“ Skillful conversationalists can explore disagreements and make points in ways that feel constructive and positive rather than combative or corrective. Gretchen Rubin
“ One of the biggest wastes of time is doing something well that didn’t need to be done at all. Gretchen Rubin
“ I started thinking more about music. I thought I'd accepted the fact that, as part of Being Gretchen, I didn't really like music, but in fact, the truth was slightly different: I thought I didn't like… Gretchen Rubin
“ Having less often leads us to use our things more often and with more enjoyment, because we're not fighting our way through a welter of unwanted stuff. Gretchen Rubin
“ When I was ten, I read fairy tales in secret and would have been ashamed if I had been found doing so. Now that I am fifty I read them openly. When I became a man I put away childish things, including… Gretchen Rubin
“ The harder the push, the greater the Rebel push-back. I laughed when a Rebel friend told me, 'No one can tell me to do anything. I recently got an email saying Please read in the subject line, and I i… Gretchen Rubin
“ Experts say that denying bad feelings intensifies them, acknowledging bad feelings allows good feelings to return. Gretchen Rubin
“ Rebels aren't persuaded by arguments such as 'People are counting on you,' 'You've already paid for it'...'Things should be done this way,' 'You have an appointment,' 'You said you'd do it'...'It's ag… Gretchen Rubin
“ Instead of always worrying about being efficient, I wanted to spend time on exploration, experimentation, digression, and failed attempts that didn’t always look productive. Gretchen Rubin
“ Volunteering to help others is the right thing to do, and it also boosts personal happiness; a review of research by the Corporation for National and Community Service shows that those who aid the cau… Gretchen Rubin
“ As one Questioner pointed out, 'The Rebels' best asset is their voice of dissent. We shouldn't try to school it out of them, or to corporate-culture it out, or shame it out. It's there to protect us a… Gretchen Rubin
“ These tasks weren't urgent (which was the reason they didn't get done), but because they weighed on my mind, they sapped my energy. Gretchen Rubin
“ The belief that unhappiness is selfless and happiness is selfish is misguided. It's more selfless to act happy. It takes energy, generosity, and discipline to be unfailingly lighthearted, yet everyone… Gretchen Rubin
