What should I read to build better habits?
The habit literature has one core insight - behavior follows environment and identity, not willpower - and three books that each earn their place around it.
- Read this first
Atomic Habits
The most usable version of habit science in print. The Four Laws are the operating manual.
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The Power of Habit
The science underneath: cue, routine, reward - and why habits never really disappear.
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Willpower
The honest caveat: self-control is a limited resource, so design your day to need less of it.
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