Atomic Habits
by James Clear
Key Concepts
1% Better
Focus on tiny, daily improvements, as they accumulate into significant gains.
Four Laws
Make good habits obvious, attractive, easy, and satisfying; make bad habits invisible, unattractive, difficult, and unsatisfying.
Identity-Based Habits
Shift your focus from what you want to achieve to who you want to become, letting your habits reflect your desired identity.
Environment Design
Shape your surroundings to make good habits inevitable and bad habits impossible.
Habit Stacking
Link a new habit to an existing one, using the current habit as a trigger for the new one.
Action Items
Design your environment to make desired actions visible and accessible.
Use habit stacking: 'After [current habit], I will [new habit].'
Reduce friction for good habits; increase friction for bad ones.
Track your habits to see progress and maintain momentum.
Focus on building systems for improvement, not just setting goals.
Core Thesis
Small, consistent changes compound into remarkable results over time, driven by effective systems rather than sheer willpower.
Mindset Shift
Success isn't about willpower or grand changes, but about designing systems that make good habits inevitable and bad habits difficult.