{"product_id":"book-bg8c","title":"Better Than Before","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Bestseller | \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.","brand":"Penguin Random House","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":49334386753840,"sku":"BDbg8c","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Audio CD [40]","offer_id":49334386786608,"sku":"40bg8c","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/154705-bg8c-Square.jpg?v=1733898254","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-bg8c","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}