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

James Clear

Oct 2018 · Penguin Random House Audio · Narrated by James Clear

About this audiobook

The #1 New York Times bestseller.
Over 20 million copies sold!
Translated into 60+ languages!

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, readers 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 willpower;

• design your environment to make success easier;

• get back on track when you fall off course;

...and 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.

Ratings and reviews

Awesome book. Great wisdom and practical ideas for building, maintaining, and improving Automatic Habitats in life that will achieve noticeable and sustainable changes in the lives of people, who receive the knowledge and take immediate action.

I found this book very useful and supported some of the things I already do on my daily basis. it is great to see someone else's perspective with so many years of experience definitely would recommend it.

I would love to hear the rest of this book. I have experienced extreme panic attacks ever since I was 16 years old I am 53 now and they are getting worse in these last few months. I know there’s an answer for them besides medication I would love to be able to afford this book I think it may have the answer for me. I’ve tried everything from meditation if anyone has any information about any of the symptoms I just explain to you please get back with me I am in desperate need of help the doctors have no idea to medication. They just seem to get worse and they are lasting up to three days now nonstop and I have spurts of memory of them happening.

About the author

James Clear is a writer and speaker focused on habits, decision making, and continuous improvement. He is the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller, Atomic Habits. The book has sold over 15 million copies worldwide and has been translated into more than 50 languages. Clear is a regular speaker at Fortune 500 companies and his work has been featured in places like Time magazine, the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal and on CBS This Morning. His popular "3-2-1" email newsletter is sent out each week to more than 3 million subscribers.