Honestly, when I first started reading Atomic Habits for a book club called Book Brewers in Surabaya, Indonesia that I helped co-found I wasn’t expecting anything different from any other self-development book. There are many pieces of advice you can apply in your life. Have you read The Power of Habit by Charles Duhugg? It’s a great book, isn’t it? Well, Atomic Habits takes what you learn in The Power of Habit and builds upon it in an astronomical way. I highly recommend Atomic Habits by James Clear.If you only read one book in your life Atomic Habits by James Clear is the one you should read. If this is the year for you to be less stressed, more productive, and turn resolutions into consistent action, this will be the book to keep by your side. There are step – by – step instructions and each chapter has a summary of its points and the actions that the reader will need to accomplish behaviour change. The book is not some quickly read, easily forgotten, motivational/pop psychology mishmash. Clear’s storytelling abilities are what really bring Atomic Habits and his online training course, Habits Academy, to life. As far as I know, this has not happened to Atomic Habits. In some cases, the entire premise of the book is undermined. The rebuttals to the famous/infamous Marshmallow Test done in the 1970s are still being written and the miraculous advances of the British National Cycling Team have been tarnished by claims of doping. More than one study has been proven to be faulty, easily misinterpreted or false. While these help to make the author’s point and thickens the book, their use can be perilous. Like many nonfiction books, there is a large reliance on studies in psychology and the social sciences. BJ Fogg (Tiny Habits is a favourite) which have a different take on habit change but the ideas are equally useful. Other books in this same genre are Small Move, Big Change by Caroline Arnold, and Tiny Habits by Dr. In fact, there are a number of resources in Atomic Habits, making this as much a workbook as a delightfully good piece of nonfiction. The book shows how to create a Habit Scorecard so that you can accurately track all of your habits, both good and bad. The four laws for building good habits according to Atomic Habits: While the book is a good read, it is not as detailed as Atomic Habits, nor does it break down how to achieve change in four basic laws. Duhigg’s book covers the oft-repeated Cue, Routine, Reward. This book surpasses The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg in its examination of behaviour. Atomic HabitsĪtomic Habits by James Clear is the book that will give you the instructions to create the habits you need and get rid of those you don’t. Luckily, there is a book that actually shows how to do just that. What if this year was different? What if you could be happier, healthier, more productive than you were last year by controlling your habits? I’ve written before on New Year’s Resolutions and why they have such high failure rates. (Read further down on my views about studies) This year for sure, you’re going to hit the gym, go to bed on time, stop eating so much junk food, start that business, follow your passion.Ī University of Scranton study found that only EIGHT percent of people continue with their New Year’s Resolution beyond the first six weeks and research by Strava (a social network for athletes) states that January 12th is the date when most health-related resolutions begin to collapse.
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