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A remarkable path for process change.
Rarely do 1 find a subject that has been so effectively turned on its head with a single treatise. Atomic Habits is just such a book. Looking at transforming your existence in the smallest steps possible, James Clear has outlined a path for process change that is truly remarkable.
The concept is not revolutionary; our outcomes are directly related to our daily habits. But expanding on that idea, Clear examines these small, elemental efforts and posits that habits are the compound interest of self-improvement. Just like those small deposits in a long-term savings account accrue interest every single day, even the smallest habit can have an enormous effect over time.
Clear states that habits are practices, activities, or tasks that, repeated sufficiently, become automatic. He gives the example of tying your shoes. At first, this appears to be a complex exercise only mastered through careful training. Soon, it is a daily task that we accomplish without even considering the steps involved. That is the definition of a habit. Small and easy to accomplish, designed to be combined with other habits, and leading to amazing results.
He also makes the claim that habits are infinitely more important than goals....