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Excellence is not an act but a habit from "summary" of Summary of “Atomic Habits” by James Clear by Lea Schullery
James Clear emphasizes the importance of forming small habits that eventually lead to significant results. Instead of focusing on achieving excellence through one-time actions, he believes that excellence is achieved through consistent habits. Clear argues that our habits shape our identity, and by focusing on small, consistent changes, we can become the person we aspire to be. By building positive habits, we can create a system that leads to success. Clear introduces the concept of "atomic habits," which are tiny changes that lead to remarkable results. He explains that these small habits are the building blocks of larger achievements. By focusing on small improvements each day, we can make progress towards our goals. Clear believes that it is the small, consistent actions that we take every day that ultimately lead to excellence. In order to build good habits, Clear suggests implementing the "Four Laws of Behavior Change." Firstly, make it obvious by creating a clear cue for your habit. Secondly, make it attractive by associating your habit with something you enjoy. Thirdly, make it easy by reducing friction and making your habit as simple as possible. Finally, make it satisfying by rewarding yourself for completing your habit. By following these laws, we can build positive habits that lead to excellence. Clear also discusses the importance of environment in shaping our habits. By designing our environment to make good habits easy and bad habits difficult, we can set ourselves up for success. Clear suggests making small changes to our environment, such as placing healthy snacks within reach or removing distractions, to make it easier to stick to our habits. By creating an environment that supports our goals, we can make excellence a habit.- Clear's message is simple: excellence is achieved through consistent habits. By focusing on small, atomic habits and following the Four Laws of Behavior Change, we can build positive habits that lead to success. By shaping our environment to make good habits easy and bad habits difficult, we can create a system that supports our goals. In this way, excellence becomes a natural outcome of our daily habits.
