The Four Tendencies: The Indispensable Personality Profiles That Reveal How to Make Your Life Better
Gretchen Rubin
Top 10 Best Quotes
“The happiest, healthiest, most productive people aren’t those from a particular Tendency, but rather they’re the people who have figured out how to harness the strengths of their Tendency, counteract the weaknesses, and build the lives that work for them.”
“It’s been freeing to focus on what works for me rather than what’s wrong with me.”
“For each Tendency, one question matters most: Upholders ask: "Should I do this?" Questioners ask: "Does this make sense?" Obligers ask: "Does this matter to anyone else?" Rebels ask: "Is this the person I want to be? ”
“Finally I am coming to the conclusion that my highest ambition is to be what I already am. —Journal of Thomas Merton”
“severity that does not tend to increase good, or prevent evil, is idle.”
“We're more likely to be persuasive when we invoke the values that have special appeal for a particular Tendency: Upholders value self-command and performance Questioners value justification and purpose Obligers value teamwork and duty Rebels value freedom and self-identity ”
“The simple, decisive question was: "How do you respond to expectations?”
“The happiest and most successful people are those who have figured out ways to exploit their Tendency to their benefit and, just as important, found ways to counterbalance its limitations.”
“Rebels aren't persuaded by arguments such as 'People are counting on you,' 'You've already paid for it'...'Things should be done this way,' 'You have an appointment,' 'You said you'd do it'...'It's against the rules,' 'It's a tradition,' 'This is the deadline,' or 'It's rude.' They're much more apt to respond to being told 'This will be fun,' 'This is what *you* want'...Rebels can do anything they *want* to do.”
“Questioners are often puzzled by others' willingness to act without sound reasons.”
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