Best Books on Habits Overall
1. Atomic Habits by James Clear
Favorite Quote
“Habits are the compound interest of self-improvement.” — James Clear
The Book in One Sentence
Atomic Habits is the definitive guide to breaking bad behaviors and adopting good ones in four steps, showing you how small, incremental, everyday routines compound into massive, positive change over time.
Why should you read it?
You want to be better, but you don’t know where to start. Can you think of any good habits you might want to form and any bad habits you might want to get rid of? If the answer is yes, then this book is the right one for you, as it contains quite an impressive number of both examples and steps you can take when it comes to building habits. Giving even that 1% each day is important, or at least that’s what James tells us. And it doesn’t matter if we’re talking about reducing stress, losing weight, or winning a championship – Atomic Habits is the solution that will answer all of your questions.
Key Takeaways
- Every time we perform a habit, we execute a four-step pattern: cue, craving, response, reward.
- If we want to form new habits, we should make them obvious, attractive, easy, and satisfying.
- You can use a habit tracker as a fun way to measure your progress and make sure you don’t fall off the wagon.
If you want to learn more, you can read our free four-minute summary or get a copy for yourself.
2. The 7 Habits Of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey
Favorite Quote
“The main thing is to keep the main thing the main thing.” — Stephen R. Covey
The Book in One Sentence
The 7 Habits Of Highly Effective People teaches you both personal and professional effectiveness by changing your view of how the world works and giving you 7 habits, which, if adopted well, will lead you to immense success.
Why should you read it?
Life can sometimes become a rollercoaster and the simplest things tend to be overlooked. Things seem complicated when they are really not. And that is exactly what Stephen is telling us: the basic things might just be our key to success. Just to get you hooked on the book, I will give you one spoiler: prioritization is crucial. Sounds complicated, right? You might want to read the book to see how easy it actually is!
Key Takeaways
- Do the funeral test.
- Learn how to say no.
- Practice active listening.
If you want to learn more, you can read our free four-minute summary or get a copy for yourself.
3. The Habit Blueprint by Patrik Edblad
Favorite Quote
“Since you’re the biggest expert in the world on your behavior, I encourage you to take on the roles of both scientist and subject from this point forward. Let life become your experiment and the world your lab.” — Patrik Edblad
The Book in One Sentence
The Habit Blueprint strips down behavior change to its very core, giving you the ultimate, research-backed recipe for cultivating the habits you desire, with plenty of backup steps you can take to maximize your chances of success.
Why should you read it?
If you consider yourself the type of person that really needs a “how-to” kind of strategy, then this is the book for you. Times change and so do people, but in order to keep things running smoothly, people need to decide that they want to change and actually start doing it. Which can become overwhelming at times. Written by a certified mental trainer, this book is a quick and easy read that will determine you to actually jump from thought to action.
Key Takeaways
- Get a head start on your habit changes by picking a keystone habit first.
- Avoid fluctuating willpower by starting ridiculously small.
- Use the sunk cost fallacy to your advantage by building a chain of check-ins.
If you want to learn more, you can read our free four-minute summary or get a copy for yourself.
4. Better Than Before by Gretchen Rubin
Favorite Quote
“What you do every day matters more than what you do once in a while.” — Gretchen Rubin
The Book in One Sentence
Better Than Before breaks down the latest research on how to break bad habits and develop good ones, in order to help you find your habit tendency and give you a few simple tools to start improving your own habits.
Why should you read it?
Nowadays, one of the most asked questions is related to change. And this New York Times bestseller is trying to answer that exact question with a very simple answer. The way in which we spend our time basically dictates how our lives flow. And maybe even those daily habits you might not necessarily take into consideration have a bigger impact than you might think. If you need doable approaches or concepts that can take you a long way, this book can help you achieve that.
Key Takeaways
- There are 4 different habit tendencies: Upholder, Questioner, Obliger, and Rebel.
- Track and plan your habits with two simple tools to make sure you follow through: a calendar and a habit tracker.
- Make good habits easy to do and bad ones unattractive.
If you want to learn more, you can read our free four-minute summary or get a copy for yourself.
Best Books About Habits for Beginners
5. The Power Of Habit by Charles Duhigg
Favorite Quote
“The difference between who you are and who you want to be is what you do.” — Charles Duhigg
The Book in One Sentence
The Power Of Habit helps you understand why habits are at the core of everything you do, how you can change them, and what impact that will have on your life, your business, and society.
Why should you read it?
Human nature might be difficult to understand sometimes and scientific discoveries regarding it never cease to amaze us. If you are looking for an enjoyable book, that gives you a bit of insight into how exactly habits work and how they can be changed, then this book might be your winner. Habits govern our life, whether they’re good or bad. Starting or breaking a habit might be difficult, but knowing exactly how and why they are formed can save us a lot of time and give us a lot of control.
Key Takeaways
- Habits work in 3-step loops: cue, routine, reward.
- You can change your habits by substituting just one part of the loop, the routine.
- Willpower is the most important habit, and you can strengthen it over time with 3 things.
If you want to learn more, you can read our free four-minute summary or get a copy for yourself.
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