“To make a habit stick, you need to make it obvious, attractive, easy, and satisfying.”

“The most effective way to change your habits is to focus not on what you want to achieve, but on who you wish to become.”

“Motivation is overrated; environment often matters more.”

“The first mistake is never the one that ruins you. It is the spiral of repeated mistakes that follows.”

Strategies and Practical Tips

“The more you repeat a behavior, the more you reinforce the identity associated with that behavior.”

“Be the designer of your world and not merely the consumer of it.”

“The purpose of setting goals is to win the game. The purpose of building systems is to continue playing the game.”

“You should be far more concerned with your current trajectory than with your current results.”

“You don’t have to be the victim of your environment. You can also be the architect of it.”﻿

Mindset And Motivation

“The greatest threat to success is not failure but boredom.”

“The problem is not a lack of goals, but a lack of clarity.”

“Reduce friction. Decrease the number of steps between you and good habits.”

“Incentives can start a habit. Identity sustains a habit.”

“A habit must be established before it can be improved.”

“You do not rise to the level of your goals. You fall to the level of your systems.”

Habits and Behavior

“Habits are the compound interest of self-improvement.”

“Success is the product of daily habits—not once-in-a-lifetime transformations.”

Change and Progress

“Small habits don’t add up. They compound. It’s not just that they get you results—they multiply themselves as you layer them on top of each other.”

“Your identity emerges out of your habits. Every action is a vote for the type of person you wish to become.”

“Every action you take is a vote for the type of person you wish to become.”

Here are some key quotes from Atomic Habits by James Clear, categorized by themes:

The #1 New York Times bestseller. Over 10 million copies sold! Tiny Changes, Remarkable Results No matter your goals, Atomic Habits offers a proven framework for improving--every day. James Clear, one of the world's leading experts on habit formation, reveals practical strategies that will teach you exactly how to form good habits, break bad ones, and master the tiny behaviors that lead to remarkable results. If you're having trouble changing your habits, the problem isn't you. The problem is your system. Bad habits repeat themselves again and again not because you don't want to change, but because you have the wrong system for change. You do not rise to the level of your goals. You fall to the level of your systems. Here, you'll get a proven system that can take you to new heights. Clear is known for his ability to distill complex topics into simple behaviors that can be easily applied to daily life and work. Here, he draws on the most proven ideas from biology, psychology, and neuroscience to create an easy-to-understand guide for making good habits inevitable and bad habits impossible. Along the way, readers will be inspired and entertained with true stories from Olympic gold medalists, award-winning artists, business leaders, life-saving physicians, and star comedians who have used the science of small habits to master their craft and vault to the top of their field. Learn how to: <ul><li>make time for new habits (even when life gets crazy);</li></ul><ul><li>overcome a lack of motivation and willpower;</li></ul><ul><li>design your environment to make success easier;</li></ul><ul><li>get back on track when you fall off course;</li></ul>...and much more. Atomic Habits will reshape the way you think about progress and success, and give you the tools and strategies you need to transform your habits--whether you are a team looking to win a championship, an organization hoping to redefine an industry, or simply an individual who wishes to quit smoking, lose weight, reduce stress, or achieve any other goal.

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James Clear is the author of "Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones" He writes about habits, decision-making, and continuous improvement at jamesclear.com. His website receives millions of visitors each month and hundreds of thousands subscribe to his popular email newsletter.His work has appeared in the New York Times, Entrepreneur, Time, and on CBS This Morning. He is a regular speaker at Fortune 500 companies and his work is used by teams in the NFL, NBA, and MLB. Learn more at jamesclear.com

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