Gretchen Rubin

Examiner
DISC Type : sc

Founder at Gretchen Rubin Media

New York City Metropolitan Area, United States

Overview

Gretchen Rubin is a bestselling author and podcaster who studies happiness, habits, and human nature. A Yale Law School graduate and former Editor-in-Chief of the Yale Law Journal, she transitioned from a legal career to writing, distilling complex ideas into clear, actionable advice for her large and engaged audience.

She lives in New York City with her family and finds happiness in routine and familiarity. An avid reader, she is particularly interested in childrens literature and biographies. She makes a point of walking her dog and visiting the Metropolitan Museum of Art every day.

Before becoming a celebrated writer, she clerked for U. S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day OConnor.

Personality Overview

Tough To Convince

Process Oriented

Unexpressive

They tend to be clear about their needs and limitations and are unlikely to promise too much.  Being observant comes to them naturally. They are heavily focused on quality and prefer doing things the right way, even if it takes time.

Topics They Care About

Habit Formation
Her work, including the book "Better Than Before" and "The Four Tendencies" framework, is centered on how individuals can understand and change their daily habits.
Everyday Happiness
Through "The Happiness Project" and her podcast, she explores practical, accessible ways to find more joy, engagement, and contentment in ordinary life.
Understanding Human Nature
She develops frameworks to explain why people act the way they do, helping audiences better understand themselves and others to improve relationships and effectiveness.

Media Appearances

Gretchen has no verified media appearances

Work History

2020
Founder at Gretchen Rubin Media
2015
Podcast Host at Lemonada Media
1998
Bestselling writer; Podcaster at gretchenrubin.com
1995 - 1996
Clerk to The Honorable Sandra Day O’Connor at The Supreme Court of the United States
1994 - 1995
Clerk to The Honorable Pierre N. Leval at United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit

Education

1991 - 1994
J.D. from Yale Law School
1984 - 1989
BA from Yale University

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Insights For Selling To Gretchen

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • First of all, focus on building their confidence by sharing examples, case studies etc.
  • Spend time addressing concerns around risk and change, they will have them even if they don't express them
  • Ask them which other stakeholders would be important for this purchase decision

DONT's

  • Don't be very accepting if that is your natural style, stay firm
  • Avoid getting into storytelling mode, especially when they ask specific questions
  • Don't rely on relationship building even if they act pleasantly

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Gretchen is

  • Adoption by others is very important to them, followed by confidence in ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Gretchen

  • Often, they don't say no, or keep going about it in circles.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Gretchen move?

  • They don't like to hasten, so their speed of decision-making may be slow.
  • Can Gretchen take some risk or not?

  • They have little willingness to take risks, and prefer making calculated decisions.

You And Gretchen

Personality Compatibility


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