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1/20
MY TAKEAWAYS FROM ATOMIC HABITS by @JamesClear
A spectacular book that focuses on building HABITS following SYSTEMS to achieve RESULTS - Instead of the traditional GOAL BASED approach.
It's a highly engaging read with plenty of practical examples .
#BookRecommendation
MY TAKEAWAYS FROM ATOMIC HABITS by @JamesClear
A spectacular book that focuses on building HABITS following SYSTEMS to achieve RESULTS - Instead of the traditional GOAL BASED approach.
It's a highly engaging read with plenty of practical examples .
#BookRecommendation
2/20
Your OUTCOMES are a lagging measure of your HABITS . Although difficult to appreciate on a daily basis , they MATTER IMMENSELY.
Change your habit ,to change the outcome.
It doesn't matter WHERE you are currently,
CHANGE YOUR HABIT TO CHANGE THE TRAJECTORY OF YOUR LIFE!
Your OUTCOMES are a lagging measure of your HABITS . Although difficult to appreciate on a daily basis , they MATTER IMMENSELY.
Change your habit ,to change the outcome.
It doesn't matter WHERE you are currently,
CHANGE YOUR HABIT TO CHANGE THE TRAJECTORY OF YOUR LIFE!
3/20
You do not RISE to the level of your GOALS .You FALL to the level of your SYSTEMS .
Why so ?
Both WINNERS & LOSERS have a Goal . What then sets them apart ?
It's having a SYSTEM in place.
Systems are forever & they result in continuous SELF IMPROVEMENT .
You do not RISE to the level of your GOALS .You FALL to the level of your SYSTEMS .
Why so ?
Both WINNERS & LOSERS have a Goal . What then sets them apart ?
It's having a SYSTEM in place.
Systems are forever & they result in continuous SELF IMPROVEMENT .
4/20
Reaching a goal may give rise to emptiness or targetting another goal.
But that isn't the case for systems.
Hence GOALS - OVER RATED SYSTEMS - UNDER RATED
2 small examples on my system based approach for self improvement.
#booklovers
Reaching a goal may give rise to emptiness or targetting another goal.
But that isn't the case for systems.
Hence GOALS - OVER RATED SYSTEMS - UNDER RATED
2 small examples on my system based approach for self improvement.
#booklovers
5/20
Your identity emerges out of your habits. Every action is a vote for the type of person you wish to become.
Despite knowing better we find that
changing our habits is challenging because :
1) We try to change the wrong thing
2) We try to change our habits in the wrong way.
Your identity emerges out of your habits. Every action is a vote for the type of person you wish to become.
Despite knowing better we find that
changing our habits is challenging because :
1) We try to change the wrong thing
2) We try to change our habits in the wrong way.
6/20
The 3 layers of behaviour change
1. Outcome change: WHAT we want to change
2. Process change: HOW we want to change
3. Identity change: WHY change.
(Most important)
A Behaviour that is incongruent with the self will not last.
Why ?
The 3 layers of behaviour change
1. Outcome change: WHAT we want to change
2. Process change: HOW we want to change
3. Identity change: WHY change.
(Most important)
A Behaviour that is incongruent with the self will not last.
Why ?
7/20
The book then presents
* The science of HOW habits work
* The HABIT LOOP
* The 4 laws of BEHAVIOUR CHANGE.(Different methods to help BUILD Good habits & BREAK Bad ones.)
With the help of many examples to understand how to go about things, the possible problems etc.
The book then presents
* The science of HOW habits work
* The HABIT LOOP
* The 4 laws of BEHAVIOUR CHANGE.(Different methods to help BUILD Good habits & BREAK Bad ones.)
With the help of many examples to understand how to go about things, the possible problems etc.
8/20
Fun fact !
We don't need to be aware of the CUE for a habit to begin. No conscious attention is needed.
This is what makes habits USEFUL .
But then THIS IS ALSO what makes them DANGEROUS !
As the MORE we repeat these patterns, the LESS likely we are to question them!
Fun fact !
We don't need to be aware of the CUE for a habit to begin. No conscious attention is needed.
This is what makes habits USEFUL .
But then THIS IS ALSO what makes them DANGEROUS !
As the MORE we repeat these patterns, the LESS likely we are to question them!
9/20
I liked the concept of #HabitScorecard which helps in becoming more aware of your behaviour.
* Enlist habits
* Rate them
* Create a Habits Scorecard
* Observe events as is
* No criticism . No appreciation
* Acknowledge
* Work towards betterment
* Review
I liked the concept of #HabitScorecard which helps in becoming more aware of your behaviour.
* Enlist habits
* Rate them
* Create a Habits Scorecard
* Observe events as is
* No criticism . No appreciation
* Acknowledge
* Work towards betterment
* Review
10/20
#ImplementationIntention helps in planning out beforehand WHEN & WHERE TO ACT & thereafter STICKING to them .
SPECIFICS matter as most of us lack NOT Intention , BUT CLARITY.
*Helps in saying NO.
*Ensures FOCUS.
*Helps in TIME MANAGEMENT.
#ImplementationIntention helps in planning out beforehand WHEN & WHERE TO ACT & thereafter STICKING to them .
SPECIFICS matter as most of us lack NOT Intention , BUT CLARITY.
*Helps in saying NO.
*Ensures FOCUS.
*Helps in TIME MANAGEMENT.
11/20
1 concept I loved was #HabitStacking - Adding new habits to existing ones.
