Gretchen Rubin

Gretchen Rubin

By Gretchen Rubin

Senior gentlemen chatting in the park

5 Tips for Becoming a Better Listener

Who hasn’t wished they were more purposefully present for their friends and loved ones? Here, acclaimed author Gretchen Rubin writes on 5 tips to becoming a more thoughtful, attentive, validating listener.

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Gretchen Rubin

By Gretchen Rubin

Ice cream eaten up bite by bite

We Must Have Treats! Here’s Why

“Treats” may sound like a self-indulgent, frivolous strategy, but it’s not. Because forming good habits can be draining, treats can play an important role.

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Gretchen Rubin

By Gretchen Rubin

Group of friends having fun with a shopping cart

Want to Make Friends? Some Ways to Make Yourself Likable

How can you boost the chances that someone will like you? Here are eight strategies—not ways to manipulate people or to be fake, but to make sure that your desire to be friendly effectively shines through.

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