Atomic Habits An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones
Author: James Clear Publisher: New York, NY: Penguin Random House. Publish Date: 2018 Review Date: 3.5/5 Status:⏳
The Book in 3 Sentences
Impressions
There are a few good ideas in here, but there’s a problem i have with this book that is pretty pervasive. Much of his methods for overcoming bad habits involve avoiding cues. What i think should be focused on more is self-control and discipline. When we avoid cues, the cue never actually loses its power, but simply lies dormant. We only overcome that urge by actively resisting it.
Many cues are simply unavoidle, so if we lack self-control because we usually avoid cues, then what do we do in such situations? If, say, our boss gets angry at us, then if we stop going to work, we’ll lose our job. Those who have developed self-control will fair better. Self-control is generally something we inevitably have to develop, and in most cases it’s far more worth it.
Avoiding cues can also be really inconvenient. For example, on my phone, entertainment is one click away, but my phone is also very useful. If i say, temporarily lock up my phone or something, i lose all of that value as well. Or when i write, i often use my browser to look things up. But i could easily use it to go watch netflix or whatever. I could either shut off my internet while i write, or simply resist that urge and
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Summary
Nebulas
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Atomic Habits Chapter 1. The Surprising Power of Atomic Habits
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Chapter 2 How Your Habits Shape Your Identity (and Vice Versa)
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Chapter 3 How to Build Better Habits in 4 Simple Steps
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Chapter 4 The Man Who Didn’t Look Right
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Chapter 5 The Best Way to Start a New Habit
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Chapter 7 The Secret to Self-Control
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Chapter 9 The Role of Family and Friends in Shaping Your Habits
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Chpater 10 How to Find and Fix the Causes of Your Bad
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Chapter 11 Walk Slowly, but Never Backward
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Atomic Habits Chapter 13. How to Stop Procrastinating by Using the Two-Minute Rule
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Chapter 14 How to Make Good Habits Inevitable and Bad Habits
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Chapter 15 The Cardinal Rule of Behavior Change
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Chapter 16 How to Stick with Good Habits Every Day
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Chapter 17 How an Accountability Partner Can Change Everything
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Chapter 18 The Truth About Talent (When Genes Matter and When They Don’t)
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Atomic Habits Chapter 19. The Goldilocks Rule How to Stay Motivated in Life and Work
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Chapter 20 The Downside of Creating Good Habits
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Conclusion: The Secret to Results That Last