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Atomic Habits Summary
An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones
By James Clear · 2018 · 320 pages
About Atomic Habits
Discover the #1 best-selling guide to building good habits and breaking bad ones. In Atomic Habits, James Clear reveals powerful, science-backed strategies to make small daily changes that lead to remarkable personal and professional transformations. Learn how to master the habit loop, reprogram your mindset, and create lasting success with proven techniques in behavioral psychology.
Atomic Habits summary by chapter
- The Surprising Power of Atomic Habits
- How Habits Shape Your Identity
- How to Build Better Habits in 4 Steps
- The Man Who Didn't Look Right
- The Best Way to Start a New Habit
- Motivation Is Overrated; Environment Matters More
- The Secret to Self-Control
- How to Make a Habit Irresistible
- The Role of Family and Friends
- How to Find and Fix Bad Habits
- Walk Slowly, but Never Backwards
- The Law of Least Effort
- Stop Procrastinating with the Two-Minute Rule
- Make Good Habits Inevitable, Bad Habits Impossible
- The Cardinal Rule of Behavior Change
- How to Stick with Good Habits Every Day
- How an Accountability Partner Changes Everything
- The Truth About Talent
- The Goldilocks Rule
- The Downside of Creating Good Habits
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