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Atomic Habits Has Sold Over 9 Million Copies Worldwide.

Here’s 10 insights on building systems to get 1% better every day.

Scott D. Clary
Dec 17, 2022
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Here’s 10 insights on building systems to get 1% better every day.

Atomic Habits has sold over 9 million copies worldwide.

James Clear is a #1 New York Times bestseller.

Here’s 10 insights on building systems to get 1% better every day:

(1) Identity:

The idea that our habits are a reflection of our identity and that we should strive to align our actions with our values and goals.

- Take time to reflect on our values and goals.

- Focus on building habits that support and align with these values.

(2) Small changes:

The concept that seemingly small and insignificant changes can lead to significant improvements over time.

- Focus on making small, incremental changes to our habits and routines.

- Don’t try to overhaul everything at once.

(3) Systems:

The importance of focusing on systems and processes rather than individual outcomes or goals.

- Try to identify the systems and processes in our lives that are working well and those that could be improved.

- Make changes accordingly.

(4) Environment:

The role that our environment plays in shaping our habits and the importance of designing our surroundings to support our goals.

- Assess our environment and make changes that will help us build the habits we want to cultivate.

(5) Tracking:

The value of tracking and measuring progress in order to identify areas for improvement and to stay motivated.

- Set up systems for tracking our progress

- Ex. Using a habit tracker or setting specific goals and monitoring our progress towards them.

(6) Cue:

The idea that our habits are triggered by specific cues in our environment.

- Identify the cues that trigger our habits and make changes to them in order to support the habits we want to build.

(7) Craving:

The role that desire and motivation play in shaping our habits.

- Find ways to increase our motivation and desire for the habits we want to build.

- Ex. Setting specific goals or finding ways to make the habits more enjoyable.

(8) Response:

The importance of our actions and behaviors in shaping our habits.

- Focus on taking consistent and intentional action towards the habits we want to build.

(9) Reward:

The role that rewards play in shaping our habits and the importance of finding ways to reward ourselves for making progress.

- Identify rewards that will help us stay motivated and make progress towards our goals.

(10) Belief:

The power of our beliefs in shaping our habits and the importance of adopting a growth mindset.

- Work on shifting our beliefs to support a growth mindset and focus on building habits that align with this mindset.

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