Atomic Habits: the life-changing million-copy #1 bestseller

by James Clear

James Clear (Narrator)

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Transform your life with tiny changes in behaviour, starting now.

People think that when you want to change your life, you need to think big. But world-renowned habits expert James Clear has discovered another way. He knows that real change comes from the compound effect of hundreds of small decisions: doing two push-ups a day, waking up five minutes early, or holding a single short phone call.

He calls them atomic habits.

In this ground-breaking book, Clears reveals exactly how these minuscule changes can grow into such life-altering outcomes. He uncovers a handful of simple life hacks (the forgotten art of Habit Stacking, the unexpected power of the Two Minute Rule, or the trick to entering the Goldilocks Zone), and delves into cutting-edge psychology and neuroscience to explain why they matter. Along the way, he tells inspiring stories of Olympic gold medalists, leading CEOs, and distinguished scientists who have used the science of tiny habits to stay productive, motivated, and happy.

These small changes will have a revolutionary effect on your career, your relationships, and your life.
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A NEW YORK TIMES AND SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER

'A supremely practical and useful book.' Mark Manson, author of The Subtle Art of Not Giving A F*ck

'James Clear has spent years honing the art and studying the science of habits. This engaging, hands-on book is the guide you need to break bad routines and make good ones.' Adam Grant, author of Originals

'Atomic Habits is a step-by-step manual for changing routines.' Books of the Month, Financial Times

'A special book that will change how you approach your day and live your life.' Ryan Holiday, author of The Obstacle is the Way
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• ISBN10: 1473565421
• ISBN13: 9781473565425
• Publish Date: 18 October 2018 (first published 16 October 2018)
• Publish Status: Active
• Publish Country: GB
• Publisher: Cornerstone
• Imprint: Cornerstone Digital
• Edition: Unabridged edition
• Format: Audiobook (WAV)
• Duration: 5 hours and 35 minutes
• Language: English

Reviews

[Mystereity Reviews]

I didn't read every page of this book, but browsed through it enough to glean a lot of good information. Very organized and practical writing; it lays out all the information needed to make change in your life, and it doesn't happen overnight. The two things I found most pertinent: your habits (good and bad) come about because of what you made into your identity and the key is not to set goals but to set systems in place to reach goals.

Using myself as an example: weight loss. I've been trying to undo 40 years of bad habits that led me to the weight I am now. At the ripe old age I am, this seemed at the start to be formidable. Why? Because after decades of bad eating habits, I've formed my identity: I like to eat bad things. Often. And although I keep setting goals, there's always something that comes up that knocks me off track (I'm looking at you, Thanksgiving & Christmas) What this book taught me is to change my identity. No, not by jumping into the nearest phone booth and turning into SUPER HEALTHY MAN (or woman, you get the idea) but by changing my way of thinking. And this leads me to the second point: don't set goals, set systems. In other words, form the steps needed to get to the outcome I want. So, in order to ensure the best outcome (I want to be a healthier weight) I have to set in place new habits that will change me from my identity of RABID CARB CONSUMER to my desired new identity of HEALTHIER PERSON (but still consumer of carbs, but in a less rabid manner)

I'm just beginning to implement what I've learned (and also applying it in different ways. I'm starting to think of things as "Later Me". Will Later Me appreciate that I washed and put away all the dishes tonight? Yes. Will Later Me be annoyed that I left my pajamas in an inside-out heap on the floor or will Later Me be happy when it's bedtime that I took a second to fold them neatly? You get the idea. Stupidly small changes add up and change who you are.