{"product_id":"2940169409826","title":"Better Than Before: Mastering the Habits of Our Everyday Lives","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Bestseller\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e Bestseller\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eThe author of the blockbuster \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestsellers, \u003ci\u003eThe Happiness Project\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eHappier at Home,\u003c\/i\u003e tackles the critical question: How do we change? \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Gretchen Rubin's answer: through \u003ci\u003ehabits\u003c\/i\u003e. Habits are the invisible architecture of everyday life. It takes work to make a habit, but once that habit is set, we can harness the energy of habits to build happier, stronger, more productive lives.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e So if habits are a key to change, then what we really need to know is: \u003ci\u003eHow do we change our habits\u003c\/i\u003e?\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eBetter than Before\u003c\/i\u003e answers that question. It presents a practical, concrete framework to allow readers to understand their habits-and to change them for good. Infused with Rubin's compelling voice, rigorous research, and easy humor, and packed with vivid stories of lives transformed, \u003ci\u003eBetter than Before\u003c\/i\u003e explains the (sometimes counter-intuitive) core principles of habit formation. \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Along the way, Rubin uses herself as guinea pig, tests her theories on family and friends, and answers readers' most pressing questions-oddly, questions that other writers and researchers tend to ignore: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e¿ Why      do I find it tough to create a habit for something I \u003ci\u003elove\u003c\/i\u003e to      do? \u003cbr\u003e¿ Sometimes      I can change a habit overnight, and sometimes I can't change a habit, no      matter how hard I try. Why? \u003cbr\u003e¿ How      quickly can I change a habit? \u003cbr\u003e¿ What      can I do to make sure I stick to a new habit? \u003cbr\u003e¿ How      can I help someone else change a habit?  \u003cbr\u003e¿ Why      can I keep habits that benefit others, but can't make habits that are just      for me? \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Whether readers want to get more sleep, stop checking their devices, maintain a healthy weight, or finish an important project, habits make change possible. Reading just a few chapters of \u003ci\u003eBetter Than Before\u003c\/i\u003e will make readers eager to start work on their own habits-even before they've finished the book.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBonus Feature: \u003c\/b\u003eIncludes a full episode from the author's podcast \u003ci\u003eHappier with Gretchen Rubin\u003c\/i\u003e in which she discusses how to build happier habits into everyday life.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47123051413744,"sku":"2940169409826","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940169409826_p0.jpg?v=1763681768","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940169409826","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}