Habits That Stick

The books, in order

1. 1

   Habits and Discipline · 15 min

   Atomic Habits

   James Clear

   Having plenty of motivation is not what separates people who change from people who don't. An environment that makes the right thing easy is.

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2. 2

   Habits and Discipline · 15 min

   The Power of Habit

   Charles Duhigg

   A habit isn't made of willpower, it's made of structure: a cue, a routine, and a reward locked into an automatic loop.

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3. 3

   Habits and Discipline · 15 min

   The Willpower Instinct

   Kelly McGonigal

   Willpower is not a gift you either have or don't: it's a capacity that rises and falls through the day, depending on sleep, stress, and even your breathing.

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4. 4

   Psychology · 15 min

   Mindset: The New Psychology of Success

   Carol S. Dweck

   Believing that talent is fixed makes you avoid risk, and avoiding risk is exactly what keeps you from growing.

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5. 5

   Science · 15 min

   Thinking, Fast and Slow

   Daniel Kahneman

   Your fast mind answers before you even realize a question was asked, and it doesn't always answer the right question.

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6. 6

   Personal Development · 15 min

   The Gifts of Imperfection

   Brené Brown

   Anyone who lets themselves be seen whole, fear and all, is showing the most real courage there is.

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7. 7

   Habits and Discipline · 15 min

   Willpower Doesn't Work: Discover the Hidden Keys to Success

   Benjamin Hardy

   According to the author, our physical, social, and informational environments send constant signals and shape behavior far more than intention does.

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