Atomic Habits
Description/Synopsis
Atomic Habits by James Clear is a comprehensive, practical guide on how to change your habits and get 1% better every day. Using a framework called the Four Laws of Behavior Change, Atomic Habits teaches readers a simple set of rules for creating good habits and breaking bad ones.
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
The 1st Law: Make It Obvious
4. The Man Who Didn’t Look Right
5. The Best Way to Start a New Habit
6. Motivation Is Overrated; Environment Often Matters More
7. The Secret to Self-Control
The 2nd Law: Make It Attractive
8. How to Make a Habit Irresistible
9. The Role of Family and Friends in Shaping Your Habit
10. How to Find and Fix the Causes of Your Bad Habits
The 3rd Law: Make It Easy
11. Walk Slowly, but Never Backward
12. The Law of Least Effort
13. How to Stop Procrastinating by Using the Two-Minute Rule
14. How to Make Good Habits Inevitable and Bad Habits Impossible
The 4th Law: Make It Satisfying
15. The Cardinal Rule of Behavior Change
16. How to Stick with Good Habits Every Day
17. How an Accountability Partner Can Change Everything
Advanced Tactics: How to Go from Being Merely Good to Being Truly Great
18. The Truth About Talent (When Genes Matter and When They Don’t)
19. The Goldilocks Rule: How to Stay Motivated in Life and Work
20. The Downside of Creating Good Habits
Conclusion: The Secret to Results That Last