Atomic Habits
Key Takeaways
- Small habits compound over time - 1% improvements add up to significant change
- Focus on systems not goals - Goals are good for setting direction, but systems are best for making progress
- Identity-based habits - Change your identity first and your behaviors will follow
- Habit stacking - Build new habits by connecting them to existing ones
- Environment design - Make good habits obvious and bad habits invisible
The Four Laws of Behavior Change
- Make it obvious - Set clear cues for your habits
- Make it attractive - Associate habits with positive feelings
- Make it easy - Reduce friction for good habits, increase it for bad ones
- Make it satisfying - Give yourself immediate rewards for good behaviors
Notable Quotes
“You do not rise to the level of your goals. You fall to the level of your systems.”
“Every action you take is a vote for the type of person you wish to become.”
“Habits are the compound interest of self-improvement.”