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📝 Show notes (Free Book Summary) | PDF & Infographic | Free audiobook | In Atomic Habits, James Clear argues that big goals shouldn’t be your main focus in life. Instead, you should be utilizing frequent, repetitive actions and systems to help develop habits that stick.

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StoryShots Summary and Review of Atomic Habits: An Easy and Proven Way to Build Good Habits and Break Bad Ones by James Clear

“All big things come from small beginnings. The seed of every habit is a single, tiny decision. But as that decision is repeated, a habit sprouts and grows stronger. Roots entrench themselves and branches grow. The task of breaking a bad habit is like uprooting a powerful oak within us. And the task of building a good habit is like cultivating a delicate flower one day at a time.” - James Clear

James Clear has been researching habits and decision-making for many years. He made his name as the author of one of the fastest-growing email newsletters in history. This newsletter grew from zero to 100,000 subscribers in just two years. Today, his newsletter has over one million subscribers, and the articles on his website receive ten million hits each year. His work frequently appears in publications including The New York Times, Forbes and Business Insider. His first book, Atomic Habits, has sold millions of copies and has been translated into more than 50 languages. He’s a speaker about habits and continuous improvement at major companies such as Cisco, Honda, Intel and LinkedIn. He’s a former athlete and a contributor to Against Malaria Foundation.

In Atomic Habits, James Clear argues that big goals shouldn’t be your main focus in life. Instead, you should be utilizing frequent, repetitive actions and systems to help develop habits that stick.

The significant changes you want to make in your life depend more on creating small habits than sizable shifts. For example, suppose you want to get in shape. In that case, your best bet is eating slightly better, exercising regularly, and getting enough sleep. Instead of wasting your time setting unachievable goals with drastic changes, all you have to do is make one minor change daily. This theme runs throughout Atomic Habits. The quality of your life depends on the quality of your habits. Some habits are small like an atom. As these atomic habits accumulate, they can make a significant impact in your life.

(00:00) Introduction: The Power of Small Beginnings

(00:25) About StoryShots

(01:06) About the Author: James Clear

(01:56) Introduction to Atomic Habits

(02:46) The Fundamentals of Habits

(03:57) The Challenge of Building Good Habits

(04:35) The Power of Incremental Changes

(05:39) The Concept of Compound Interest in Habits

(06:40) The Plateau of Latent Potential

(07:06) Focus on Systems, Not Goals

(09:00) Understanding Habit Loops

(10:22) The Four Laws of Behavior Change

(11:23) Conclusion and Next Steps

Editor's Note: This episode was first published on 2/18/2021.

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