ATOMIC HABITS by James Clear

ATOMIC HABITS by JAMES CLEAR

Summary of the First Law in Atomic Habits by James Clear


The First Law of Behavior Change in Atomic Habits is "Make It Obvious."
This law emphasizes the importance of awareness and clarity in the formation of
habits. Habits, as explained by Clear, operate on autopilot, and by making them
more apparent, we can shape our behavior consciously.

Key Concepts of the First Law:
Habit Scorecard – A way of tracking and categorizing daily habits as positive, negative, or
neutral. It is self-knowledge that enables one to know which habits to build up or get rid
of.

Implementation Intention – A technique to specify when, where, and how a habit will be
performed. It is carried out in the form of: "I will [behavior] at [time] in [location]."

Habit Stacking – Pairing a new
habit with one you already have to ensure a smooth transition. Example: "After I brush
my teeth, I will meditate for one minute."

Environment Design – Changing your environment to make good habits easy and bad
habits hard. Example: Keeping a water bottle on your desk to remind you to drink more
water




Clear, J. (2018). Atomic habits: An easy & proven way to build good habits & break bad ones.
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