Introduction After reading The Happiness Project (2009) by New York Times bestselling author, Gretchen Rubins, I decided to read two of her more recent books: Better Than Before (2015) The Four Tendencies (2017) These books talk about habits and how our personalities orient us toward certain motivational techniques. Both showcased Rubin's revolutionary personality profile called, The Four Tendencies . She explains that "The Four Tendencies explain why we act and why we don’t act ." And boy, did I learn a lot about how I personally derive motivation. Now, I'm dying to discuss them with my friends and family. Take the ONLINE QUIZ now, or read on to discover your Tendency. A Summary of The Four Tendencies The Four Tendencies framework describes how we respond to expectations. We all face two kinds of expectations: outer expectations , such as meeting work deadlines or observing traffic regulations, and inner expectations , such as quitting napping or keeping
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