Gretchen Craft Rubin (b.1965,) born Gretchen Anne Craft, is an American author, blogger, and speaker known for her work on happiness, habits, and human nature. Her insights have made her a leading voice in personal development and self-improvement, with her works selling millions worldwide in over 30 languages.
Born in Kansas City, Missouri, she attended Yale University, earning undergraduate and law degrees. She served as editor-in-chief of the Yale Law Journal and clerked for Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor before shifting to writing.
Rubin gained recognition with The Happiness Project (2009,) a best-seller documenting her year-long happiness exploration. She followed with Happier at Home (2012) on everyday happiness, Better Than Before (2015) on habit formation, and The Four Tendencies (2017) on personality frameworks.
Other works include Outer Order, Inner Calm (2019) on decluttering and Life in Five Senses (2023) on sensory experiences and well-being. She also hosts Happier with Gretchen Rubin, a podcast discussing happiness strategies with her sister, Elizabeth Craft.
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Wondering whether you have power? One sure sign: other people earnestly discuss what kind of mood you’re in.
—Gretchen Rubin
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