Introduction: My Story
The Fundamentals
Why Tiny Changes Make a Big Difference
1. The surprising Power of Atomic Habits
2. How Your Habits Shape Your Identity (and Vice Versa)
3. How to Build Better Habits in 4 Simple Steps
The 1st Law: Make It Obvious
4. The Man Who Didn’t Look Right
5. The Best Way to Start a New Habit
6. Motivation Is Overrated; Environment Often Matters More
7. The Secret to Self-Control
The 2nd Law
8. How to Make a Habit Irresistible
9. The Role of Family and Friends in Shaping Your Habits
10. How to Find and Fix the Causes of Your Bad Habits
The 3rd Law
11. Walk Slowly and Never Backward
12. The Law of Least Effect
13. How to Stop Procrastinating by Using the Two-Minutes Rule
14. How to Make Good Habits Inevitable and Bad Habits Impossible
The 4th Law
15. The Cardinal Rule of Behavior Change
16. How to Stick with Good Habits Every Day
17. How an Accountability Partner Can Change Everything
Advanced Tactics
How to Go from Being Merely Good to Being Truly Great
18. The Truth About Talent (When Genes Matter and When They Don’t)
19. The Goldilocks Rule: How to Stay Motivated in Life and Work
20. The Downside of Creating Good Habits
Conclusions: The Secret to Results That Last
Appendix