Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones by James Clear

Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones

by James Clear

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Personal Growth & LeadershipPsychology & Mind

Getting 1 percent better a day doesn't sound like much. That said, James Clear treats habits as the compound interest of self-improvement, so lasting change comes from small habits, better systems and identity rather than willpower or goals. In his framing, you don't rise to the level of your goals, you fall to the level of your systems.

Core ideas
  • Four laws: Make a habit obvious, attractive, easy and satisfying, and invert each law when you want to break a bad one.
  • Identity first: Aim to become a particular type of person, a runner for example, rather than chasing a single outcome.
  • Design around yourself: Stack a new habit right after one you already have, and shape your environment so good habits take less effort.
Published2018
Pages319
ISBN9780735211292
ReadJun 2020

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