James Clear

born 1986

James Clear is a writer, speaker, and expert on habits, decision-making, and continuous improvement. He is the author of the bestselling book "Atomic Habits", known for his work on how small changes can lead to remarkable results in personal and professional development.

The days can be easy if the years are consistent. You can write a book or get in shape or code a piece of software in 30 minutes per day. But the key is you can't miss a bunch of days.

Decide the type of person you want to be. Prove it to yourself with small wins.

Atomic Habits, p. 36, 2018

Every action you take is a vote for the type of person you wish to become.

Atomic Habits, p. 316, 2018

All big things come from small beginnings. The seed of every habit is a single, tiny decision.

Atomic Habits, p. 15, 2018

Learning more will increase knowledge, but only attempting more will reduce fear. The more you try it, the less you will fear it.

Atomic Habits, p. 167

True behavior change is identity change.

Atomic Habits, p. 36, 2018

You do not rise to the level of your goals. You fall to the level of your systems.

Atomic Habits, page 29, 2018

I create rules that the best version of myself wants, and then I just follow the rules.

Atomic Habits, p. 264, 2018

You can handle whatever you face.

Atomic Habits, p. 177, 2018

Can you imagine yourself in 10 years if instead of avoiding the things you know you should do, you actually did them every single day? That’s powerful.

Atomic Habits, p. 18, 2018

What you choose to read is a vote towards who you want to become.

Atomic Habits, James Clear