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A review by jenbsbooks
Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones by James Clear
4.25
I'd heard about this title ... and snagged a copy from a Little Free Library. I'm a digital convert, and physical books are now a struggle for me, but ironically, having a physical copy pushes a book up my TBR. Add to that, Hubs saying he was going to give it a read and ... I put it on my currently reading. It took me a while and I went with the digital copies (Hubs purchased the Kindle copy, I was able to borrow the audio from the library - double check, as many of the library copies are abridged or recaps). I started off reading, then shifted to audio once my hold came in. With an informational book like this, I thought I'd favor reading over listening, but I ended up really enjoying the audiobook, whereas reading on my own felt more of a chore.
I know I won't remember everything in this book, but I found myself nodding and thinking "that makes sense" and "have to try that!" with a few things. I have a couple bad habits that's I've pretty much given up on breaking (I'm old, what's the point now?) and I'm not sure these strategies, good as they are, would help me with those. I can see this more with the formation of new/good habits.
At the end of each chapter, there was a concise and helpful recap of what had been discussed ... however I enjoyed the more conversational tone and examples within the chapter itself. One would miss connections if they just read the "recaps" ... but they are a great reminder to refresh.
The physical copy is one that, now that I've read/listened ... I will likely keep on hand and flip through from time to time. Might give the book a full re-read, re-listen as some point too.
I know I won't remember everything in this book, but I found myself nodding and thinking "that makes sense" and "have to try that!" with a few things. I have a couple bad habits that's I've pretty much given up on breaking (I'm old, what's the point now?) and I'm not sure these strategies, good as they are, would help me with those. I can see this more with the formation of new/good habits.
At the end of each chapter, there was a concise and helpful recap of what had been discussed ... however I enjoyed the more conversational tone and examples within the chapter itself. One would miss connections if they just read the "recaps" ... but they are a great reminder to refresh.
The physical copy is one that, now that I've read/listened ... I will likely keep on hand and flip through from time to time. Might give the book a full re-read, re-listen as some point too.