Used to do this unknowingly but it's more fun incorporating it KNOWING HOW to go about it !!
Eg :
*Find something good - Appreciate it.
*Read something good - Make Notes of it.
1 concept I loved was #HabitStacking - Adding new habits to existing ones.
Used to do this unknowingly but it's more fun incorporating it KNOWING HOW to go about it !!
Eg :
*Find something good - Appreciate it.
*Read something good - Make Notes of it.
12/20
Some other Interesting aspects worth deliberating upon
* Make the CUES of GOOD HABITS obvious & BAD HABITS invisible.
* Easier to AVOID temptation than RESIST it. ( ESPECIALLY FOR MARKETS)
* Habits once formed are unlikely to be FORGOTTEN.
* Use of Temptation bundling.
Some other Interesting aspects worth deliberating upon
* Make the CUES of GOOD HABITS obvious & BAD HABITS invisible.
* Easier to AVOID temptation than RESIST it. ( ESPECIALLY FOR MARKETS)
* Habits once formed are unlikely to be FORGOTTEN.
* Use of Temptation bundling.
13/20
Essentially we imitate the habits of 3 groups
* The Close
* The Many
* The Powerful
Each group offers an opportunity to leverage the 2nd law of Behaviour change & make our habits more attractive.
A very under rated concept I believe!
Essentially we imitate the habits of 3 groups
* The Close
* The Many
* The Powerful
Each group offers an opportunity to leverage the 2nd law of Behaviour change & make our habits more attractive.
A very under rated concept I believe!
14/20
Another interesting aspect is
HOW TO ACHIEVE MORE WITH LESS EFFORT .
Seems difficult right ?
Here's where practising environment design comes into play.
Habits are easier to build when they fit into the flow of your life .
Reduce #friction.
Try it out !!
Another interesting aspect is
HOW TO ACHIEVE MORE WITH LESS EFFORT .
Seems difficult right ?
Here's where practising environment design comes into play.
Habits are easier to build when they fit into the flow of your life .
Reduce #friction.
Try it out !!
15/20
The TWO MINUTE RULE blew my mind away .
Such a simple but profound concept !
*Basically START SMALL .
*Keep it EASY.
*STICK to it.
*ITERATE.
A NEW HABIT SHOULD TAKE LESS THAN TWO MINUTES TO DO.
Gradually SCALE UP towards your GOAL .
Worked brilliantly for me!
The TWO MINUTE RULE blew my mind away .
Such a simple but profound concept !
*Basically START SMALL .
*Keep it EASY.
*STICK to it.
*ITERATE.
A NEW HABIT SHOULD TAKE LESS THAN TWO MINUTES TO DO.
Gradually SCALE UP towards your GOAL .
Worked brilliantly for me!
16/20
Few other methods discussed to develop habits include :
*Habit Shaping,
*Automating a Habit
*Habit Tracking
*Goldilocks Rule etc.
We might have already practiced a few of them without knowing the technical basis behind it.
#MethodsToDevelopHabits
Few other methods discussed to develop habits include :
*Habit Shaping,
*Automating a Habit
*Habit Tracking
*Goldilocks Rule etc.
We might have already practiced a few of them without knowing the technical basis behind it.
#MethodsToDevelopHabits
17/20
The secret to maximising your odds of success is to choose the RIGHT FIELD OF COMPETITION.
We all are born with different abilities .
Our environment determines the SUITABILITY of our genes & the UTILITY of our natural talents.
COMPETENCE is dependent on CONTEXT.
The secret to maximising your odds of success is to choose the RIGHT FIELD OF COMPETITION.
We all are born with different abilities .
Our environment determines the SUITABILITY of our genes & the UTILITY of our natural talents.
COMPETENCE is dependent on CONTEXT.
18/20
However, Habits dull you.
Sticking to your habits and following the underlying processes & fighting monotony when there is no motivation is tough.
Doing it repeatedly shall SET YOU APART from the amateurs & make you a professional.
FALL IN LOVE WITH BOREDOM !
However, Habits dull you.
Sticking to your habits and following the underlying processes & fighting monotony when there is no motivation is tough.
Doing it repeatedly shall SET YOU APART from the amateurs & make you a professional.
FALL IN LOVE WITH BOREDOM !
19/20
1% WORSE EVERY DAY FOR 1 YR vs
1% BETTER EVERY DAY FOR 1 YR
When you look back over a decade the VALUE of GOOD HABITS & the COST of BAD ONES becomes strikingly apparent !!
This is WHY understanding DETAILS is essential.
Keep up the habits & REFINE them as required.
1% WORSE EVERY DAY FOR 1 YR vs
1% BETTER EVERY DAY FOR 1 YR
When you look back over a decade the VALUE of GOOD HABITS & the COST of BAD ONES becomes strikingly apparent !!
This is WHY understanding DETAILS is essential.
Keep up the habits & REFINE them as required.
20/20
To sum it up ,
An Atomic habit is a little habit that is part of a larger system.
Just as atoms are the building blocks of molecules , #AtomicHabits are the building blocks of remarkable success!
A SHEER MASTERPIECE!
Thanks for this @JamesClear !
#BookReview
#books
To sum it up ,
An Atomic habit is a little habit that is part of a larger system.
Just as atoms are the building blocks of molecules , #AtomicHabits are the building blocks of remarkable success!
A SHEER MASTERPIECE!
Thanks for this @JamesClear !
#BookReview
#books
