Book Titles

Atomic Habits
An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Bread Bad Ones

By James Clear

Year Published: 2018
ISBN-13: 978-0-7352-1129-2
Categories: Change, Habits, Improvement

278 Quotes Found

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Atomic Habits:

…the truth is, our real motivation is to be lazy and to do what is convenient.

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Atomic Habits:

It is human nature to follow the Law of Least Effort, which states that… people will naturally gravitate toward the option that requires the least amount of work.

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Atomic Habits:

Out of all the possible actions we could take, the one that is realized is the one that delivers the most value for the least effort. We are motivated to do what is easy.

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Atomic Habits:

In a sense, every habit is just an obstacle to getting what you really want… You don’t actually want the habit itself. What you really want is the outcome the habit delivers.

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Atomic Habits:

…it is crucial to make your habits so easy that you’ll do them even when you don’t feel like it.

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Atomic Habits:

The less friction you face, the easier it is for your stronger self to emerge.

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Atomic Habits:

Every action requires a certain amount of energy. The more energy required, the less likely it is to occur.

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Atomic Habits:

The idea behind make it easy is not to only do easy things. The idea is to make it as easy as possible in the moment to do things that payoff in the long run.

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Atomic Habits:

…when deciding where to practice a new habit, it is best to choose a place that is already along the path of your daily routine.

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Atomic Habits:

Habits are easier to build when they fit into the flow of your life.

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