Good Life Project Atomic Habits | How to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones with James Clear
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Jan 4, 2024 
In this captivating conversation, bestselling author James Clear discusses proven strategies for building and breaking habits. He highlights the importance of creating an environment that reinforces positive change and the role of identity in making new habits stick. Clear shares insights from his extensive research and personal experience, providing actionable tactics for reinventing habits and living a fulfilling life. The podcast explores topics such as the power of small improvements, fulfilling one's potential, and understanding the influences on habits through psychology, neuroscience, and biology.
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Identity Drives Habit Change
- Identity shapes behavior more than goals; become the type of person you want to be.
- Acting as 'I am this' aligns your actions automatically with that identity.
Sunday Dinners That Built Connection
- James Clear describes large weekly family dinners at his grandparents' house for 18 people every Sunday.
- Those gatherings fostered deep family connection and shaped his identity around relationships.
Bat Injury That Reframed A Life
- James Clear recounts being struck by a bat, suffering severe facial fractures, seizures, and a coma during high school baseball.
- The injury triggered a long recovery that reshaped his approach to incremental improvement.