The overall premise in Atomic Habits is that small changes, that compound over time can make significant change.
The book is an easy read, full of examples and solid advice on habit breaking and habit formation.
What about this book worked for me:
The author categorizes habits you want to start and habits you want to quit. He presents differentiated tactics for each category. He outlines four laws for creating a good habit with very actionable tactics under each law. The same approach is done for breaking a bad habit, using the inverse of the laws.Â
The author provides cheat sheets and many other resources on his website, to help readers implement the concepts in the book. I use these often, referring back to a tactic I forgot or implementing something different when I notice a habit that needs addressing.Â
What about this book was problematic for me:
That it is hard to reconcile that the best way to progress is to make small changes, when what you truly want is for the new habit to stick right away or the undesireable habit disappear and never return.
Favorite Quote:Â
"Making a choice that is 1 percent better or 1 percent worse seems insignificant in the moment, but over the span of moments that make up a lifetime these choices determine the difference between who you are and who you could be. Success is the product of daily habits—not once-in-a-lifetime transformations."
Top Takeaway:
You can immediately implement tactics in the book, before getting to the final chapter. After reading about the concept of what the author refers to as habit stacking, I was able to start a daily journaling practice. The journal sits next to my coffee maker and they made a perfect pair!Â
This is an excellent resource for an individual and a leader with a team.Â
Rating: 5/5