"Habits are something we repeat on a daily basis."<ul><li>Habits are the path to change identity.</li><li>Everytime you choose a good habit, its a vote for a good identity.</li><li>The effect of one day experiences tends to fade away while the effect of habits gets re inforced with time.</li></ul>For e.g.gyming for a day doesnt make you fit but gyming every day,shows results.<ul><li>Good habit also teaches us something important,"to trust ourselves!" You start to believe you can achieve !</li></ul>For e.g.Visiting the gym regularly, you begin to believe that you will get fit.

 Importance of Good Habits

The process of building a new habit has 4 steps:<ul><li>Cue-triggers your brain to initiate a behaviour. It is a bit of information that predicts a reward.</li></ul>E.g Urge to exercise.<ul><li>Craving-the motivational force behind every habit. You don't crave the habit but the change it delivers</li></ul>E.g Craving to look fit<ul><li>Response-is the actual habit you perform.</li></ul>E.g Gyming everyday for an hour<ul><li>Rewards-are the end goals of every habit. Rewards satisfy craving and reminds of our actions.</li></ul>E.g Health benefits and fitness

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Goals<ul><li>what are goals?</li></ul>These are the results you want to achieve.<ul><li>How it helps?</li></ul> It sets direction only<ul><li>Example</li></ul>I want to ace my exams! Systems<ul><li>what are systems?</li></ul>The processes that leads to results.<ul><li>How it helps </li></ul>Having and following a proper system is best for making progress.<ul><li>Example</li></ul> I study, get enough sleep and eat well everyday, so that i can ace my exams.

Difference between having a goal and having a system.

James Clear presents strategies to form good habits, break bad ones, and master the tiny behaviors that help lead to an improved life.

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The #1 New York Times bestseller. Over 10 million copies sold! Tiny Changes, Remarkable Results No matter your goals, Atomic Habits offers a proven framework for improving--every day. James Clear, one of the world's leading experts on habit formation, reveals practical strategies that will teach you exactly how to form good habits, break bad ones, and master the tiny behaviors that lead to remarkable results. If you're having trouble changing your habits, the problem isn't you. The problem is your system. Bad habits repeat themselves again and again not because you don't want to change, but because you have the wrong system for change. You do not rise to the level of your goals. You fall to the level of your systems. Here, you'll get a proven system that can take you to new heights. Clear is known for his ability to distill complex topics into simple behaviors that can be easily applied to daily life and work. Here, he draws on the most proven ideas from biology, psychology, and neuroscience to create an easy-to-understand guide for making good habits inevitable and bad habits impossible. Along the way, readers will be inspired and entertained with true stories from Olympic gold medalists, award-winning artists, business leaders, life-saving physicians, and star comedians who have used the science of small habits to master their craft and vault to the top of their field. Learn how to: <ul><li>make time for new habits (even when life gets crazy);</li></ul><ul><li>overcome a lack of motivation and willpower;</li></ul><ul><li>design your environment to make success easier;</li></ul><ul><li>get back on track when you fall off course;</li></ul>...and much more. Atomic Habits will reshape the way you think about progress and success, and give you the tools and strategies you need to transform your habits--whether you are a team looking to win a championship, an organization hoping to redefine an industry, or simply an individual who wishes to quit smoking, lose weight, reduce stress, or achieve any other goal.

James Clear is the author of "Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones" He writes about habits, decision-making, and continuous improvement at jamesclear.com. His website receives millions of visitors each month and hundreds of thousands subscribe to his popular email newsletter.His work has appeared in the New York Times, Entrepreneur, Time, and on CBS This Morning. He is a regular speaker at Fortune 500 companies and his work is used by teams in the NFL, NBA, and MLB. Learn more at jamesclear.com

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