How Health Coaches Can Leverage THE 4 TENDENCIES to Motivate Client Change
UPHOLDER
meets outer & inner expectations
"I meet expectations from others and myself. I'm a rule-follower."
best way to motivate: put goals on a calendar
OBLIGER
meets outer, resists inner expectations
"I will do what others expect, even if it means ignoring my own needs."
best way to motivate: establish accountability
QUESTIONER
resists outer, meets inner expectations
"I do what I think is best. If it doesn't make sense I won't do it."
best way to motivate: convince that goal is worthwhile
REBEL
resists outer & inner expectations
"I do what I want in my own way. I resist what people tell me to do."
best way to motivate: connect goal to identity
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References
Rubin, G. (2018). The Four Tendencies. Hodder & Stoughton.
The Four Tendencies Quiz. Gretchen Rubin. Retrieved from: https://quiz.gretchenrubin.com/four-tendencies-quiz/