Gretchen Rubin is the author of several books, including the blockbuster New York Times bestsellers, Better Than Before, The Happiness Project and Happier at Home. On her podcast Happier with Gretchen Rubin, she discusses happiness with her sister Elizabeth Craft. On this episode, Gretchen talks about her new book The Four Tendencies, a personality paradigm that helps you learn how to understand yourself better and how to influence others more effectively. Gretchen also talks about her bold move of leaving the law to become a writer, just when she had reached the pinnacle of success after law school - clerking for Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor. As a bonus, Gretchen also shares the secret to getting your partner to do more housework!