Rowena and Shelley are delving into a book that's likely on many of your must-read lists if you're on a quest to improve your daily life: "Better Than Before" by Gretchen Rubin.
The book focuses on habits—how we form them, why we break them, and how we can use them to create a more fulfilling life. As busy working parents and business owners, finding ways to make our lives smoother and more efficient is always a priority, making this book particularly intriguing to us.
We'll also share personal stories of how we've applied (or struggled to apply) Gretchen’s insights in our own lives.
Plus, as always, we'll provide you with a couple of easy, actionable steps to apply to your own life. Having previously discussed "The Four Tendencies" and "Life in Five Senses," we're excited to tackle the topic of habits.
Episode Links Mentioned
Two Booked Up Episode 1: The Four Tendencies by Gretchen Rubin
Two Booked Up Episode 2: Personal Life and The Four Tendencies
Two Booked Up Episode 3: Running your own business using The Four Tendencies
Two Booked Up Episode 4: Take yourself on a date
Two Booked Up Episode 10: How to find the time to read
Two Booked Up Episode 23: What’s the big deal about Atomic Habits?
Two Booked Up Episode 42: Embrace Your Five Senses… a chat about Life in Five Senses by Gretchen Rubin.
Two Booked Up Episode 45: Can Good Feelings = Good Productivity?
Two Booked Up Episode 54: Defining success in the second phase of life, From Strength to Strength by Arthur C Brooks
Book Links Mentioned
Better than Before by Gretchen Rubin
Life In Five Senses by Gretchen Rubin
The Four Tendencies by Gretchen Rubin
From Strength to Strength by Arthur C Brooks
Atomic Habits by James Clear
Feel Good Productivity by Ali Abdaal
Drive by Daniel Pink
The Hospital by the River by Dr Catherine Hamlin
Cutting for Stone by Abraham Verghese
Others Links Mentioned
Difference between habits, routines, and rituals https://nesslabs.com/habits-routines-rituals-intentionality-curve
Connect with us:
Find us online at twobookedup.com and keep in touch with Two Booked Up via email by signing up for the Two Booked Up Bookclub and receive your FREE ‘Read More in ‘24’ Book checklist.
Connect with Rowena @rowenamabbott on IG and at rowenamabbott.com to learn more about coaching with her, including how you can identify and embrace your strengths. You can access her books here and get Rowena’s new FREE guide, 3 Steps to Fall Back in Love with Your Job, here.
Connect with Shelley on LinkedIn at Shelley Tonkin Smith. Her copywriting business is at shelleysmithcreative.com.
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