Atomic Habits

Name: Atomic Habits
Author: James Clear
ISBN: 9780735211292

Tiny changes, remarkable results

Written byJames Clear

A practical guide to building good habits and breaking bad ones. Clear shows how tiny, 1% improvements compound over time, and gives a simple framework for making better behaviour the easy default.

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Published2018
GenreSelf-improvement
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want habits that actually stick
keep putting off the things that matter
want to get a little better every week

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01Small habits compound
Getting 1% better each day looks like nothing at first, then adds up to remarkable results.
02Systems beat goals
Winners and losers share the same goals. The difference is the system they follow every day.
03Habits shape identity
Decide who you want to be, then prove it to yourself with small wins.
04The four laws
Make it obvious, make it attractive, make it easy and make it satisfying.
05Design your environment
Change your surroundings so the right action takes less willpower than the wrong one.
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“Every action you take is a vote for the type of person you wish to become.”

— James Clear

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