Key takeaways from the book Atomic habits

Habits are like trees

Breaking a bad habit is like uprooting a large oak tree and creating a good habit is like cultivating a small little sapling.

Goals are overrated

Goals can be helpful, but they don't hold a candle to creating a lifestyle system.

The goal is to win the election, not perfection

It's easy to quit a good habit if you have an all-or-nothing view of identity.

Habits solve problems

To free up space to solve problems, your brain creates habits to automatically address reoccurring problems in your life.

Habit stacking

One of the easiest ways to create a good habit is to use a technique called Habit Stacking.

Habit Trackers

There are many ways to measure your habits including journals and apps. Use whatever system is easiest for you.

Beware of Immediate Pleasures

Just because a habit has an initially positive result, doesn't mean that it will be helpful in the long-run.