“Now, the term 'friend' is a little loose. People mock the 'friending' on social media, and say, 'Gosh, no one could have 300 friends!' Well, there are all kinds of friends. Those kinds of 'friends,' and work friends, and childhood friends, and dear friends, and neighborhood friends, and we-walk-our-dogs-at-the-same-time friends, etc.”

American author, blogger, and speaker

Gretchen Craft Rubin is an American author, blogger, and speaker. She is known for writing and speaking about habits, happiness, and the everyday practices that shape a more satisfying life. Her work reaches a wide general audience through books, essays, and talks. Much of what she writes focuses on self-knowledge, behavior, and the small changes people use to live with more purpose and ease.