Contents

Title Page

Copyright

Epigraph

Introduction: My Story

The Fundamentals
Why Tiny Changes Make a Big Difference

1 The Surprising Power of Atomic Habits

2 How Your Habits Shape Your Identity (and Vice Versa)

3 How to Build Better Habits in 4 Simple Steps

The 1st Law
Make It Obvious

4 The Man Who Didn’t Look Right

5 The Best Way to Start a New Habit

6 Motivation Is Overrated; Environment Often Matters More

7 The Secret to Self-Control

The 2nd Law
Make It Attractive

8 How to Make a Habit Irresistible

9 The Role of Family and Friends in Shaping Your Habits

10 How to Find and Fix the Causes of Your Bad Habits

The 3rd Law
Make It Easy

11 Walk Slowly, but Never Backward

12 The Law of Least Effort

13 How to Stop Procrastinating by Using the Two-Minute Rule

14 How to Make Good Habits Inevitable and Bad Habits Impossible

The 4th Law
Make It Satisfying

15 The Cardinal Rule of Behavior Change

16 How to Stick with Good Habits Every Day

17 How an Accountability Partner Can Change Everything

Advanced Tactics
How to Go from Being Merely Good to Being Truly Great

18 The Truth About Talent (When Genes Matter and When They Don’t)

19 The Goldilocks Rule: How to Stay Motivated in Life and Work

20 The Downside of Creating Good Habits

Conclusion: The Secret to Results That Last

Appendix

What Should You Read Next?

Little Lessons from the Four Laws

How to Apply These Ideas to Business

How to Apply These Ideas to Parenting

Acknowledgments

Notes

Index

About the Author