“The secret to getting results that last is to never stop making improvements. […] Small habits don’t add up. They compound. That’s the power of atomic habits. Tiny changes. Remarkable results.”
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Yes, change does not happen overnight. It’s a fact. And, equally true, small habits can have a big impact on a human's life. The main concept of James Clear’s Atomic Habit revolves around this idea. It delves very deeply into the big impacts of small habits in our lives. And how small, consistent actions can bring about the required changes to prosper and succeed.
To be straightforward, it is a self help book backed by scientific research and psychological facts, which adds to its credibility. Thus, it stands out in the ocean of self help books that get published every day since most of them are based on mere imagination and personal opinion of the author.
The name of the book is catchy, first of all. And it so fits the content and what the author has been trying to convey that the coherence gets perfect throughout the reading journey.
Next, the book is quite easy to read. Clear has used concise and comprehensive ideas to convey his message to the readers, which grabs the attention of any age, and audiences with just basic education can catch up with the subject matter easily.
It gives us practical strategies on how to develop new good habits while quitting the old bad ones to achieve our goals. What I also like about the book is that it gives a summary and points at the end of the chapters, which eases the memory work significantly. It lifts up the practicality of the ideas.
In the book, Clear presents four laws of behavior for habit change: Make it obvious, Make it attractive, Make it easy, and Make it satisfying.
But while reading the book, I came across many points and ideas that have been wildly discussed by me or those who are familiar with me. This, to some extent, increases my hunger for newness. But the ideas have been presented in such a way that, “Oh, why did I not think about it earlier?” comes up in my mind. One thing I did not like is that the writing sounds very repetitive—many ideas have been repeated multiple times in different chapters, which might bore many readers.
Overall, it is a must-read book for students and early-career professionals, since it provides ideas for day-to-day habits and required change for people who aspire and are willing to strive hard to achieve a goal in life. A thought provoking book.
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