Rowena and Shelley are delving into a book that's likely on many of your must-read lists if you're on a quest to improve your daily life: "Better Than Before" by Gretchen Rubin.

The book focuses on habits—how we form them, why we break them, and how we can use them to create a more fulfilling life. As busy working parents and business owners, finding ways to make our lives smoother and more efficient is always a priority, making this book particularly intriguing to us.

We'll also share personal stories of how we've applied (or struggled to apply) Gretchen’s insights in our own lives.

Plus, as always, we'll provide you with a couple of easy, actionable steps to apply to your own life. Having previously discussed "The Four Tendencies" and "Life in Five Senses," we're excited to tackle the topic of habits.

• Two Booked Up Episode 1: The Four Tendencies by Gretchen Rubin
• Two Booked Up Episode 2: Personal Life and The Four Tendencies
• Two Booked Up Episode 3: Running your own business using The Four Tendencies
• Two Booked Up Episode 4: Take yourself on a date
• Two Booked Up Episode 10: How to find the time to read
• Two Booked Up Episode 23: What’s the big deal about Atomic Habits?
• Two Booked Up Episode 42: Embrace Your Five Senses… a chat about Life in Five Senses by Gretchen Rubin.
• Two Booked Up Episode 45: Can Good Feelings = Good Productivity?
• Two Booked Up Episode 54: Defining success in the second phase of life, From Strength to Strength by Arthur C Brooks

• Better than Before by Gretchen Rubin
• Life In Five Senses

In this new episode of Two Booked Up, Rowena and Shelley discuss Arthur C. Brooks's bestseller, "From Strength to Strength: Finding Success, Happiness and Deep Purpose in the Second Half of Life."

Once again, Shelley dons the interviewer’s hat, and Rowena is in the hot seat. Together, they discuss the book's focus on finding true happiness and satisfaction as we navigate the second half of life, emphasising the importance of shifting our focus from the relentless pursuit of success to building a life rich in relationships, meaning, and contentment.

While the book is primarily aimed at those in the second half of life, Rowena and Shelley are convinced that its wisdom is relevant to listeners of all ages.

Stay tuned to gain valuable insights into making the most of the second stage of your career and living a successful, fulfilling, and happier life, as Rowena and Shelley discuss the book From Strength to Strength.

• Two Booked Up Episode 25: Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals - Overview and Top Takeaways
• Two Booked Up Episode 45: Can Good Feelings = Good Productivity?
• Two Booked Up Episode 48: Why start with why? A discussion about Start with Why by Simon Sinek
• Two Booked Up Episode 50: Fan Fave Revisited: Essentialism by Greg McKeown
• Two Booked Up Episode 52: Organising Your Books (with Lazy Genius Kitchen inspiration)
• Two Booked Up Episode 53: Organising your Kid's books (with Lazy Genius Kitchen inspiration)

• From Strength to Strength by Arthur C Brooks
• Feel Good Productivity by Ali Abdaal

• Start with...

In this new Two Booked Up podcast episode, Rowena and Shelley discuss the challenging task of organizing kids' books. Shelley, a homeschooling mom and our resident expert in this field shares her insights into managing a home filled with books.

They introduce the Lazy Genius Process from The Lazy Genius Kitchen, focusing on five key steps: prioritise, essentialize, organize, personalize, and systemize. This practical process is applicable not only to parents but also to anyone looking to tackle a project.

Despite their different locations (Sydney, Australia, and Joburg, South Africa) and their children being in different age groups, Rowena's high school-aged boys and Shelley's primary-school-aged boys, both find common ground in applying this process to their respective contexts.

Tune in to gain valuable inspiration on how to personalize the organization of your kids' books, as Rowena and Shelley share their unique perspectives and approaches. Whether you're a parent or simply aiming to create a system for your home library, this episode offers practical insights tailored to your individual needs.

Stay tuned for a wealth of ideas on perfecting the organization of your kids' books!

• Two Booked Up Episode 6: The Lazy Genius Way by Kendra Adachi
• Two Booked Up Episode 7: How we are Lazy Geniusing our lives and how you can too
• Two Booked Up Episode 8: Our best tips to “Lazy Genius” your business
• Two Booked Up Episode 9: Naming What Matters
• Two Booked Up Episode 37: Holiday Reads and Bookish Traditions

• The Lazy Genius Kitchen: Have What You Need, Use What You Have, and Enjoy It Like Never Before by Kendra Adachi
• Julia Donaldson
• Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by JK Rowling
• Diary of a Wimpy Kid Series by Jeff Kinney
• Lonely Planet Kids books
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