Atomic Habits James Clear

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Overview

“No matter your goals, Atomic Habits offers a proven framework for improving–every day. James Clear, one of the world’s leading experts on habit formation, reveals practical strategies that will teach you exactly how to form good habits, break bad ones, and master the tiny behaviors that lead to remarkable results”

Publisher Penguin Random House
Year 2018
Pages 290
Filesize 5.6 MB
Format PDF

Summary

If you’re having trouble changing your habits, the problem isn’t you. The problem is your system. Bad habits repeat themselves again and again not because you don’t want to change, but because you have the wrong system for change. You do not rise to the level of your goals. You fall to the level of your systems. Here, you’ll get a proven system that can take you to new heights.

Clear is known for his ability to distill complex topics into simple behaviors that can be easily applied to daily life and work. Here, he draws on the most proven ideas from biology, psychology, and neuroscience to create an easy-to-understand guide for making good habits inevitable and bad habits impossible. Along the way, readers will be inspired and entertained with true stories from Olympic gold medalists, award-winning artists, business leaders, life-saving physicians, and star comedians who have used the science of small habits to master their craft and vault to the top of their field.

Learn how to:

  • make time for new habits (even when life gets crazy);
  • overcome a lack of motivation and willpower;
  • design your environment to make success easier;
  • get back on track when you fall off course;

Atomic Habits will reshape the way you think about progress and success, and give you the tools and strategies you need to transform your habits–whether you are a team looking to win a championship, an organization hoping to redefine an industry, or simply an individual who wishes to quit smoking, lose weight, reduce stress, or achieve any other goal.

Contents

  1. The Fundamentals
    Why Tiny Changes Make a Big Difference
    1. The Surprising Power of Atomic Habits
    2. How Your Habits Shape Your Identity (and Vice Versa)
    3. How to Build Better Habits in 4 Simple Steps
  2. The 1st Law
    Make It Obvious
    1. The Man Who Didn’t Look Right
    2. The Best Way to Start a New Habit
    3. Motivation Is Overrated; Environment Often Matters More
    4. The Secret to Self-Control
  3. The 2nd Law
    Make It Attractive
    1. How to Make a Habit Irresistible
    2. The Role of Family and Friends in Shaping Your Habits
    3. How to Find and Fix the Causes of Your Bad Habits
  4. The 3rd Law
    Make It Easy
    1. Walk Slowly, but Never Backward
    2. The Law of Least Effort
    3. How to Stop Procrastinating by Using the Two-Minute Rule
    4. How to Make Good Habits Inevitable and Bad Habits Impossible
  5. The 4th Law
    Make It Satisfying
    1. The Cardinal Rule of Behavior Change
    2. How to Stick with Good Habits Every Day
    3. How an Accountability Partner Can Change Everything
  6. Advanced Tactics
  7. How to Go from Being Merely Good to Being Truly Great
    1. The Truth About Talent (When Genes Matter and When They Don’t)
    2. The Goldilocks Rule: How to Stay Motivated in Life and Work
    3. The Downside of Creating Good Habits
  8. Conclusion: The Secret to Results That Last

Extract

If you’re having trouble changing your habits, the problem isn’t you. The problem is your system. Bad habits repeat themselves again and again not because you don’t want to change, but because you have the wrong system for change.

You do not rise to the level of your goals. You fall to the level of your systems.

Focusing on the overall system, rather than a single goal, is one of the core themes of this book. It is also one of the deeper meanings behind the word atomic. By now, you’ve probably realized that an atomic habit refers to a tiny change, a marginal gain, a 1 percent improvement. But atomic habits are not just any old habits, however small. They are little habits that are part of a larger system. Just as atoms are the building blocks of molecules, atomic habits are the building blocks of remarkable results.

Habits are like the atoms of our lives. Each one is a fundamental unit that contributes to your overall improvement. At first, these tiny routines seem insignificant, but soon they build on each other and fuel bigger wins that multiply to a degree that far outweighs the cost of their initial investment. They are both small and mighty. This is the meaning of the phrase atomic habits—a regular practice or routine that is not only small and easy to do, but also the source of incredible power; a component of the system of compound growth.

Author

James Clear is a writer and speaker focused on habits, decision making, and continuous improvement. He is the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller, Atomic Habits. The book has sold over 5 million copies worldwide and has been translated into more than 50 languages.

Clear is a regular speaker at Fortune 500 companies and his work has been featured in places like Time magazine, the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal and on CBS This Morning. His popular "3-2-1" email newsletter is sent out each week to more than 1 million subscribers.

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Title Atomic Habits James Clear
Subtitle Tiny Changes, Remarkable Results
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Publisher Penguin Random House
Date 2018
Pages 290
Country United States of America
ISBN 9780735211308
Format PDF
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