Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits and Break Bad Ones

Does the importance of small, incremental growth resonate with your experiences? Why or why not?

Sports are important to Clear’s personal narrative and as evidence throughout the book. Do you think Clear’s argument is as effective when he applies it to other fields, like art?

Clear draws on a variety of different sources to build his argument. Identify one type of source (e.g., psychological, neuroscience, personal anecdote) and select three moments in the text where this type of source material is referenced. How does Clear use the material to develop his work?

Select one metaphor or analogy that Clear uses and analyze how it functions in the text.

Identify a reoccurring problem or bad habit in your life. Choose one strategy that Clear suggests and analyze why it might be effective in fixing your bad habit. Do any of the strategies Clear lay out have the potential to solve your problems?

Identify a habit loop in your own life. What is the cue, craving, response, reward? Is this a habit you want to reinforce or one that you want to rewire?

Success is the result of prioritizing long-term desire over short-term gratification. How can you combine immediate rewards with long term rewards?

The fear of failure and the desire for perfection are obstacles to success. Identify where fear and perfectionism hold you back in your own life. As Clear argues, awareness is the first step to transformation.