The Surprising Power of Atomic Habits

  • Habits are small and may seem useless, but when done regularly, they can bring powerful change.
  • Change happens slow and it will seem like nothing is changing. That’s the time when energy and potential is building up.
  • Focusing on goals will not lead to long-term change.

How Your Habits Shape Your Identity (and Vice Versa)

  • There are three layers of behavior change: a change in your outcomes, a change in your processes, or a change in your Identity.
  • Habits which do not align with your identity will not last.
  • The more you repeat a behavior, the more you reinforce the identity associated with that behavior.
  • Taking pride in something helps building and maintaining habits.
  • Your habits shape your identity, and your identity shapes your habits.
  • Habits [..] are not about having something. They are about becoming someone.
  • Identity precedes behaviour

How to Build Better Habits in 4 Simple Steps