Atomic Habits

"Success is the product of daily habits—not once-in-a-lifetime transformations."

— James Clear, Atomic Habits (2018)

Atomic Habits
Full title	Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones
Author	James Clear
Language	English
Subject	Habit formation; Behavior change; Personal development
Genre	Nonfiction; Self-help
Publisher	Avery
Publication date	16 October 2018
Publication place	United States
Media type	Print (hardcover, paperback); e-book; audiobook
Pages	306
ISBN	978-0-7352-1129-2
Goodreads rating	4.4/5  (as of 19 October 2025)
Website	jamesclear.com

Chapter summary

This outline follows the Avery hardcover first edition (16 October 2018; ISBN 978-0-7352-1129-2). WorldCat records this edition and its bibliographic details. A university library catalog provides the detailed contents used below.

I – 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.

II – 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.

III – 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.

IV – 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.

V – 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.

VI – 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.