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A review by salam_
Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones by James Clear
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
4.0
This is a book I would (and did) recommend to everyone. I think anyone can find something useful in it. Whether it’s someone trying to implement good habits, quit bad ones, or even a person suffering with time management and balance in their everyday lives.
The book gives tips that are actually practical, easy to apply and can make a difference.
I found myself already familiar with these concepts- Instinctively been applying them, or seen them on some short form on Youtube, social media, TV, articles. It was interesting to me to understand the psychology behind why I do what I do, and the thought process that is happening subconsciously. To also find out that it can be applied elsewhere in my life.
The negative side of “knowing” is that to me every poing felt overly explained. I found that every chapter was stretched with unnecessary charts, and on-the-nose graphs when it could’ve been more concise with only one example. You understand the already well explained point right away, but the author doesn’t think so, so this over-explanation feels almost patronizing. It didn’t help that each chapter ended with a summary, making it look like a middle school book.
This is my main issue with Self-Help books, the need to drag out every single point in order to create a book out of a simple concept (because let’s be honest it could’ve easily been a Ted Talk).
I understand, however, that this could not be an issue for all, the target audience is the public, and it is a writing choice to make the information presented as be simple as possible for the masses.
What I didn’t have a problem with, in fact quite enjoyed were the anecdotes about the authors’s his life. that gripped me from page one! It was the perfect beginning to build a relatable and sympathetic atmosphere. To make every approach presented after that to seem tried and true.
The research and example given of studies were also interesting, and I appreciated the author having a page where he keeps updating it.
And lastly, I liked that the reader is given a printable list of to apply what you learn, making it *easy and obvious* ;)
The book gives tips that are actually practical, easy to apply and can make a difference.
I found myself already familiar with these concepts- Instinctively been applying them, or seen them on some short form on Youtube, social media, TV, articles. It was interesting to me to understand the psychology behind why I do what I do, and the thought process that is happening subconsciously. To also find out that it can be applied elsewhere in my life.
The negative side of “knowing” is that to me every poing felt overly explained. I found that every chapter was stretched with unnecessary charts, and on-the-nose graphs when it could’ve been more concise with only one example. You understand the already well explained point right away, but the author doesn’t think so, so this over-explanation feels almost patronizing. It didn’t help that each chapter ended with a summary, making it look like a middle school book.
This is my main issue with Self-Help books, the need to drag out every single point in order to create a book out of a simple concept (because let’s be honest it could’ve easily been a Ted Talk).
I understand, however, that this could not be an issue for all, the target audience is the public, and it is a writing choice to make the information presented as be simple as possible for the masses.
What I didn’t have a problem with, in fact quite enjoyed were the anecdotes about the authors’s his life. that gripped me from page one! It was the perfect beginning to build a relatable and sympathetic atmosphere. To make every approach presented after that to seem tried and true.
The research and example given of studies were also interesting, and I appreciated the author having a page where he keeps updating it.
And lastly, I liked that the reader is given a printable list of to apply what you learn, making it *easy and obvious* ;)