Building Atomic Habits

CareerCast - Life-long Career Development

James ClearDo you have some bad habits you want to get rid of or, even better, a few good habits you would like to create and make stick? James Clear, speaker to global companies and the NFL, NBA, and MLB, and author of ATOMIC HABITS: Tiny Changes, Remarkable Results, believes that this is totally doable. In this CareerCast, James shares his framework, strategies, and step-by-step system. With this, James trusts you can change the world in concentric circles: start with yourself and work your way out from there.

Aired December 21, 2018

James Clear is an author and speaker focused on habits, decision-making, and continuous improvement. His work has appeared in the New York Times, Entrepreneur, Time, and on CBS This Morning. His website receives millions of visitors each month and hundreds of thousands subscribe to his popular email newsletter at jamesclear.com.

He is the author of Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones. Clear is a regular speaker at Fortune 500 companies and his work is used by teams in the NFL, NBA, and MLB.

Through his online course, The Habits Academy, Clear has taught more than 10,000 leaders, managers, coaches, and teachers. The Habits Academy is the premier training platform for individuals and organizations that are interested in building better habits in life and work. You can learn more at habitsacademy.com.

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Atomic Habits by James Clear

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