Atomic Habits

A great book to help understand the psychology of habits. This book outlines a clear way to assist people with building a life they want, while recognizing how much work it will be. All of this by creating a great foundation by habits, therefore setting you up for success.

I also loved how he broke down his 4 main points for habits. This made it much easier to understand and apply to everyday situations.

I think as far as self-help books go, this one is actually one of the better ones.
It doesn't just talk about what you should strive to achieve, but gives you actionable meaningful steps and tools for how to go about achieving things.
I liked that the book was split in specific principles and discussed them separately with good examples and then gave us different methods to combine and execute those principles, based on personality and convenience.
The one reason why it doesn't get 5 stars is that I think the author went a bit overboard. There is such a thing as too much explanation and you can kind of find it here. I also think that all the methods provided (though truly helpful if you apply them properly - I have used them in management and they do work) can be a bit overwhelming to most people. By principle 3 one is already fed up and anxious to apply the theory in practice. But there's still more and there is just too much management talk for the average person to find meaningful. I rather think it will confuse and deter them from even beginning.
Still, great book that it taught me a few things. I recommend if you are struggling to adopt and maintain new habits.

Eu odeio livros de autoajuda. E este não é um livro de autoajuda. É muito mais que isso. James Clear teve o cuidado de escrever com uma linguagem simples e objetiva, citando vários fatos que introduzem seus pensamentos e exemplificam seus argumentos (que deixou o nerd aqui satisfeito a cada capítulo). Somado a isso, a bagagem do autor sobre neurociência é bem vasta, citando diretamente ou indiretamente cientistas que já li anteriormente ou conceitos bem explorados em outros - sem ser exaustivo em nenhum momento sequer.
Estou há alguns meses sem render nos estudos o tanto, quanto eu gostaria. Consegui perceber com esse livro, que aplicava inconscientemente técnicas para manter meus hábitos, e em que eu precisava mudar para retomar meus hábitos. Estou contente que em relação a janeiro, em fevereiro, consegui cumprir mais metas que o mês passado e estou me sentindo mais satisfeito. Tudo com mudanças pequenas que fizeram diferença ao final do mês.
Este livro pode realmente mudar seus hábitos se você seguir as recomendações do autor que leva em conta as particularidades individuais e permite que consigamos imaginar como tornar nossos hábitos mais satisfatórios e simples.

I really love Clear's writing style. Is that his real last name?! Because it's extremely appropriate. Clear writes very plainly, with no preamble or fluff. He gives it to you straight. When he does that - gives you extremely simple, actionable steps that aren't convoluted or confusing - it makes you think, “yeah. It is that simple. Why aren't I doing this??”

Highly recommended.

The author acknowledges that Atomic Habits builds upon some of the content laid out in The Power of Habit, and so if you had to pick one of the two to read, this one is not it!

The one benefit this book provides is that James Clear provides more practical advice on how to build your habits (which The Power of Habit doesn't do).

However Charles Duhigg does a better job of mixing science, facts and small stories about habits to prove his point - you can tell he's the better writer.

If you're on the lookout for a book that doesn't just tell you how to change your life but actually makes it feel doable, James Clear's Atomic Habits is your go-to guide. This isn't just another self-help book; it's like having a super practical, no-nonsense friend who cheers you on every step of the way.

Clear breaks down the complex science of habit formation into bite-sized, manageable pieces. The core idea? Small, consistent actions (atomic habits) can lead to huge, life-altering changes over time. It's all about those 1% improvements that stack up—kind of like leveling up in a video game, but for your real life.

What's great about Atomic Habits is that it's packed with real-life examples and easy-to-follow strategies. Clear doesn't just throw theories at you; he shows you how to apply them in everyday situations. Whether you're trying to get fitter, more productive, or just kick that nagging Netflix binge habit, Clear's got tips that you can put to work immediately.

The book's structure makes it super easy to digest. Each chapter builds on the last, gradually giving you all the tools you need to master your habits. And let's be honest, the graphics and charts sprinkled throughout are a nice touch—who knew habit loops could look so cool?

But what really makes Atomic Habits stand out is its upbeat, can-do vibe. Clear's writing is engaging, and he's got this way of making even the most daunting challenges feel totally conquerable. Whether you're a self-help junkie or just someone looking to shake things up, this book will inspire you to take that first step—and keep going.

This book started on a 5 star track for me but I'm dinging it down to a rounded up 4.

