(2018-01-13) Rubin Habit Strategies And Tips For Rebels

Gretchen Rubin: Habit Strategies and Tips for Rebels. Many Rebels are very interested in learning how to harness the tremendous strengths of both habits and of the Rebel Tendency to help themselves become happier, healthier, more productive, and more creative.

The Rebel section of The Four Tendencies is actually one of the longest sections, because there's so much to say, and so much to try, that can work well for Rebels

One general challenge, however, is that many strategies that work well for other Tendencies -- such as the Strategies of Accountability, Monitoring, or Scheduling -- don't work well for most Rebels. And some popular strategies -- such as the Strategies of Convenience, Other People, and Reward -- must be carefully adapted for the Rebel perspective.

Habit Strategies that Work Best for Rebels:

Strategy of Identity (most important for Rebels)

For Rebels, the most effective habit-change strategy is the Strategy of Identity. Because Rebels place great value on being true to themselves, they can embrace a habit if they view it as a way to express their identity

Rebels love doing things differently from other people.

Strategy of Convenience

as soon as they feel like it.

Strategy of Other People

Strategy of Clarity

The more Rebels think about what they want, and why they want it, the more effectively they pursue it