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  • Published: 18 October 2018
  • ISBN: 9781847941831
  • Imprint: Random House Business
  • Format: Trade Paperback
  • Pages: 320
  • RRP: $40.00

Atomic Habits

Tiny Changes, Remarkable Results




A revolutionary guide to using tiny changes in behaviour to transform your life

THE PHENOMENAL INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER: OVER 20 MILLION COPIES SOLD WORLDWIDE

Transform your life with tiny changes in behaviour, starting now.

People think that when you want to change your life, you need to think big. But world-renowned habits expert James Clear has discovered another way. He knows that real change comes from the compound effect of hundreds of small decisions: doing two push-ups a day, waking up five minutes early, or holding a single short phone call.

He calls them atomic habits.

In this ground-breaking book, Clears reveals exactly how these minuscule changes can grow into such life-altering outcomes. He uncovers a handful of simple life hacks (the forgotten art of Habit Stacking, the unexpected power of the Two Minute Rule, or the trick to entering the Goldilocks Zone), and delves into cutting-edge psychology and neuroscience to explain why they matter. Along the way, he tells inspiring stories of Olympic gold medalists, leading CEOs, and distinguished scientists who have used the science of tiny habits to stay productive, motivated, and happy.

These small changes will have a revolutionary effect on your career, your relationships, and your life.
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A NEW YORK TIMES AND SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER

'A supremely practical and useful book.' Mark Manson, author of The Subtle Art of Not Giving A F*ck

'James Clear has spent years honing the art and studying the science of habits. This engaging, hands-on book is the guide you need to break bad routines and make good ones.' Adam Grant, author of Originals

'Atomic Habits is a step-by-step manual for changing routines.' Books of the Month, Financial Times

'A special book that will change how you approach your day and live your life.' Ryan Holiday, author of The Obstacle is the Way


Number 1 Sunday Times bestseller, August 2023
New York Times bestseller, April 2024
Atomic Habits has sold over 1 million copies in all formats [Nielsen BookScan UK and Circana Bookscan US, April 2024]

  • Published: 18 October 2018
  • ISBN: 9781847941831
  • Imprint: Random House Business
  • Format: Trade Paperback
  • Pages: 320
  • RRP: $40.00

About the author

James Clear

James Clear is an expert on habits and decision making. He made his name as the author of one of the fastest-growing email newsletters in history, which grew from zero to 100,000 subscribers in under two years. Today, his newsletter has over 400,000 subscribers, and his articles at jamesclear.com receive 10 million hits each year. His work frequently appears in publications including the New York Times, Forbes and Business Insider.

Praise for Atomic Habits

A supremely practical and useful book. James Clear distils the most fundamental information about habit formation, so you can accomplish more by focusing on less.

Mark Manson, author of The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck

James Clear has spent years honing the art and studying the science of habits. This engaging, hands-on book is the guide you need to break bad routines and make good ones.

Adam Grant, author of Originals

A special book that will change how you approach your day and live your life.

Ryan Holiday, author of The Obstacle is the Way

Excellent . . . I’m almost done with my PhD in organisational psychology and James did a brilliant job describing much of the science in psychology and neuroscience.

Inc.

I’d attribute about 60 per cent of my good habits to [James Clear’s] blog and this book is rapidly filling in the other 40 per cent.

Tim Urban, creator of Wait But Why

Atomic Habits is a step-by-step manual for changing routines . . . Inspiring real-life stories.

Books of the Month, Financial Times

Zeroes in on the science behind building good habits and breaking bad ones . . . enlightening.

Business Insider

Atomic Habits [is] a new book by James Clear that I’m relying on to develop realistic goals.

Financial Times

In Atomic Habits, author and self-improvement guru James Clear outlines a practical framework for improving just about every aspect of your life through the power of habit.

Globe and Mail

James Clear argues that the key [to changing your behaviour] is in making tiny changes that, over time, compound into large transformations. This book shows you how.

Books of the Year, Fast Company

Want to improve your fitness this year? Start with small ambitions – the results will be better . . . It’s a theory that has caught the imagination of James Clear, the author of a new book called Atomic Habits.

The Times

Illuminating . . . The attractive message . . . is that life doesn’t have to be a chore or a bore . . . The first move toward order might be a step as small as putting on your exercise clothes.

Wall Street Journal

You may have heard the key to habit formation is starting small. But you’ve likely never considered starting as small as James Clear suggests in his new book Atomic Habits.

New York Times

Full of practical insights and tips, this will inspire you to make that tiny change today.

Four star review, Sun

If you are someone looking to gain some knowledge about creativity, happiness, health, productivity, picking this book is the right choice. [Clear’s] book is the proper blueprint that tells how to form some good habits, let go of your bad ones and what little changes one needs to bring to become better. And in case you thought it is all talk, let us tell you the book is packed with evidence-based strategies. Clear’s book actually has the potential to change a lot of things.

Entrepreneur

When talking about habits we can’t enter the habit debate without James Clear . . . It was satisfying to read this book as it felt like I was getting validation from this guy . . . Powerful sh*t.

The James Smith Podcast

A no-nonsense, pragmatic guide that draws on proven frameworks from biology, psychology and neuroscience to determine how to build long-lasting good habits and decisively break bad ones . . . Clear imparts a vast supply of practical advice that enables readers to take concrete steps towards achieving their goals.

Oxford Student

Simple and practical ideas . . . written in easy-to-follow steps with plenty of examples and facts.

Business and Management Magazine

[It's] all about neuroscience and about how you can programme your brain into forming small little habits that will greatly affect your life

James Kavanagh’s current read, Spin 1038

Full of practical tips for changing your present routine.

Waitrose Magazine

Unpacks the science and psychology of how to build better habits (and get rid of the habits that are holding you back)-along with a host of other topics that can help make you a better leader, including productivity, decision making, performance and motivation.

Company News HQ

Changing our lives can be very intimidating, as we tend to overwhelm ourselves with the huge changes we need to make. In this book, world-renowned habits expert James Clear teaches us that real change comes from the compound effects of hundreds of small decisions.

Express

It's an absolutely fabulous book and it doesn't surprise me that it's sold so many copies . . . Very useful, very practical, super well-researched.

Dr Rangan Chatterjee

'Reveals how these minuscule changes can grow into life-altering outcomes. Along the way, he tells inspiring stories of Olympic gold medallists, leading CEOs, and distinguished scientists who have used the science of tiny habits to stay productive, motivated, and happy. Practical support for those who resolve to do better.'

IPU Review

With plenty of examples, helpful advice, and tips to keep your habits on track, this guide is informative and inspirational for readers to transform their habits and find lasting success.

Business Insider

It has plenty of suggestions about how to set up systems that work for you and help build the habits you want.

WIRED

It's really interesting because it's really about how the habits that you do every single day can change your life. So if you're doing something that's 1 per cent better for you every single day, you're going to get better every day. If you're doing something that 1 per cent worse for you every day, you're going to get worse every day.

Reese Witherspoon

This book focuses on making good habits inevitable and bad habits impossible. It provides guidelines for how to overcome a lack of motivation, design your environment to make you successful, and get back on the horse when you fall off.

The Handbook

An engaging and motivating read for those who want to adopt new healthy habits and ditch some bad ones.

The Herald

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