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Working Better Than Before

When it comes to work habits, there’s no single right approach for creativity or productivity, just what works for each individual. In many ways, we are all alike—but our differences are very important. The better you understand yourself, and your colleagues, the easier it will be to start working better than before. Consider these distinctions.

Exercising Better Than Before

Among the habits that people say they’d like to make, “exercise more” is one of the most popular. There are so many great reasons to exercise—but it can be challenging. Try some of these habit-changing strategies.

Eating Better Than Before

Most of us would like to improve our eating habits—but it’s tough. Here are some habit-changing strategies to consider.

Reading Better Than Before

Reading is an essential part of my work, an important aspect of my social life, and most importantly, my favorite thing to do. I’m not a well-rounded person. But reading takes time, and most days, I can’t read as much as I’d like. Here are some habits that I’ve adopted to help me get more good reading done.

The Habits Manifesto

What we do every day matters more than what we do once in a while; Make it easy to do right and hard to go wrong; Focus on actions, not outcomes.

The Habits Manifesto Poster

Download a copy of The Habits Manifesto 11″x17″ poster.

Daily Time Log

I hope you find this Time Log Helpful as you apply the Strategy of Monitoring

Better than Before Reading Guides

For general book groups and groups of families and friends, for organizations and teams at work, for spirituality book groups, congregations, and faith-based groups.

Checklist for Habit Change

By identifying the specific habit you want to master, and the many strategies you could deploy to change it, you’ll set yourself up for success.

Start a Habits Group

One of the best ways to build good habits and happiness effectively – and also one of the most fun ways – is to join or start a group.

Better Than Before habits groups swap ideas, build enthusiasm, give energy and encouragement, and – probably most important – hold each other accountable. (Think AA and Weight Watchers.)

If you’d like help launching a group for people doing a Better Than Before habits groups together, email me at grubin at gretchenrubin dot com to get a copy of the habits starter kit.

Keep me posted about your group! I’m wildly interested to hear what everyone’s doing. Email me at grubin at gretchenrubin dot com.