Janice and Michele talk with Gretchen Rubin, one of today’s most influential and thought-provoking observers of happiness and human nature. They discuss Gretchen’s latest book Life in Five Senses: How Exploring the Senses Got Me Out of My Head and Into the World.
Gretchen shares the inspiration behind her book and the five senses project she undertook. She offers valuable tips on how we can harness our five senses to enhance our personal and professional lives. We also get a chance to discuss her fascinating Four Tendencies framework, which identifies the different ways people react to inner and outer accountability. And how knowing your tendency can help you succeed in undertaking your own five senses project.
Gretchen challenges listeners to either go outside or go to sleep when they feel drained, stressed out, or overwhelmed.
You can take both the Five Senses Quiz and the Four Tendencies Quiz here.
You can read an excerpt from Gretchen’s book on our blog here.
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