2024 the best self development books review

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The number one New York Times best seller. Over one million copies sold!

Tiny Changes, Remarkable Results

No matter your goals, Atomic Habits offers a proven framework for improving - every day. James Clear, one of the world's leading experts on habit formation, reveals practical strategies that will teach you exactly how to form good habits, break bad ones, and master the tiny behaviors that lead to remarkable results.

If you're having trouble changing your habits, the problem isn't you. The problem is your system. Bad habits repeat themselves again and again not because you don't want to change, but because you have the wrong system for change. You do not rise to the level of your goals. You fall to the level of your systems. Here, you'll get a proven system that can take you to new heights.

Clear is known for his ability to distill complex topics into simple behaviors that can be easily applied to daily life and work. Here, he draws on the most proven ideas from biology, psychology, and neuroscience to create an easy-to-understand guide for making good habits inevitable and bad habits impossible. Along the way, listeners will be inspired and entertained with true stories from Olympic gold medalists, award-winning artists, business leaders, life-saving physicians, and star comedians who have used the science of small habits to master their craft and vault to the top of their field.

Learn how to:

Make time for new habits (even when life gets crazy)Overcome a lack of motivation and willpowerDesign your environment to make success easierGet back on track when you fall off courseAnd much more

Atomic Habits will reshape the way you think about progress and success, and give you the tools and strategies you need to transform your habits - whether you are a team looking to win a championship, an organization hoping to redefine an industry, or simply an individual who wishes to quit smoking, lose weight, reduce stress, or achieve any other goal.

Reviewer: Tom Venuto, Author of Burn the Fat, Feed The Muscle
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Huge toolkit of actionable, practical, organized strategies to build positive habits
Review: I've read a lot of books on changing behavior and building habits and James Clear's Atomic Habits is my new favorite. This book is different from others in the way it covers an enormous amount of ground in the larger area of self-improvement while seamlessly tying all these ideas back into the central theme of habits.One of the core concepts in Atomic Habits is to focus on the small improvement. The impact a 1% improvement per day can make may appear negligible at first, but Clear makes a compelling argument that in the case of habits, thinking small produces the biggest results over time. "Habits are the compound interest of self-improvement," explains Clear.Over the months and years, the accumulated effect of small habitual daily behaviors is staggering. Early in the book we are also warned that this compounding works both ways, so we'd better make sure we're making it work in the positive direction, not for the negative.This is a concept I was introduced to years ago under a different name - Kaizen - the Japanese term for continuous incremental improvement. What's different and new in this book is how the concept is applied specifically to building habits.I found the information introduced in chapter two about behavior change at the identity level to be spot-on. You're also given a simple two-step process for changing your identity and this one idea alone is incredibly powerful.In chapter three, we are introduced to the habit loop - cue, craving, response, reward - and we learn how to build good habits in 4 simple steps and break bad habits in 4 simple steps.One of those steps to habit formation, which goes hand in hand with the 1% concept, is how to make it not only small, but easy. In the chapters that follow, this is exactly what you find out.Other ideas of great value that stood out included, habit stacking (the best way to form a new habit), habit tracking, habit shaping and how to design your environment - physical and social - for habit building success. You learn the truth about self-control, how to stop procrastinating and how to use implementation intentions, temptation bundling and motivational rituals. The book is simply packed with actionable ideas, tactics and strategies.Virtually every idea in the book is useful and resonated with me. While I may not agree that we should "forget about goals," I agree with one of Clear's core principles in the book - that we must develop systems for change. If we only focus on goals and don't develop systems and a focus on the process, we risk falling into a number of goal-related traps which ultimately lead to stagnation. With the right systems, we're rewarded with continuous improvement on a lifelong journey of success.Another difference between Atomic Habits and other books in this genre is that while it's based on science it doesn't bog you down with unnecessary details of the research. Clear's book is intensely practical, giving you a huge toolkit of organized and named strategies you can apply immediately to create and strengthen positive habits and stop the negative ones.The book is conversational, and includes many interesting stories, making it easy to read - and hard to put down (I read it cover to cover in one day).It's possible this might become your most highlighted personal improvement book because every page is so chocked full of memorable and quotable gems of advice.

