![]() ![]() Once again I want to thank you Spencer for his suggestion and I share below his comments about the book. ![]() Definitely, one I recommend.Every month I bring up a book review and this month you have the best one I read so far. Plus, James provides many resources online to help you with your journey. I think many people could benefit from reading this book. You just need to practice it.” James Clear, Atomic Habits You don’t need to map out every feature of a new habit. “If you want to master a habit, the key is to start with repetition, not perfection. Small wins are the key here (back to the start with two minutes which caught my attention) “Each time you write a page, you’re a writer”. James offers an alternative approach, build habits incrementally over time, and work on your mindset. I’m sure many of you have probably tried New Year Resolutions.īy mid-January, you feel like a failure as you haven’t quite managed to achieve what you wanted or stuck to plans. Ultimately the key is to start with repetition, not perfection. When you put it all together into a process, there are four stages to be aware of to form or change a habit. Over time you’ll begin to develop a craving for the reward, and that’s what forms and strengthens your habits. Habits consist of these elements – a cue, a response and a reward. One of the most valuable (and practical) sections of the Atomic Habits book covers the four laws of behaviour change. Each chapter comes with a summary and an action plan. James suggests that we approach change by addressing each level – starting with the inner layer of identity, working outwards through our process then finally, outcomes. – ‘identity’ is all about changing your beliefs. – ‘process’ is about changing habits and systems – ‘outcomes’ is focussed on changing results In the book, James outlines the three layers of behaviour change a change in your outcomes, process or a change in your identity. He is engaging and relatable – for me, if someone writes in this way, then what they are writing sticks with me. But it is the way he presents it that makes the difference. I wouldn’t say I learned anything new – much of what James covers has also been explored elsewhere in many other books. Think in terms of processes and journeys rather than fixed, binary goals. Two of my key takeaways from the book are: Instead, you get an extensive list of dos and don’ts for creating new habits and breaking old ones. It doesn’t provide you much insight into how habits work in relation to the human mind and psychology, but I’m not sure it needs to. He explains some good practices built around behavioural triggers that can help us reshape our lives. Providing easy to follow actionable advice, it delivers on its promise and offers immense value to its readers.Įssentially James Clear lays out a four-point framework for building habits. You can get caught up with self-improvement, constantly reading books with the idea of improving your life but without ever doing it because you’re too busy reading. I started small with just 15 minutes a day of reading, stacking it with drinking my coffee and just before my planning for the day. I read Atomic Habits in the way I had first found out about the book. I then spotted Atomic Habits on the Altus bookshelf, having never noticed it before. James Clear, the author of Atomic Habits, spoke about stackable habits and starting with just two minutes. I first heard of Atomic Habits when listening to a podcast. ![]()
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