Contents

About the Book

About the Author
Title Page
Epigraph
Introduction: My Story
The Fundamentals
Why Tiny Changes Make a Big Difference
1 The Surprising Power of Atomic Habits
2 How Your Habits Shape Your Identity (and Vice
Versa)
3 How to Build Better Habits in 4 Simple Steps
The 1st Law
Make It Obvious
4 The Man Who Didn’t Look Right
5 The Best Way to Start a New Habit
6 Motivation is Overrated; Environment Often Matters
More
7 The Secret to Self-Control
The 2nd Law
Make It Attractive
8 How to Make a Habit Irresistible
9 The Role of Family and Friends in Shaping Your
Habits
10 How to Find and Fix the Causes of Your Bad Habits
The 3rd Law
Make It Easy
11 Walk Slowly, but Never Backward
12 The Law of Least Effort
13 How to Stop Procrastinating by Using the Two-Minute
Rule
14 How to Make Good Habits Inevitable and Bad Habits
Impossible
The 4th Law
Make It Satisfying
15 The Cardinal Rule of Behavior Change
16 How to Stick with Good Habits Every Day
17 How an Accountability Partner Can Change
Everything
Advanced Tactics
How to Go from Being Merely Good to Being Truly Great
18 The Truth About Talent (When Genes Matter and
When They Don’t)
19 The Goldilocks Rule: How to Stay Motivated in Life
and Work
20 The Downside of Creating Good Habits
Conclusion: The Secret to Results That Last
Appendix
What Should You Read Next?
Little Lessons from the Four Laws
How to Apply These Ideas to Business
How to Apply These Ideas to Parenting
Acknowledgments
Notes
Index
Copyright
 About the Book

‘A supremely practical and useful book. James Clear

distils the most fundamental information about habit
formation, so you can accomplish more by focusing on
less.’ Mark Manson, author of The Subtle Art of Not Giving
A F*ck

A revolutionary system to get 1 per cent better every day

People think when you want to change your life, you need to
think big. But world-renowned habits expert James Clear has
discovered another way. He knows that real change comes
from the compound effect of hundreds of small decisions –
doing two push-ups a day, waking up five minutes early, or
holding a single short phone call.
He calls them atomic habits.
In this ground-breaking book, Clears reveals exactly how these
minuscule changes can grow into such life-altering outcomes.
He uncovers a handful of simple life hacks (the forgotten art of
Habit Stacking, the unexpected power of the Two Minute
Rule, or the trick to entering the Goldilocks Zone), and delves
into cutting-edge psychology and neuroscience to explain why
they matter. Along the way, he tells inspiring stories of
Olympic gold medalists, leading CEOs, and distinguished
scientists who have used the science of tiny habits to stay
productive, motivated, and happy.
These small changes will have a revolutionary effect on
your career, your relationships, and your life.

‘James Clear has spent years honing the art and studying
the science of habits. This engaging, hands-on book is the
guide you need to break bad routines and make good
ones.’ Adam Grant, author of Originals
‘A special book that will change how you approach your
day and live your life.’ Ryan Holiday, author of The
Obstacle is the Way
 About the Author

James Clear is an expert on habits and decision making. He

made his name as the author of one of the fastest-growing
email newsletters in history, which grew from zero to 100,000
subscribers in under two years. Today, his newsletter has over
400,000 subscribers, and his articles at jamesclear.com receive
10 million hits each year. His work frequently appears in
publications including the New York Times, Forbes and
Business Insider.