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Small Habits that Make a Big Impact on Your Life

James Clear

Dream big, execute small. Find out how the secrets of elite performance can help you reach any goal with Atomic Habits author James Clear, the behavior change expert whose framework is trusted by the NFL, NBA, and more. 

1. Getting 1 Percent Better Every Day

Getting 1 Percent Better Every Day

Find out why focusing on goals can trip you up—and how to build a smarter system for success. James walks you through building a collection of habits that help you make progress toward your goals every day. 

2. Goals vs. Systems

Goals vs. Systems

Every action you take is a vote for the type of person you want to become. Identify and evaluate the stories you tell yourself through your daily actions. Then design habits that help you live up to the most successful version of you.

3. How Habits Shape Our Identity (and Vice Versa)

How Habits Shape Our Identity (and Vice Versa)

Dive into the science of habit formation and behavior change. Find out how feedback loops train you to repeat certain behaviors—and use those same patterns to make intentional choices about the actions you take. 

4. The Habit Loop

The Habit Loop

James shares the eye-opening first step of behavior change: self-awareness. Learn how your automatic behaviors influence your life and how to spark immediate change with James’s “implementation intention” assignment.

5. First Law of Behavior Change: Make It Obvious

First Law of Behavior Change: Make It Obvious

Learn to use “mindset reframes” and other tools to reprogram how you think about good habits so that you’re much more likely to follow through on your new strategy for success. 

6. Second Law of Behavior Change: Make It Attractive

Second Law of Behavior Change: Make It Attractive

James walks you through the most critical element of building habits that pay off. Discover the difference between motion and action. Start creating habits that stick with the two-minute rule. 

7. Third Law of Behavior Change: Make It Easy

Third Law of Behavior Change: Make It Easy

Behaviors that are rewarded get repeated, and behaviors that are punished get avoided. James shows you how to apply this simple principle to your advantage. Create “signals of progress” to help you build momentum and become unstoppable.

8. Fourth Law of Behavior Change: Make It Satisfying

Fourth Law of Behavior Change: Make It Satisfying

James applies the updated Atomic Habits framework to common goals, from being more productive to saving money. He also explains how to use the inverse of the four behavior laws to help you effectively break bad habits, like smoking. 

9. Unpacking the Most Common Habits

Unpacking the Most Common Habits

Discover tools for today’s challenges, from navigating remote work to minimizing mindless scrolling. James also teaches you to optimize your nonworking hours and shares some parting advice to help you get started on the new you right away.

10. 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Habits That Affect Your “9 to 5” 

5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Habits That Affect Your “9 to 5” 

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