The Surprising Power of Small Habits by James Clear

I delivered this keynote speech at a conference in Budapest, Hungary. The talk was titled “The Surprising Power of Small Habits.” It is about why small habits can make a big difference in life and work, and what you can do to build habits that last.

[@CoachElleC]

I've never been able to put into words HOW I get things done, I've always just done them, so reading your newsletters and listening to your audio book has helped me find the words to help my clients, it's a blessing. Thank you

[@vishnuteja3301]

Motivation comes after starting, not before. Gold

[@mty1966]

5:11 Part I - Mindset 5:16 Yale Study on aging 8:42 Part II - Priorities 9:43 Simplify 11:53 Parole Board Judges 14:35 The Rose Bush 15:18 The 25-5 Rule 17:31 Eisenhower Box 19:30 Part III - Triggers 19:35 3Rs 21:22 5 Types of Triggers 21:43 Hot and Cold Triggers 23:16 T-Chart 25:23 Modification to David Allen’s 2 Minutes Rule - Make so easy you can’t say no 28:14 Pre Commitment 30:20 Implementation commitment 32:30 Key Stone Habits 34:27 Part IV - Design for Laziness 27:33 Part V - Measurement

[@HeyImDana]

❣❣Please make more video's James! Your speaking is so informational and life-changing! Thank you!💜

[@sulatt21]

Your work is very Clear!! Sir. 🙃🙂🙃🙂

[@RiDankulous]

I get it! I get it!!!! 🤣

[@lucialucia3766]

James you should start a podcast! It would be really cool :)

[@vasan6956]

He made one with Sam Harris , it is in waking up app

[@fernandavalenciasalazar7596]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@henrysaputraalwi6192]

Love the book and the presentation❤

[@brucka.zerihun7840]

I learn a lot and really enjoy it listening. Thank you James

[@markmbila]

Just heard the principle of aggregation of small habits and repetitions and I am positively impacted. Looking forward to put this principle to practice.

[@jennygibbons1258]

Thank you. I appreciate your efforts so much. It’s helping me out as a reminder played in the background while I do mundane stuff - helps my ADD. I’m learning to be less easily daunted and scattered by stuff, after only a few days of implementation; especially the 2 minute idea has been excellent.

[@RomyMacias]

Linking new habits to established behaviors is genius. Thank you James for such a great talk!

[@NishantKumar-cw3tk]

This guy has exceptional knowledge about habits... he should write a book or something.

[@chin98edwin]

He has one and it's called Atomic Habits.

[@MasterRichStocksOptions]

Awesome!

[@tasnim3895]

James Thanks for this awesome speech. Can you share this slide u used in the speech with us?

[@nabamsital7317]

Atomic books is really worth purchasing. Loved the book

[@AbhishekKumar-vf3ig]

Are you fan of Got 7?

[@nabamsital7317]

@@AbhishekKumar-vf3ig yes

[@AbhishekKumar-vf3ig]

@@nabamsital7317 What's your favorite song of Got 7?

[@nabamsital7317]

@@AbhishekKumar-vf3ig so many.... Homerun, hey, no jam, etc

[@AbhishekKumar-vf3ig]

@@nabamsital7317 That's cool. May you get a chance to meet Got 7 members :)

[@Travis_Marshall]

8:06 👍 43:16 Posture

[@Chingkheinganba007]

audio needs 1% improvements

[@musictheory4u153]

I wouldn't say it's a surprising power.

[@tomasrinconc]

9gag is cool dude. 😂

[@ch3ckm8]

that compounding improvement is way way too unrealistic. It takes more and more energy/resources to improve 1% the farther down the road. Otherwise, every successful company would be mega huge companies due to consistent improvements. But nope, they always hit a plateau

[@duggydugg3937]

When the national debt overpowers the economy what then? I will our habits help against walking zombies

[@quinntolchin3080]

You habit to create habits and stay disciplined will help you learn to sword fight the zombies every day

[@duggydugg3937]

@@quinntolchin3080 vague....impractical

[@duggydugg3937]

@a meaningless ... when national debt crashes the econ.. what then ? ans,: debastation & death

[@amylee9]

It’s always the same story in all of James Clear videos. The cycling story...over and over and over. 😕

[@GrahamLaight]

I don't mind that: it's a programme for growth - not an entertainment series.

[@RomyMacias]

Listening to his message several times has helped me put it into action.

[@thelifeofpieman]

Repetition is the heartbeat of habits

[@cashflowhustles]

I am just now hearing about this guy. I can listen to his stuff a hundred times. Success leaves clues. And no it's not necessarily new. Old is always and forever powerful.

[@ch3ckm8]

it's the sales pitch which he rehearsed hundreds of times

[@anandgoud6139]

You are not clear with your thoughts. Few examples like the British cycling team would not help a person in developing good habits. Contents of this book is really pathetic, very very difficult to understand and implement in normal life. No one is able to summarize the book atomic habits. I have wasted my crucial time to read this bullshit. Very badly written book.

[@DGHF]

So everyone else is wrong?

[@anandgoud6139]

@@DGHF Should I write my review based on other people's view about this book?

[@DGHF]

Anand Goud no, but when everyone says „great“ and 1 out of 1000 says „not great“ than maybe, just maybe u r wrong

[@zairnermuller4960]

The book is actually very well written. I literally did my own summary on every chapter of the book and I noticed that in some parts it contradicts itself. But those are only few ideas, not the whole book. This book is very straightforward, it uses really good examples, and keep them short.