The text in this book great overall, excellent. Great advice. However it does not take onto account outside factors such as mental illness/disabilities, physical illness/disabilities, etc. and actually felt a bit offensive with some of the language/phrases used towards the end of the book. You are not a loser or an amateur if you are struggling. This kind of undid a lot of the positive messaging throughout the entirety of the book.

However, that said, I do still tink this is a great book to read and take from it what works for you. There were many “Ah Ha!” moments for myself whilst reading. It is better to show up than not, as this book says, so if you cannot do something for a week that is ok! Show up when you can. Sometimes is ok. It is progress.

This book was really informative. I have started using some of the techniques the author mentioned and it has improved my ability to create and maintain certain habits. As a person with anxiety and other mental disorders, habits and routines are extremely important to my life, however I do struggle to stick with them.

The only reason I gave this a 4/5 rating was because it took me months to get through this book.

Pretty clear and well structured guide on how to get better at sticking to habits. A bunch of things you might have heard before, but that are definitely worth repeating. Design your environment for success. I should have maybe had an actual specific goal in mind while listening to this, but hey, it's still the start of the new year and so not bad timing.

I always like to start out the year with a book that I hope can help me make this year better than the last. Even if it's only 1% better. This year that lead-off book is James Clear's Atomic Habits and I have to say this one is fantastic.

You may notice I'm no stranger to the productivity book genre. Often those books have a lot of tidbits in common and while it's not always ground-breaking material, there's usually some redeeming value in the different authors' takes on productivity tips. This book, however, has a lot more practical useful advice than most. Quite a bit of it was new to me, or at least didn't feel like a re-tread. I listened on audiobook, but I have it in hardcover as well, so this is going to be one I pull back out before long, because there is actual implementation advice here that I need to delve into a little deeper.

The concept of 1% better. Habit stacking. Minimizing your new habits. Setting yourself up for success in 4 or 5 different ways. These concepts are gold.

Atomic Habits is worthy.

Overall quite good, easy to understand and well written, especially like the summary table. My main trouble is that I read The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg and found this to be 80% a repeat of that book. I can't really rate it down for that (but I kind of did anyway), but it also didn't really bring much news to the table. Sound, actionable advice, and I did manage to get something out of it ultimately, but I just found the book by Duhigg (which is mentioned in atomic habits as an inspiration) more well written if a bit less directly actionable. 

It was a solid book on how to improve habits but I would've liked to see more real world examples of the methods applied in scenarios whether it would be reading more books or practicing a musical instrument. Would also like to see how much practice would help someone become a better musician or writer too.

The format was easy to follow and self-help books should use scientific evidence to back up their claims like this one.

A fairly short book which I liked. Books like this tend to be too long and include too much useless information but Atomic Habits managed to stay on point for the most part.

There were a lot of good points here about habits that could be very useful for people. There were a few cases where analogies and examples weren't relevant to the author's message within the chapter (each chapter focuses on a specific topic related to habits) but that's a very minor issue. Another reviewer mentioned that the author's Benjamin Franklin story left out key details where Franklin actually gave up the habit of journaling because it wasn't helpful but the author here includes it anyway (omitting the crucial part) and using it as his example anyway in support of his point anyway.

In one of the later sections Clear is discussing boredom and habits, and makes the case that we shouldn't expect to find everything fun about it (e.g. lifting weights) but the people who are successful do it anyway each day despite the boredom, not because of some hidden passion they have. He cites a well-known trainer as his evidence. All fair points, and one of the key takeaways for me. However, Clear further talks about “loving” boredom which I found to significantly subtract from his argument.

I liked that the end of each chapter also includes a well-written summary, making it easy to double-check what each chapter discussed (something more books like this could implement). For the most part the writing is succinct and well-written with relevant and useful advice. 4-stars.

Before I dive into it, let's talk about the unexpected twist it led me to – the realization that my life got significantly better when I stopped reading self-help books.

James Clear's “Atomic Habits” is undeniably a well-crafted guide to building good habits and breaking bad ones. It's filled with practical advice, compelling research, and engaging anecdotes. But here's the kicker – while reading it, I had an epiphany. I was so busy consuming advice on how to live my life that I wasn't actually living it.

This book, in its well-intentioned wisdom, became the catalyst for me to put down the self-help manuals and start practicing what they preach. It's ironic, really. “Atomic Habits” was both the peak and the end of my self-help journey.

I give it a solid rating for its content, but the real life-changer was the realization that dawned upon me while reading it. Sometimes, the best way to improve your life is to step out of the constant loop of seeking guidance and start taking action. So, thank you, “Atomic Habits,” for being my last self-help read and the start of my actual self-help journey.