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The Four Tendencies The Indispensable Personality Profiles That Reveal How to Make Your Life Better and Other People’s Lives Better, Too

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  • [Page 2] Praise for The Four Tendencies “The greatest predictor of growth and happiness is actionable self-knowledge.
  • Gretchen Rubin gives you the tools to not only understand yourself and others, but what to do with that knowledge.
  • When we know our Tendency, we can manage ourselves more effectively and reach our goals faster—and we can help others to do that, as well.
  • As a researcher who has studied habits, addiction, and change for twenty years, I’m excited by the simplicity and power of The Four Tendencies as a tool for anyone seeking to make his or her life better.
  • With her trademark wit and insight, Gretchen gives us the tools to create the li

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[Page 2] Praise for The Four Tendencies “The greatest predictor of growth and happiness is actionable self-knowledge. Gretchen Rubin gives you the tools to not only understand yourself and others, but what to do with that knowledge. Insightful, practical, and crucial, The Four Tendencies will help you overcome the biggest impediments to your happiness and success.” —Shawn Achor (Upholder), author of The Happiness Advantage and Before Happiness “Gretchen Rubin has discovered a new framework for understanding ourselves and other people. When we know our Tendency, we can manage ourselves more effectively and reach our goals faster—and we can help others to do that, as well. As a researcher who has studied habits, addiction, and change for twenty years, I’m excited by the simplicity and power of The Four Tendencies as a tool for anyone seeking to make his or her life better. I am implementing this in my clinical programs to help people understand their Tendencies so they can change behaviors, such as stress and emotional eating.” —Judson Brewer, MD, PhD (Questioner), author of The Craving Mind and associate professor in medicine and psychiatry at the University of Massachusetts Medical School “Gretchen Rubin’s groundbreaking Four Tendencies framework is a simple yet deeply-researched and powerful tool that helps us better recognize our own nature, harness its strengths, and counteract its weaknesses. With her trademark wit and insight, Gretchen gives us the tools to create the li