Discipline Expert: The Tiny Habit That Finally Makes You Lose Weight! James Clear
Ready to make habits that stick in 2026? Atomic Habits author JAMES CLEAR reveals the science behind building lasting habits, breaking bad ones, and how 1% improvements transform your entire life!
James Clear is a #1 international bestselling author and habit formation expert, best known for his book "Atomic Habits", which sold over 25 million copies worldwide. He writes the '3-2-1 Newsletter' (read by millions weekly) and recently published 'The Atomic Habits Workbook'.
He explains:
◼️The 2-minute trick that makes "impossible" habits feel effortless
◼️The ONE habit that controls the next 10 years of your life
◼️The 1% curve that explains why you quit right before the breakthrough
◼️How every action is a "vote" for your identity, not just progress toward a goal
◼️Why winners and losers share the same goals (and the ONE thing that separates them)
00:00 Intro
02:47 What Atomic Habits Taught Us About Human Behavior
05:01 A Great Way to Stick to Your Habits
07:36 Create the Conditions to Succeed
11:30 The 2-Minute Rule: The Most Important Habit-Building Tip
15:47 Small Steps That Lead to Big Progress
18:05 Don't Waste Time: Hats, Haircuts, and Tattoos Framework
20:46 The Most Impactful Story from the Atomic Habits Community
22:16 The Difference Between a System and a Goal
24:36 How to Create Systems to Achieve What You Want
27:04 Winners and Losers Have the Same Goals
27:59 Can Goals Make You Unhappy?
28:41 Do You Need Dissatisfaction to Stay Driven?
31:13 How Detrimental Is Comparison to Others?
32:10 Which Habit Should You Start With?
35:26 The Most Overlooked Things About Habits
37:31 Big Life Changes
38:15 The 4 Burners Theory: You Can't Do Everything
41:00 Sequencing Your Life: When to Do What
41:47 Does It Really Take 66 Days to Form a Habit?
43:45 Why Habits Get Easier Over Time
46:45 How Habits Reinforce Your Desired Identity
48:51 The Importance of Identity in Habit Formation
50:13 What Is Cognitive Dissonance?
51:02 How Social Bonds Shape Our Self-Perception
52:58 Why Your Environment Matters
55:54 Cutting People Off from Your Life
56:35 Creating a New Context for New Behaviors
01:00:18 Ads
01:01:20 Advice for People Who Feel Stuck in Life
01:03:18 Why Getting 1% Better Every Day Works
01:08:40 The #1 Factor for Opportunities in Business and Life
01:11:23 How to Be Confident
01:13:10 What to Do If You Think the World Is Against You
01:16:00 Scale Down Habits for Psychological Momentum
01:20:45 Why Habit Trackers and Streaks Matter
01:23:35 The Habit Formation Cycle
01:25:34 The 4 Laws of Behavior Change
01:33:09 How to Break a Habit
01:36:11 What If a Bad Habit Feels Good in the Moment?
01:37:39 Use the Habit Scorecard to Shape Your Habits
01:40:23 What Is Habit Stacking?
01:44:49 How to Manage Your Energy Levels
01:47:24 Ads
01:49:15 How To Be Consistent At Aything
01:55:57 You Need This Mentality Shift
02:02:04 Increase Your Self Awareness
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