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Select time and frequency. Decide what time of day you will write, and how often. For some people, such as me, writing every day works best. Others may choose to write on Saturday mornings or during weekday lunch breaks. As you think about when to schedule your writing, pay close attention to your energy level. If you’re a morning person, schedule your writing time early; if you’re a night person, use a later time. For many people, putting an activity on the calendar means that it happens. ( <anchor>Upholders</anchor>, that’s especially true for you.)
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Ramit Sethi:

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Ramit Sethi is a personal finance expert and entrepreneur, author of the New York Times Best Seller, _I Will Teach You to Be Rich_, and founder of IWillTeachYouToBeRich.com. He uses psychology and systems to help people learn how to live a rich life.

## Interview: A Conversation with Ramit Sethi

In this video interview, Ramit talks with Gretchen Rubin about her Four Tendencies personality framework, the tension between process and creativity, and how he has harnessed his Upholder Tendency.

> I take a lot of pride in my routines.
>
> Ramit Sethi

## About Upholders

For Upholders, discipline is freedom when it comes to achieving their aims. For more information about the Upholder Tendency and the Four Tendencies personality framework:

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A Close Look at the Upholder Personality; Are You Like Gretchen and Hermione?

My Fellow Upholders: Do You Experience “Tightening”?

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What’s the Right Mix of the Four Tendencies in a Team?

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