Gretchen Rubin is one of the most influential and thought-provoking experts on the subjects of happiness and human nature who has written multiple New York Times best selling books and hosts the highly popular Happier with Gretchen Rubin podcast. To add to her list of impressive accolades, Gretchen started her career as a lawyer and eventually worked her way up to become a clerk for a Supreme Court Justice until she had an epiphany and realized that she wanted to be a writer. She touches on this in today’s episode but most of our time is spent chatting about her personality test that has helped millions better understand themselves, improve their relationships and become happier. 

 

Highlights:

 

Why she switched professions at the pinnacle of her career

How to stay optimistic while pursuing something that’s challenging

Her unique personality test that has helped millions and will improve how you feel about yourself 

Which personality type are you and how can you use it to your advantage?

Which personality types are most common (might surprise you)

What actually can make you happier and what can't

Which personalities are more likely to attract one another?

What helps Gretchen get out of a rut

 

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Website: https://gretchenrubin.com/

 

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Books: https://gretchenrubin.com/books/

 

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