Reviewer: William Messner
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Walking Toward Good Habits: One Step at a Time
Review: Atomic Habits is one of the most interesting books I have ever read. Every page I learned something new, or a new way to think about something. There are many instances when I read a sentence and then thought to myself “Wow, I have never thought of that in that way.” I also found myself guilty of a lot of bad habits. For example: I get an impulse to clean my room and I clean it. It stays clean for 2-3 days and then it goes back to being messy. Clear describes this as “treat[ing] the symptom without addressing the cause.” If you don’t make it a habit to clean your room, it will become messy again and will remain dirty until another burst of energy makes you decide to clean it again. It would be easier if you just made a habit of cleaning your room every day, so you don’t need a burst of energy to clean your room and use your energy for something else in your life.I really think this book is great for all ages. I am eighteen and I learned a lot of things that I could apply to my life and how I can change some of my habits. I think someone 20 or even 60 years older than me can learn a lot from this book because everyone wants to change some of their habits and want to learn better ways on how they can stick to their goals.The format of the book makes it an easy and pleasurable read. I like how most of the chapters start off with a story of a specific person that corresponds with the topic of that chapter. Also, the real life examples of an everyday average person really helps this book make sense to the average person and makes it easier for people to relate to the topics talked about. I also thought the habit cheat sheets were extremely useful and a great way to capture what was talked about in the chapter. I also think someone could copy one of those cheat sheets for their own goal and put it on their own desk computer, refrigerator, or bathroom mirror. It would definitely be an easy way to remember your habit goals if it was right in front of you reminding you what to do.There are a couple strategies to make good habits that I am going to try to apply to my own life. For example: I really liked the idea of having a buddy or partner change all your passwords to social media for the weekdays. I feel like it creates so much free time to explore or find new things when you do not have a choice to go on social media when you are bored. I thought it was a great way to limit you from going on social media during the weekdays. Also, after you stop having someone change your passwords, it creates a habit of not going on your phone so much because you are not used to it anymore. I think this is a really good habit that a lot of young people should try out because teenagers usually can’t separate from their phone and social media very easily. Another habit that I found very interesting was about the business man who moves a paperclip to a separate bowl every time he made a sales call and would not stop until all 120 paperclips were moved to the other bowl. I couldn’t believe how much that paper clip strategy helped his productivity. It was amazing to see such a small change to his work day (or a small habit) made such a huge difference for his entire life.I would strongly recommend this book to any person of any age. I believe this book can really teach many different people from different backgrounds a lot about how to develop good habits, but also learn how to get rid of the bad habits. Lastly, I think the author did a great job of motivating people in this book. He calls people out for being lazy if they are on their phone for more than 20 minutes scrolling through social media, but then he gives tips on how to change that bad habit. I remember reading that the average person spends 2 hour on their phone per day. That is over 700 hours per year spent on your phone. I found that statistic very powerful!I would rate this book a 5/5 stars and would definitely recommend taking the time to read it!

Reviewer: RB
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Very impactful and practical book
Review: Well written and informative. Great stories and real life examples. The information is presented in a way that is that is easy to make use of in everyday life. All of this and it is still an easy read. Highly recommend.

Reviewer: R. Worley
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Includes author's story for writing this book
Review: It was a nice surprise to read about the reason behind the writing of this book.Another refreshing aspect is that the book covers how habits are formed, whether good or bad and how to keep the good ones.As is my custom, when reading most books, is to read through the table of contents. When I came upon chapter 20 titled "The Downside of Creating of Creating Good Habits". So that's where I started but certainly not where I finished.Although I'm only at the beginning of chapter 4, entitled "The Man Who Didn't Look Right", I'm finding it a very interesting and helpful read.Atomic Habits consists of 306 pages which includes the index.Another interesting aspect of this book is the Notes section. It contains a detailed list of notes, references and citations towards the back that covers each chapter.Would I recommend this book. Yes and no. This should not be considered a quick read. It's a book that takes time to imbibe and practice otherwise, why bother.I bought the book because of a friend's recommendation. I needed something more in changing my eating habits. To be certain, this isn't a diet book but rather an explicit way in going from bad habits to good ones. As I once heard, life's a journey because a trip is too short.The only reason I gave it a four star rating is because I prefer hardback books without dust jackets. They only serve to getting in the way. I do read them but then off to the trash they go.

Reviewer: Juan Jose Arias
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Puse inmediatamente en practica algunas de las ideas aquí mencionadas y como resultado varias de mis rutinas se volvieron mas satisfactorias y productivas. Lectura muy recomendable.

Reviewer: Ariel W
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: "Atomic Habits" by James Clear is a comprehensive guide to habit formation and change. It's a practical and actionable book that provides a framework for understanding how habits work and how to use that knowledge to build positive habits and break negative ones.Key Principles and Concepts:The 4 Laws of Behavior Change: Clear outlines four simple yet powerful laws that govern habit formation:Make it Obvious: Make the cues that trigger your desired habits highly visible and easy to access.Make it Attractive: Associate your desired habits with positive emotions and rewards.Make it Easy: Reduce friction and make your desired habits as easy to perform as possible.Make it Satisfying: Ensure that your desired habits are immediately rewarding and reinforce positive feelings.The Power of Small Changes: Clear emphasizes the importance of making small, incremental changes to your habits over time. He argues that even tiny improvements can have a significant impact on your long-term success.The Importance of Identity: Clear highlights the role of identity in habit formation. He suggests that focusing on who you want to become can help you develop habits that align with your desired identity.The Habit Loop: Clear explains the habit loop, which consists of a cue, a craving, a response, and a reward. He shows how understanding this loop can help you identify and modify your habits.Practical Applications:Habit Stacking: Clear suggests using habit stacking to build new habits by linking them to existing habits. For example, you could link brushing your teeth to reading a book.Implementation Intentions: Clear advocates for using implementation intentions to increase the likelihood of performing your desired habits. An implementation intention is a plan that specifies when, where, and how you will perform a habit.Habit Tracking: Clear encourages habit tracking to monitor your progress and identify areas for improvement. He suggests using a simple habit tracker to track your daily habits.Overall:"Atomic Habits" is an insightful and practical guide to habit formation and change. It's a valuable resource for anyone looking to improve their life by developing positive habits and breaking negative ones. Clear's clear and concise writing style makes the book easy to understand and apply.

Reviewer: Irene Senora
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Good product

Reviewer: Kindle Customer
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: I thoroughly enjoyed the book,as it proved to be a valuable resource, and I have implemented it into my personal and family life.

Reviewer: Sara
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: This book will stay in my library forever and I will study it forever. It has changed my life for the better and is full of so many inspiring quotes and concepts. I recommend this to every single person. Great book.