The book atomic habits is written by James Clear. In this book we will learn how to develop new habits by scientifically practical and powerful methods. And how we can avoid bad habits. We will learn how small steps and efforts create big results. We will also learn that how identity changes our behaviour and habits.
- The 1 percent rule means that small incremental changes can result massive results. Some people think that big steps are required to achieve big results but this is not true. James Clear say that compounding is applied to our habits just like in investments. When we follow our bad habits or good habits for a long period, compounding is applied. James Clear say that if we improve one percent daily for self improvement then after one year we will be 37 times better.
- Forget about the instant results. Our brain has been trained to get instant results by some practical examples like instant delivery and instant search etc. But this is not with the progress. We think that the road to the progress is straight but it is not straight and short. We have to be ready for failure and disappointment. And we have to follow the habits with all the disappointments. We should not stop until we cross the threshold.
- The cycle of habits consists of four steps. Cue, craving, response and reward. For example one text message is received in our mobile and bell rings. The ringing of bell is cue. The force which motivates us to see the message is craving. The action taken to see the message is our response. And at the end we are able to know the text message, this is the reward.
- Behaviour change has four steps like cycle of habits. Cue should be visible. Craving should be attractive. Response should be easy. Reward should be satisfying. If you want to avoid bad habits then the cue should be invisible, craving should be unattractive and there should be no reward.
- Focus on the system not on the goal. For example you are playing cricket, do not focus on the score board. Just focus on your game and the score board will be automatically updated.
- Shape your identity according to your goal. For example you want to avoid the habit of smoking, do not say that I am trying to avoid the habit of smoking. Just say that I am not a smoker.