Atomic Habits

by James Clear

Start: Early 2025

Finish: October 6 2025

Simon’s Index: 8

I listened to this book off and on over the last number of months.

There is a reason why this book has sold over 25 million copies.

It has made me rethink how I make commitments in my life. By nature, I am a starter, not a finisher. Instead of jumping from one exiting idea to another, I will try to start something new on a small scale and slowing add to the habit stack. I’ve had dreams of starting a podcast about business and leadership, but instead of diving all into a podcast, I will start by sharing my thoughts on Instagram. A podcast takes serious commitment in terms of prep, processing, and publishing. An instagram reel is 30-60 seconds and can be created and uploaded within 2-10 minutes. Start small, tweak as needed, layer on, and take it from there. Small steps can lead to big results if executed consistently over a long period of time.

This is one takeaway. It is a book that I will likely listen to or read again. For me, very few books fit into this category.