Atomic Habits

Title Page......Page 2
Copyright......Page 4
Epigraph......Page 5
Contents......Page 6
Introduction: My Story......Page 8
THE FUNDAMENTALS: Why Tiny Changes Make a Big Difference......Page 16
1: The Surprising Power of Atomic Habits......Page 17
2: How Your Habits Shape Your Identity (and Vice Versa)......Page 31
3: How to Build Better Habits in 4 Simple Steps......Page 42
THE 1ST LAW: Make It Obvious......Page 53
4: The Man Who Didn’t Look Right......Page 54
5: The Best Way to Start a New Habit......Page 62
6: Motivation Is Overrated; Environment Often Matters More......Page 72
7: The Secret to Self-Control......Page 81
THE 2ND LAW: Make It Attractive......Page 86
8: How to Make a Habit Irresistible......Page 87
9: The Role of Family and Friends in Shaping Your Habits......Page 97
10: How to Find and Fix the Causes of Your Bad Habits......Page 106
THE 3RD LAW: Make It Easy......Page 115
11: Walk Slowly, but Never Backward......Page 116
12: The Law of Least Effort......Page 122
13: How to Stop Procrastinating by Using the Two-Minute Rule......Page 131
14: How to Make Good Habits Inevitable and Bad Habits Impossible......Page 139
THE 4TH LAW: Make It Satisfying......Page 146
15: The Cardinal Rule of Behavior Change......Page 147
16: How to Stick with Good Habits Every Day......Page 156
17: How an Accountability Partner Can Change Everything......Page 165
ADVANCED TACTICS: How to Go from Being Merely Good to Being Truly Great......Page 172
18: The Truth About Talent (When Genes Matter and When They Don’t)......Page 173
19: The Goldilocks Rule: How to Stay Motivated in Life and Work......Page 182
20: The Downside of Creating Good Habits......Page 189
Conclusion: The Secret to Results That Last......Page 199
Appendix......Page 202
What Should You Read Next?......Page 203
Little Lessons from the Four Laws......Page 204
How to Apply These Ideas to Business......Page 209
How to Apply These Ideas to Parenting......Page 210
Acknowledgments......Page 211
Notes......Page 213
Index......Page 235
About the Author......Page 249