Summary: James Clear, an expert on habit formation, reveals practical strategies that will teach you how to form good habits, break bad ones, and master the tiny behaviors that lead to remarkable results. He draws on proven ideas from biology, psychology, and neuroscience to create an easy-to-understand guide for making good habits inevitable and bad habits impossible.
Content Notes:
Introduction : My story -- The Fundamentals : Why Tiny Changes Make a Big Difference. The surprising power of atomic habits ; How your habits shape your identity (and vice versa) ; How to build better habits in 4 simple steps -- The 1st Law : Make It Obvious. The man who didn't look right ; The best way to start a new habit ; Motivation is overrated : environment often matters more ; The secret to self-control -- The 2nd Law : Make It Attractive. How to make a habit irresistible ; The role of family and friends in shaping your habits ; How to find and fix the causes of your bad habits -- The 3rd Law : Make It Easy. Walk slowly, but never backward ; The law of least effort ; How to stop procrastinating by using the two-minute rule ; How to make good habits inevitable and bad habits impossible -- The 4th Law : Make It Satisfying. The cardinal rule of behavior change ; How to stick with good habits every day ; How an accountability partner can change everything -- Advanced Tactics : How to Go from Being Merely Good to Being Truly Great. The truth about talent (when genes matter and when they don't) ; The Goldilocks rule : How to stay motivated in life and work ; The downside of creating good habits -- Conclusion : The secret to results that last -- Appendix. What should you read next? ; Little lessons from the four laws ; How to apply these ideas to business ; How to apply these ideas to parenting.
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