The key takeaways from Atomic Habits by James Clear that can be applied to form new habits are:
1. Habits are formed and strengthened as we journey through a continuous loop of four steps: cue, craving, response, and reward.
2. The most effective way to change your habits is to focus not on what you want to achieve, but on who you wish to become.
3. Your identity emerges out of your habits. Every action is a vote for the type of person you wish to become.
4. The first rule of behavior change is to make it obvious. A new habit should be associated with a particular time and location.
5. The second rule is to make it attractive. The more attractive an opportunity is, the more likely it is to become habit-forming.
6. The third rule is to make it easy. The less energy a habit requires, the more likely it is to be adopted.
7. The fourth rule is to make it satisfying. We are more likely to repeat a behavior when the experience is satisfying.
Why is it so hard to form new habits and break bad ones? We read Atomic Habits by James Clear, which...
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