James Clear is the author of Atomic Habits. His book has changed millions of lives. His ideas on habits, productivity, and growth are simple and powerful. His words inspire small changes that lead to big success.
“Habits are the compound interest of self-improvement. The same way that money multiplies through interest, the effects of your habits multiply as you repeat them. They seem to make little difference on any given day, but the impact they deliver over months and years can be enormous.”
James Clear’s Atomic Habits
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Here are 40 of his best quotes to help you build better habits and reach your goals.
James Clear On Habits and Growth
“Every action you take is a vote for the type of person you wish to become.”
“Success is the product of daily habits—not once-in-a-lifetime transformations.”
“You should be far more concerned with your current trajectory than with your current results.”
“Be the designer of your world, not merely the consumer of it.”
“The task of building a good habit is like cultivating a delicate flower one day at a time.”
“True behavior change is identity change.”
“Small habits don’t add up, they compound.”
“Winners and losers have the same goals. The difference is in their habits.”
“You do not rise to the level of your goals. You fall to the level of your systems.”
“Make it easy to do what matters. Make it hard to do what doesn’t.”
James Clear On Success and Productivity
“Success is about doing the right thing, not about doing everything right.”
“Time magnifies the margin between success and failure.”
“You don’t need to be twice as good to get twice the results. You just need to be slightly better and let it compound.”
“Mastery requires patience.”
“Your outcomes are a lagging measure of your habits.”
“Motivation is overrated. Environment often matters more.”
“Goals are good for setting a direction, but systems are best for making progress.”
“If you want better results, then forget about setting goals. Focus on your system instead.”
“If nothing changes, nothing is going to change.”
“Start with repetition, not perfection.”
James Clear On Life and Mindset
“Becoming the best version of yourself requires you to continuously edit your beliefs.”
“Success is not a goal to reach or a finish line to cross. It is a system to improve, an endless process to refine.”
“You should be more concerned with your current path than your current position.”
“Reduce friction. Make good habits the default.”
“You don’t have to be the victim of your environment. You can also be the architect of it.”
“We imitate the habits of three groups: the close, the many, and the powerful.”
“It is never one thing, but a series of small things done consistently over time.”
“What you repeat, you reinforce.”
“All big things come from small beginnings.”
“Your actions reveal your true priorities.”
More Wisdom from James Clear
“The cost of your good habits is in the present. The cost of your bad habits is in the future.”
“You don’t need more time. You need more focus.”
“Every habit is a choice between who you are and who you want to be.”
“The most powerful outcomes are delayed. Learn to be patient.”
“Your habits shape your identity, and your identity shapes your habits.”
“Reduce the scope, stick to the schedule.”
“The first step to changing who you are is changing what you do.”
“It’s not about being perfect. It’s about being better than you were yesterday.”
“The greatest threat to success is not failure but boredom.”
“Don’t let yesterday take up too much of today.”
James Clear bestselling book:
Atomic Habits
This book shows how small habits create big results. James Clear teaches how to build good habits and break bad ones. Atomic Habits is a #1 New York Times bestseller. It has helped millions improve their lives with simple strategies.
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