Secrets of Adulthood

Secrets of Adulthood (2025) offers wisdom about navigating the complexities of life through a series of memorable principles. It presents insights across areas including self-knowledge, relationships, meaningful work, decision-making, and daily life hacks. Through the literary form of aphorisms, you’ll learn to understand yourself better, manage difficult choices, and build a happier, more effective life.

• Ambitious young adults starting their careers
• Self-improvement enthusiasts seeking practical wisdom
• Anyone feeling stuck in their personal or professional routines

Gretchen Rubin is an authority on happiness and human nature whose work combines rigorous research with personal observation. She’s the host of the podcast Happier and has written several New York Times best sellers, including The Happiness Project, Better Than Before, The Four Tendencies, and Life in Five Senses.