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Habit Formation

The best Habit Formation books — new releases and enduring classics — each distilled to its core framework, 7 takeaways, and a practical plan. Tap any book to distill it live.

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New & notable — the past year

2018

Atomic Habits

James Clear

A practical guide to building good habits and breaking bad ones through tiny, incremental changes that compound over time.

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2012

The Power of Habit

Charles Duhigg

An exploration of how habits work in our brains and how understanding their structure can help us transform our lives.

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2019

Tiny Habits

BJ Fogg

A behavior scientist reveals how to build lasting habits by starting small and celebrating immediate wins.

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1989

The Habits of Highly Effective People

Stephen Covey

A foundational framework for personal effectiveness centered on seven principles that reshape how you approach life.

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2014

Habit Stacking

S.J. Scott

A practical method for building new habits by anchoring them to existing routines you already perform daily.

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2011

The Willpower Instinct

Kelly McGonigal

A science-based exploration of how willpower works and evidence-backed strategies to strengthen your self-control.

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2015

Better Than Before

Gretchen Rubin

An examination of personal habits and strategies tailored to four different personality types for lasting change.

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2017

Discipline Equals Freedom

Jocko Willink

A military mindset approach to building discipline and habits as the foundation for personal freedom and achievement.

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2010

The Compound Effect

Darren Hardy

A motivational guide showing how small, consistent actions and decisions lead to dramatic results over time.

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2013

How to Build a Life-Changing Habit in 30 Days

Marc Reklau

A step-by-step guide with actionable strategies for developing sustainable new habits in just one month.

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The classics

2018

Atomic Habits

James Clear

A practical guide to building good habits and breaking bad ones through tiny, incremental changes that compound over time.

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2012

The Power of Habit

Charles Duhigg

An exploration of how habits work in our brains and how understanding their structure can help us transform our lives.

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1989

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People

Stephen Covey

A foundational framework for personal effectiveness centered on seven principles that reshape how you approach life.

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2019

Tiny Habits

BJ Fogg

A behavior scientist reveals how to build lasting habits by starting small and celebrating immediate wins.

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2015

Better Than Before

Gretchen Rubin

An examination of personal habits and strategies tailored to four different personality types for lasting change.

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2011

The Willpower Instinct

Kelly McGonigal

A science-based exploration of how willpower works and evidence-backed strategies to strengthen your self-control.

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2010

The Compound Effect

Darren Hardy

A motivational guide showing how small, consistent actions and decisions lead to dramatic results over time.

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2017

Discipline Equals Freedom

Jocko Willink

A military mindset approach to building discipline and habits as the foundation for personal freedom and achievement.

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2014

Habit Stacking

S.J. Scott

A practical method for building new habits by anchoring them to existing routines you already perform daily.

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1946

Man's Search for Meaning

Viktor Frankl

A profound reflection on finding purpose and meaning through suffering, which forms the foundation for lasting personal change.

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