Atomic habits
Atomic habits by James Clear is a treasure of wisdom on how small habits can have a significant impact on our lives.
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Here are some of the best lines from the book:
1. "Habits are the compound interest of self-improvement. The same way that money multiplies through compound interest, the effects of your habits multiply as you repeat them."
2. "The more pride you have in a particular aspect of your identity, the more motivated you will be to maintain the habits associated with it."
3. "Habits are not a finish line to be crossed; they are a lifestyle to be lived."
4. "The most effective way to change your habits is to focus not on what you want to achieve, but on who you wish to become."
5. "Success is the product of daily habits, not once-in-a-lifetime transformations."
6. "You do not rise to the level of your goals; you fall to the level of your systems."
7. "Make it easy to do right and hard to go wrong."
8. "The purpose of setting goals is to win the game. The purpose of building systems is to continue playing the game."
9. "You don't have to be the victim of your environment. You can also be the architect of it."
10. "The ultimate form of intrinsic motivation is when a habit becomes part of your identity."
11. "Habits are a double-edged sword. They can work for you or against you, which is why understanding the details is essential."
12. "Small changes often appear to make no difference until you cross a critical threshold. The most powerful outcomes of any compounding process are delayed."
13. "The real challenge is not to be perfect, but to keep getting better."
14. "It is only when we embrace our negative emotions that we can break the loop of bad habits and take the first steps toward creating better ones."
15. "Every action you take is a vote for the type of person you wish to become."