für jeden Monat nimmt sich Rubin einen anderen Lebensbereich vor: vom eigenen Körper bis zur ganzen Familie, von Freundschaft und Liebe bis hin zu Geld und Beruf. So geht sie früher schlafen, packt eine ungeliebte Tätigkeit an, hört mit dem Nörgeln auf, versucht, an die Geburtstage ihrer Freunde zu denken und sogar Misserfolge zu genießen. Dieses Buch ist so einfach wie einleuchtend. Rubin liefert originelle Impulse, mit denen Sie Ihr Leben Tag für Tag ein bisschen besser machen können. Ohne Null-Diät, ohne Hau-ruck-Verfahren. Praxiserprobte Tipps statt Hokuspokus. Machen Sie Ihr Glück jeden Tag zu Ihrem persönlichen Projekt – aber in machbaren Portionen. Und noch bevor Sie sich versehen, haben Sie Ihr Leben zum Positiven verändert! Happiness ist machbar – hier ist die praktische Anleitung dazu.

365 days. 5 years. 1,825 moments captured. In her bestselling book The Happiness Project, Gretchen Rubin discovers the pleasure of writing just one sentence every day. The Happiness Project One-Sentence Journal helps you to make a fascinating and revealing time capsule of the next five years of your life. Simply turn to today''s date, reflect on the quote at the top of the page, and jot down just one sentence (perhaps about something good that happened that day). This daily ritual is highly do-able and provides a striking sense of accomplishment, and as the years go by you can see how your entries evolve.

Quando a vida segue seu curso normal, fica difícil lembrar do que é realmente importante. Em uma tarde chuvosa, Gretchen Rubin teve um momento de reflexão enquanto observava as pessoas pela janela do ônibus: “Os dias são longos, mas os anos, curtos. O tempo está passando, e eu não estou suficientemente focada no que realmente importa.” Mesmo sem estar deprimida ou se sentindo mal com o próprio estilo de vida (afinal, estava bem empregada, tinha um ótimo marido e duas lindas filhas), a autora percebeu que poderia aproveitar melhor tudo o que considerava importante. Naquele momento, decidiu dedicar um ano a seu Projeto felicidade. Rubin não quis se reinventar, nem imaginar suas atitudes como gostaria que fossem; limitou-se a interpretar a própria vida de maneira realista. Com humor e inteligência, ela relata suas aventuras durante os doze meses em que aplicou no seu dia a dia familiar e profissional as observações sobre felicidade extraída da sabedoria de grandes pensadores, as lições da cultura popular e da espiritualidade às recentes pesquisas científicas sobre esse tema. Tudo isso sempre atenta àquilo que funcionava ou não para ela. Foi assim que listou seus Doze Mandamentos, determinando a cada mês novas resoluções: organizar os armários, exercitar-se, dar mais provas de amor, pedir ajuda... No entanto, realizar todas as propostas se tornou um desafio tão divertido e instigante que mudou definitivamente seu cotidiano.

Hvordan finne lykken i hverdagen og få et bedre liv? Denne boken handler om å ta tak i dagliglivets små og store problemer med én hensikt: å bli så lykkelig som mulig i den hverdagen vi har. Gretchen Rubin hadde et godt ekteskap, to barn, vellykket karriere og storfamilien rundt seg. Likevel syntes hun ikke at hun var så lykkelig som hun burde være. Hun bestemmer seg for å bruke et år på å gjøre noe med det. Hun legger en plan og setter seg et personlig mål hver måned. Hvert mål følges av leveregler. Og det virker, ifølge boken. "Lykkeprosjektet" er oversatt til flere språk.

Ben jij ook iemand die alle reden heeft om gelukkig te zijn? En heb je desondanks het gevoel dat je eigenlijk nóg gelukkiger zou kunnen zijn? Dan is dit hét boek voor jou. Gretchen Rubin had alles: een man, twee leuke kinderen, een mooi huis en een goede baan, maar toch was ze niet zo gelukkig als ze zou kunnen zijn. Ze concludeert dat de enige die daar iets aan kan veranderen zij zelf is, en besluit zich een jaar lang te wijden aan het vinden van geluk. Iedere maand concentreert ze zich op een ander aspect van haar leven en zo probeert ze stap voor stap een gelukkiger mens te worden. Na 12 maanden hoopt ze antwoord te kunnen geven op de vraag: heb je je geluk in eigen hand ?

Jewels buried in a grave, cigarettes smoked in $100 bills, champagne poured into a bathtub--these perverse, irrational acts are also somehow thrilling. Profane Waste explores the workings of an unacknowledged taboo: the taboo against willful dissipation. Dana Hoey, an acclaimed photographer appearing here in her first book, presents a series of 30 haunting images that are at once ultra-real and uncanny. Bestselling biographer and social critic Gretchen Rubin uses lucid analysis and explosive examples--the actions of Rauschenberg, Jesus, Ivan Boesky, Thoreau and Goebbels, among others--to demonstrate the power of the title concept. Together, Hoey''s photographs and Rubin''s provocative arguments create a shock of recognition: they lay bare intentions that stand outside the conventional goals of acquisition and accumulation.

A WALL STREET JOURNAL SUMMER PICK A WASHINGTON POST BESTSELLER Warrior and writer, genius and crank, rider in the British cavalry’s last great charge and inventor of the tank, Winston Churchill led Britain to fight alone against Nazi Germany in the fateful year of 1940 and set the standard for leading a democracy at war. With penetrating insight and vivid anecdotes, Gretchen Rubin makes Churchill accessible and meaningful to twenty-first-century readers by analyzing the many contrasting views of the man: he was an alcoholic, he was not; he was an anachronism, he was a visionary; he was a racist, he was a humanitarian; he was the most quotable man in the history of the English language, he was a bore. Like no other portrait of its famous subject, Forty Ways to Look at Winston Churchill is a dazzling display of facts more improbable than fiction. It brings to full realization the depiction of a man too fabulous for any novelist to construct, too complex for even the longest narrative to describe, and too significant ever to be forgotten.

The author dissects the tactics of Warren Buffett, Muhammad Ali, Gwyneth Paltrow, Richard Nixon, Princess Diana, and other successful people, to reveal how power plays are made in the real world.