Happier with Gretchen Rubin Happier with Gretchen Rubin: Are You a Marathoner or a Sprinter?
Mar 18, 2015
Discover the impact of one-sentence journals on happiness and memory recall. Explore the differences between marathoners and sprinters in the workplace. Hear a funny story about craving chips during a work call and feeling like it was illegal. Reflect on different reactions to the same actions. Learn about reframing and embracing unexpected situations.
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Keep A One-Sentence Journal
- Try a one-sentence journal to make daily journaling manageable and lasting.
- A single sentence per day preserves memories and focuses attention on positive moments.
Traveler's Waiting-Period Letters
- A frequent traveler wrote short letters to his sons while waiting to board planes.
- Over a year those small entries accumulated into meaningful records of his travels.
Marathoners Vs. Sprinters Work Styles
- People fall into two productive styles: marathoners who start early and sprinters who thrive on deadlines.
- Neither style is inherently better; each supports creativity and productivity differently.