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James Clear: Atomic Habits, How Small Habits Change Your Life | Productivity E265

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Jan 1, 2024
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James Clear
James Clear, expert on habits, shares his journey from a baseball player to bestselling author of 'Atomic Habits'. He discusses habit stacking, building a successful email newsletter, making habits research accessible to readers, and the importance of identity-based habits. Clear emphasizes the power of small habits, breaking bad habits, and building sustainable habits by focusing on the process and journey of self-improvement.
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ANECDOTE

Injury Shaped Habits Journey

  • James Clear suffered a severe baseball injury breaking his nose and eye sockets, forcing a long recovery.
  • This taught him to focus on small progress, laying the foundation for his later habits expertise.
ADVICE

Use Habit Stacking

  • Habit stacking links a new habit to an existing one for better consistency.
  • For example, meditate right after making your morning coffee to build a simple habit chain.
ANECDOTE

Writing Launched Career

  • James started by writing personal habit notes that grew into a blog with regular posts.
  • Consistent writing and sharing insights led to building a large audience and his book deal.
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