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Atomic Habits

If Books Could Kill

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The Power of Incremental Improvements

In this chapter, the speakers explore the idea of habits as building blocks of personal improvement, likening them to atoms in our lives. They share anecdotes, including a poignant baseball accident, to underscore themes of resilience and growth, while critiquing the oversimplification of self-help concepts like getting '1% better every day.' The conversation intertwines humor with serious analysis of systemic improvements, using the British cycling team's success as a case study to illustrate the impact of small, consistent changes.

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