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Finding Meaning, Such as Sacrifice, Can Transform Suffering

One of my very favorite books is Viktor Frankl’s brilliant memoir, Man’s Search for Meaning (Amazon, Bookshop). Whenever I’m asked, “What’s the book…

Dec 14, 2025 • Gretchen Rubin

Patti Smith and the Haircut that Changed Her Life

A story that suggests a deeper truth about human nature

Dec 7, 2025 • Gretchen Rubin

Please Applaud Today’s Sunset

A terrific reminder

Nov 30, 2025 • Gretchen Rubin

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Gretchen Rubin’s Secrets of Adulthood: Live with Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen

A recording from Gretchen Rubin's live video

Nov 25, 2025 • Gretchen Rubin, Mac Barnett, and Jon Klassen

It Can Be Hard to Express Gratitude

And sometimes the hardest when we’re the most thankful

Nov 23, 2025 • Gretchen Rubin

Recent posts

Navigating Group Life with Priya Parker

Our conversation about gathering, building connection, and the art of asking magical questions

Nov 16, 2025 • Gretchen Rubin and Priya Parker

29:43

Gretchen Rubin’s Secrets of Adulthood: Live with Priya Parker

A recording from Gretchen Rubin's live video

Nov 11, 2025 • Gretchen Rubin and Priya Parker

My “America Feeling” and the Statue of Liberty

One New York City landmark that I never take for granted

Nov 9, 2025 • Gretchen Rubin

The Possibility of “Yes, And”

Talking with Christene Barberich about constraint, our connection to things, and returning to ourselves

Nov 2, 2025 • Gretchen Rubin and Christene Barberich

30:39

Gretchen Rubin’s Secrets of Adulthood: Live with Christene Barberich

A recording from Gretchen Rubin's live video

Oct 28, 2025 • Gretchen Rubin and Christene Barberich

Sometimes You Have to Get Fired to Get Hired

When a disappointment becomes a gift

Oct 26, 2025 • Gretchen Rubin

Voila! A New Collection of (Darker) Aphorisms

A special bonus for paid subscribers

Oct 22, 2025 • Gretchen Rubin

Finding Your “New Playground”

My conversation with Amanda Hesser about why it’s important to struggle, ask questions, and have fun at work

Oct 19, 2025 • Gretchen Rubin and Amanda Hesser

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Gretchen Rubin’s Secrets of Adulthood: Live with Amanda Hesser

Why you should ask more questions—and do what’s hard to do

Oct 14, 2025 • Gretchen Rubin and Amanda Hesser

Secrets of Adulthood

Secrets of Adulthood

Reflections on self-knowledge from New York Times bestselling author Gretchen Rubin.

Recommendations

Homeward

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Happier In Hollywood

Happier In Hollywood

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Dan Harris

Dan Harris

Big Salad

Joanna Goddard

A Tiny Apt.

Christene Barberich

My Books

Secrets of Adulthood

Life in Five Senses

Outer Order, Inner Calm

The Four Tendencies

Better Than Before

Happier at Home

The Happiness Project

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