The 4 Ways to Successfully Adopt New Habits

Gretchen Rubin

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The 4 Ways to Successfully Adopt New Habits

The 4 Ways to Successfully Adopt New Habits

by Gretchen Rubin

99U201418 min

Gretchen Rubin explores the different ways people respond to expectations and how understanding this can help change habits. When someone (even yourself) gives you a rule to follow what do you do? Are you a Rebel, refusing to follow all directives? Or are you more of an Obliger who will respond to outer rules, but so much to inner rules? In this 99U talk, bestselling author Gretchen Rubin shares the four personality types when it comes to adopting new habits or "rules." Knowing your personality type and its pros and cons are instrumental to adopting new habits and behavior.

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Tarot Mapping

Seven of Wands

Seven of Wands

A lone figure on a hill defends himself against six attacking wands, symbolizing the need to stand one's ground.

defenseperseverancechallengeconvictionvalortenacity

Why This Mapping?

The Seven of Wands demands perseverance and defense. Gretchen Rubin shows how maintaining control requires understanding our patterns.

Reflection Questions

  • What boundary do I need to defend?
  • Where am I feeling outnumbered?
  • What advantage am I overlooking?