Book Review: Life in Five Senses

Life in Five Senses: How Exploring the Senses Got Me Out of My Head and Into the World by Gretchen Rubin
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

This is Gretchen Rubin’s journey of exploring the five senses to connect more with the world and the people around her. She shares experiments, observations, and relevant research. The goal was for her to (1) appreciate moments more fully; (2) get out of her head and into her life; and (3) deepen her knowledge of the world, other people, and herself (p. 8).

If you are a fan of Gretchen Rubin, then you will enjoy this opportunity to get to know her better. Her experiences, discoveries, and suggestions are entertaining and motivating. There is a whole chapter dedicated to jump-starting your quest to connect with your senses, Try This at Home.

This is not a self-help or scientific book. No ground-breaking concepts or ideas are presented.

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Book Review: Outer Order, Inner Calm

Gretchen Rubin suggests that for most people, outer order contributes to inner calm. The book is replete with over 100 ideas to bring order and organization into our lives and make us happier. In essence, by getting rid of things we don’t use, need, or love, we make room for what we truly value. I highly recommend! Check out my book review on LinkedIn for an overview and some golden nuggets.

Rubin, G. (2019). Outer order, inner calm: declutter and organize to make more room for happiness. New York: Harmony Books.

Book Review: The Four Tendencies, by Gretchen Rubin

This book provides a framework for how we respond to expectations. I am--for sure--an upholder. Julia also enjoyed the book; she's an obliger. 

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Rubin, Gretchen (2017). The four tendencies: The indispensable personality profiles that reveal how to make your life better (and other people’s lives better, too). New York: Harmony Books.