We are so attuned to modern society to try and seek instant gratification that it’s actually really hard to focus on things that have long-term benefits.Įqually the slow rate of transformation also means that it’s really easy to let bad habits creep in.

This is something that everyone really struggles with.

We don’t often think about these small changes just because it takes so long to see the result. Habits don’t seem to make much difference on a given day but the impact over months or years can be absolutely enormous. Now, let’s go into the details of these 4 fundamental insights.Īs James says in his book, “ Habits are the compound interest of self-improvement”. Third, why it is all about identities rather than outcomesįourth, the 4 fundamental laws of behavior change. Second, why we should screw goals and focus on systems instead Here I will discuss basically four key insights from the book:įirst, I’ll talk about the power of one percent changes over time. The book explains the science and practical implications of how tiny habits and minuscule changes can grow into life-altering outcomes and help us lead healthier, happier, and more productive lives. The book Atomic Habits by James Clear is all about the power and process of building good habits and breaking bad ones through examples from sports, business, and education, along with evidence from psychology and neuroscience. When it comes to personal growth, real change comes from the compound effects of hundreds of small decisions or small habits that, over time, accumulate to produce remarkable results by changing lifestyles, behaviors, and identities. We all tend to overestimate the importance of single actions and underestimate the power of making small improvements repetitively over a longer period of time.

Quick changes do happen but most major transformations come through small tweaks to our daily routines. Change, however, does not work like that. It comes from our optimism-bias and innocent expectation that we should be able to change our lives all at once. This idea of change is not rooted in reality.

We are often told that if we want to change our lives, we must think big and make drastic changes. My Lessons from Reading Atomic Habits by James Clear. How to Change Your Life One Tiny Habit at a Time.

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