Here's my summary of the first three chapters of Atomic Habits by James Clear for anyone who hasn't gotten their book, hasn't had a chance to keep up with the reading or who isn't reading along! Chapter 1: Compounding Nature of Habits - Habits compound in both positive and negative directions - Small actions, over time, lead to outcomes that we often can't see right away Chapter 2: Identity and Habits - Habits shape identity and identity shapes habits - Building habits from the inside out by changing identity, or outside in by changing habits first - Important to decide who you want to become rather than just what you want to do - Example: Instead of saying "I want to lose weight," ask "What does a healthy person do?" and build that identity - Habits are fundamentally about becoming someone, not having something Chapter 3: Four-Step Habit Framework - The four laws: cue, craving, response, reward - To build good habits: make the cue obvious, make the craving attractive, make the response easy, make the reward satisfying - To break bad habits: make the cue invisible, make the craving unattractive, make the response difficult, make the reward unsatisfying

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