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4.16 AVERAGE
4.16 AVERAGE
I gave this book 3 starts because I was undecided between 1 and 5. Here’s why.
I would give this book 1 star because, personally, I have learned very, very little from this book - if that. I l think this book is elementary and some of the advice left me like “Really? This is the best you got?” “Break your goal in multiple smaller goals, to make it easier to achieve.” Duh! I do, however, consider myself I highly productive person. I like to establish clear goals, think (truly think!) about the best “route” to get reach them, and then follow a daily a routine that takes me there one day at a time.
Why would I give it 5 stars then? Because I do already put into practice a lot of what is taught in this book. Sometimes in the exact same way, sometimes in similar versions. For example, I don’t recommend a highly polished “habit contract” - a document signed by you and your “witnesses” were you write down your goal, how you plan to achieve it, the timeframe to achieve it, and possible “punishments” and “rewards” you want to give yourself along the way. I just point out to my husband what my latest goals are and have him hold me accountable. “Hey, I’m trying to lower my screen time before bedtime. Can you please tell me to get off my phone if I’m on it after 8pm?” or “I’m trying to eat healthier. Don’t let me order the greasiest thing on the menu.” Easier or, as the author would say, “less friction.”
I also think there is some “questionable” advice. For example, I’m conflicted about this. The author at some point states he had his secretary change all of his social media passwords on Monday, then give them to him on Friday, to prevent him from wasting his time on social networks. He then makes more examples of this concept of making the habit “impossible” (FYI he always makes way too many examples for very simple concepts that didn’t need an example in the first place). My question is: is it better to make the habit impossible or to learn how to resist the temptation? I think making it impossible is rarely an option. Not buy junk food? Well, your spouse/kids/roommate might or it will be right there on the table at your friend’s house or the menu at restaurant has salads but boy the burgers look delicious! Leave your phone in another room? Nope, you have to be on it for work/family concerns. I’ve recently started reading eBooks on my phone, at first I was frequently distracted by the incoming notifications (sometimes I would even pick up my phone to read and end up on Instagram before even opening the eBook itself). In just a couple of weeks, I have developed the ability to focus on the book and ignore all distractions and I not only can read for hours uninterrupted but I also now have better self-control over the “randomly looking at my phone for no reason at all” I used to do throughout the day.
Just my two cents.
I would give this book 1 star because, personally, I have learned very, very little from this book - if that. I l think this book is elementary and some of the advice left me like “Really? This is the best you got?” “Break your goal in multiple smaller goals, to make it easier to achieve.” Duh! I do, however, consider myself I highly productive person. I like to establish clear goals, think (truly think!) about the best “route” to get reach them, and then follow a daily a routine that takes me there one day at a time.
Why would I give it 5 stars then? Because I do already put into practice a lot of what is taught in this book. Sometimes in the exact same way, sometimes in similar versions. For example, I don’t recommend a highly polished “habit contract” - a document signed by you and your “witnesses” were you write down your goal, how you plan to achieve it, the timeframe to achieve it, and possible “punishments” and “rewards” you want to give yourself along the way. I just point out to my husband what my latest goals are and have him hold me accountable. “Hey, I’m trying to lower my screen time before bedtime. Can you please tell me to get off my phone if I’m on it after 8pm?” or “I’m trying to eat healthier. Don’t let me order the greasiest thing on the menu.” Easier or, as the author would say, “less friction.”
I also think there is some “questionable” advice. For example, I’m conflicted about this. The author at some point states he had his secretary change all of his social media passwords on Monday, then give them to him on Friday, to prevent him from wasting his time on social networks. He then makes more examples of this concept of making the habit “impossible” (FYI he always makes way too many examples for very simple concepts that didn’t need an example in the first place). My question is: is it better to make the habit impossible or to learn how to resist the temptation? I think making it impossible is rarely an option. Not buy junk food? Well, your spouse/kids/roommate might or it will be right there on the table at your friend’s house or the menu at restaurant has salads but boy the burgers look delicious! Leave your phone in another room? Nope, you have to be on it for work/family concerns. I’ve recently started reading eBooks on my phone, at first I was frequently distracted by the incoming notifications (sometimes I would even pick up my phone to read and end up on Instagram before even opening the eBook itself). In just a couple of weeks, I have developed the ability to focus on the book and ignore all distractions and I not only can read for hours uninterrupted but I also now have better self-control over the “randomly looking at my phone for no reason at all” I used to do throughout the day.
Just my two cents.
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This was a slow burn for me as I listened in sporadic chunks in between podcasts so not totally fair on the author but the book is easy to dip in and out of.
The author gives advice on how to effect change in your life by changing your habits and sticking to them. Sounds easy but the insane popularity of the book suggests that a lot of people find this very challenging.
I confess that I clicked on this during a free trial on Audible to see what all the fuss was about.
The low down for people unlikely to read or listen is that you should design your habits against a framework of “Four Laws of Behaviour Change”. Using this premise, habits should be Obvious, Attractive, Easy and Satisfying and reversing this to break bad habits.
The author does a good job of making this accessible and easy to digest with lots of real world relatable examples.
My favourite takeaways from the book are - the concept of habit stacking whereby you tack on a new habit to something that you already do habitually, the idea that little changes done consistently can have a big impact over time and the idea that we will adopt habits that work towards us becoming the person we want to be i.e. if you want to identify as a runner you’ll be more motivated to go running.
Ultimately, in my view, it all boils down to willpower and time management. If you want something badly enough you’ll do it and schedule time to keep doing it. The tips and tricks in this book are a useful guide to getting this process started and keeping it going.
The author gives advice on how to effect change in your life by changing your habits and sticking to them. Sounds easy but the insane popularity of the book suggests that a lot of people find this very challenging.
I confess that I clicked on this during a free trial on Audible to see what all the fuss was about.
The low down for people unlikely to read or listen is that you should design your habits against a framework of “Four Laws of Behaviour Change”. Using this premise, habits should be Obvious, Attractive, Easy and Satisfying and reversing this to break bad habits.
The author does a good job of making this accessible and easy to digest with lots of real world relatable examples.
My favourite takeaways from the book are - the concept of habit stacking whereby you tack on a new habit to something that you already do habitually, the idea that little changes done consistently can have a big impact over time and the idea that we will adopt habits that work towards us becoming the person we want to be i.e. if you want to identify as a runner you’ll be more motivated to go running.
Ultimately, in my view, it all boils down to willpower and time management. If you want something badly enough you’ll do it and schedule time to keep doing it. The tips and tricks in this book are a useful guide to getting this process started and keeping it going.
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I loved this book. It is highly applicable with action steps in each chapter. I agree with other reviewers: have some specific goals in mind you want to work on (good ones to make or bad ones to break) so you can be writing things down and following along as this book helps you break them down and workshop them into the atomic format.
I will definitely be buying my own copy of this book and will reread and reference it often.
I will definitely be buying my own copy of this book and will reread and reference it often.
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
informative