Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones

by James Clear

changes that seem small and unimportant at first will compound into remarkable results if you’re willing to stick with them for years.

You get what you repeat.

Fix the inputs and the outputs will fix themselves.

The purpose of setting goals is to win the game. The purpose of building systems is to continue playing the game.

Environment is the invisible hand that shapes human behavior.

dopamine is released not only when you experience pleasure, but also when you anticipate it.

A craving is just a specific manifestation of a deeper underlying motive.

Desire is the difference between where you are now and where you want to be in the future.

“The best is the enemy of the good.”

Redesign your life so the actions that matter most are also the actions that are easiest to do.

a habit must be established before it can be improved.

the more immediate pleasure you get from an action, the more strongly you should question whether it aligns with your long-term goals.*

genes do not determine your destiny. They determine your areas of opportunity.

Choose the habit that best suits you, not the one that is most popular.

habits are the backbone of any pursuit of excellence.