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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.

  1. Read this first

    Atomic Habits

    James Clear · · Essential

    The most usable version of habit science in print. The Four Laws are the operating manual.

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  2. The Power of Habit

    Charles Duhigg · · Highly recommended

    The science underneath: cue, routine, reward - and why habits never really disappear.

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  3. Willpower

    Roy Baumeister & John Tierney · · Worth skimming

    The honest caveat: self-control is a limited resource, so design your day to need less of it.

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