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Atomic habits<\/strong><\/h1>\n

A book on habit, you might ask yourself.<\/p>\n

You’ve probably read lots of them, so why would you need another one?<\/p>\n

I thought the same and honestly I was completely wrong.<\/p>\n

\u201cAtomic habits\u201d by James Clear was one of the best books I\u2019ve ever read on habit building.<\/b> Here\u2019s why.<\/p>\n

Most of us want to change but we do struggle. Our habits determine the quality of our lives. \u201cIf you want to change, you just need to change your habits\u201d we hear this all the time. But it\u2019s easier said than done. We attempt but we fail to change everything at once. With \u201cAtomic Habits\u201d, James Clear shares an effective system that breaks this pattern.<\/p>\n

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Why tiny changes make a big difference<\/strong><\/h2>\n

1- The surprising power of atomic habits<\/strong><\/h2>\n

In this summary, \u201cAtomic habits\u201d refers to the tiny changes we can make every day, which when compounded, would help us build better habits and finally get rid of the bad ones.<\/p>\n

Small improvements accumulated over time produce extraordinary results: it is like an upward spiral. On the contrary, small deterioration every day will lead to disaster.<\/p>\n

We overlook this power of tiny things because we believe that huge success requires massive action. But real change takes time. Marginal gains compounded overtime will yield into massive success.<\/p>\n

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From the book “Atomic habits”<\/p><\/div>\n

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Tiny changes or small improvements don\u2019t seem to matter much in the moment. We continue eating junk foods because it won\u2019t instantly kill us. The problem is when cholesterol and bad fat accumulate overtime.<\/p>\n

In the same way, we crave instant gratification when we begin a process of change. Tiny adjustments seem unimportant in the moment. When we start learning Chinese Mandarin for example, learning one character doesn\u2019t change anything.<\/p>\n

Imagine that a plane\u2019s initial itinerary is from Paris to New York. If the plane leaves Paris CDG and adjusts the heading just 1\u00b0, it will land in a completely different country; either Mexico or Canada.<\/p>\n

 What progress is really like?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Cancer takes years to develop. According to James Clear in Atomic habits, a cancer can spend 80% of its life undetectable and it takes over the body in months. \u201cBamboo can barely be seen for the first five years as it builds extensive root systems underground before exploding ninety feet into the air within six weeks.\u201d<\/p>\n

This natural pattern is similar to our habits. It looks as if there\u2019s no difference in the beginning. But need to get through a critical point that will \u201cunlock a new level of performance\u201d.<\/p>\n

The key here is to start a new habit, stick with it long enough and reap the rewards in the long term.<\/p>\n

The main issue is that most of us decide to change, take a new action but get disappointed as there are no immediate results.<\/p>\n

Forget about goals, focus on systems instead<\/strong><\/h3>\n

In Atomic habits, James Clear argues that his results had very little to do with the goals he set. Instead, he focuses on systems.<\/p>\n

\u201cGoals are about the results you want to achieve. Systems are about the processes that lead to those results\u201d<\/p>\n

For this, choose a project or a habit that will inevitably produce results over time. We must focus on the process, not the results. As long as we focus on the process, the results will show up, sooner or later.<\/p>\n

We use goals only to know where we\u2019re heading to. Systems are all about making progress.<\/p>\n

The problem with goals<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The author later points out major issues when we focus too much on the goals:<\/p>\n