James Clear on Creating One Good Day and Repeating It
On this episode of the Daily Stoic Podcast, Ryan Holiday talks with author James Clear about:
Practical ways to shift your internal narrative
How to begin and maintain productive habitual action
Being flexible with your goals as you set and achieve them
James Clear is the author of the New York Times Bestseller, Atomic Habits, and a world-renowned speaker. His weekly 3-2-1 Newsletter has over 1,000,000 subscribers.
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James Clear on Practical Ways to Shift Your Internal Narrative
On this episode of the Daily Stoic Podcast, Ryan Holiday talks with author James Clear about:
Practical ways to shift your internal narrative
How to begin and maintain productive habitual action
Being flexible with your goals as you set and achieve them
Developing a sustainable approach to long-term projects, focusing on consistent daily progress
# About James Clear
James Clear is the author of the New York Times Bestseller, Atomic Habits, and a world-renowned speaker. His weekly 3-2-1 Newsletter has over 1,000,000 subscribers and is sent out every Thursday.
This episode is brought to you by Athletic Greens. Visit https://athleticgreens.com/stoic to get a FREE year supply of Liquid Vitamin D + 5 FREE Travel Packs with subscription.
James Clear on Shifting Your Internal Narrative and Building Productive Habits
On this episode of the Daily Stoic Podcast, Ryan Holiday talks with author James Clear about:
Practical ways to shift your internal narrative
How to begin and maintain productive habitual action
Being flexible with your goals as you set and achieve them
Cultivating a mindset of appreciation for your current circumstances
Reminding yourself of past aspirations you've already achieved
Challenging the constant pursuit of 'more' and maintaining perspective
# About James Clear
James Clear is the author of the New York Times Bestseller, Atomic Habits, and a world-renowned speaker. His weekly 3-2-1 Newsletter has over 1,000,000 subscribers and is sent out every Thursday.
This episode is brought to you by Athletic Greens. Athletic Greens is a custom formulation of 75 vitamins, minerals, and other whole-food sourced ingredients that make it easier for you to maintain nutrition in just a single scoop.
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James Clear on Shifting Your Focus from Outcomes to Identity
On this episode of the Daily Stoic Podcast, Ryan Holiday talks with author James Clear about:
Practical ways to shift your internal narrative
How to begin and maintain productive habitual action
Being flexible with your goals as you set and achieve them
James Clear is the author of the New York Times Bestseller, Atomic Habits, and a world-renowned speaker. His weekly 3-2-1 Newsletter has over 1,000,000 subscribers.
# Key Takeaway
Shift your focus from outcomes to identity, aligning your daily actions with the person you aspire to become. This routine challenges the conventional goal-setting approach, providing a more sustainable framework for lasting change.
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James Clear on Shifting Your Internal Narrative and Building Productive Habits
On this episode of the Daily Stoic Podcast, Ryan Holiday talks with author James Clear about:
Practical ways to shift your internal narrative
How to begin and maintain productive habitual action
Being flexible with your goals as you set and achieve them
Navigating the paradox of success leading to more opportunities but potentially less time for core practices
# About James Clear
James Clear is the author of the New York Times Bestseller, Atomic Habits, and a world-renowned speaker. His weekly 3-2-1 Newsletter has over 1,000,000 subscribers and is sent out every Thursday.
This episode is brought to you by Athletic Greens. Athletic Greens is a custom formulation of 75 vitamins, minerals, and other whole-food sourced ingredients that make it easier for you to maintain nutrition in just a single scoop.
Visit Athletic Greens to get a FREE year supply of Liquid Vitamin D + 5 FREE Travel Packs with subscription.
James Clear on Shifting Your Internal Narrative and Building Productive Habits
On this episode of the Daily Stoic Podcast, Ryan Holiday talks with author James Clear about:
Practical ways to shift your internal narrative
How to begin and maintain productive habitual action
Being flexible with your goals as you set and achieve them
Working backward from your ideal future to create a roadmap for achieving your most ambitious goals
# About James Clear
James Clear is the author of the New York Times Bestseller, Atomic Habits, and a world-renowned speaker. His weekly 3-2-1 Newsletter has over 1,000,000 subscribers and is sent out every Thursday.
This episode is brought to you by Athletic Greens. Athletic Greens is a custom formulation of 75 vitamins, minerals, and other whole-food sourced ingredients that make it easier for you to maintain nutrition in just a single scoop.
Visit Athletic Greens to get a FREE year supply of Liquid Vitamin D + 5 FREE Travel Packs with subscription.
# End your day by reviewing your habits and making adjustments to build positive momentum.
In this episode of the podcast, Sam Harris and James Clear speak about habit formation.
They discuss:
The difference between creating good habits and discontinuing bad ones
The role of the environment
The misalignment between immediate and long term outcomes
The remembering self vs the experiencing self
Goals vs systems
The compounding of incremental gains
The role of attention
The four laws of behavior change
"Temptation bundling"
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. He is a regular speaker at Fortune 500 companies and his work is used by teams in the NFL, NBA, and MLB. His book Atomic Habits is a New York Times bestseller and has sold more than 1 million copies worldwide.
Start your day by reflecting on your habits and goals. This routine will help you gain clarity and set yourself up for success.
In this episode of the podcast, Sam Harris and James Clear speak about habit formation.
They discuss:
The difference between creating good habits and discontinuing bad ones
The role of the environment
The misalignment between immediate and long term outcomes
The remembering self vs the experiencing self
Goals vs systems
The compounding of incremental gains
The role of attention
The four laws of behavior change
"Temptation bundling"
About James Clear
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. He is a regular speaker at Fortune 500 companies and his work is used by teams in the NFL, NBA, and MLB. His book Atomic Habits is a New York Times bestseller and has sold more than 1 million copies worldwide.
James Clear, Atomic Habits — Simple Strategies for Building (and Breaking) Habits, Questions for Personal Mastery and Growth, Tactics for Writing and Launching a Mega-Bestseller, Finding Leverage, and More
James Clear (@JamesClear) is a writer and speaker focused on habits and continuous improvement. He is the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Atomic Habits, which covers easy and proven ways to build good habits and break bad ones. The book has sold more than 10 million copies worldwide and has been translated into more than 50 languages. On average, Atomic Habits has sold one copy every 15 seconds since it was published.
James is also the creator of the 3-2-1 Newsletter, which is one of the most popular email newsletters in the world and has more than 2 million subscribers. Each issue contains 3 short ideas from James, 2 quotes from other people, and 1 question to consider that week.
He is a regular speaker at Fortune 500 companies, and his work is used by players and coaches in the NFL, NBA, and MLB. In college, he was an Academic All-American baseball player, and he is an avid weightlifter.
[27:56] Leveraging maximal results from minimal scale
[35:11] Rolling with social platform inconsistencies
[40:25] Don't let the algorithm dictate your identity
[44:47] The key to building lasting habits
[50:01] How James would promote 5-Bullet Friday
[55:20] What might an outside observer believe are your priorities?
[56:28] Success generates opportunities — and distractions
[58:54] How to break a bad habit
[1:05:47] How to build a good habit
[1:15:39] Deconstructing the writing and marketing of Atomic Habits
[1:57:01] Developing a pre-game ritual
[2:02:19] How habits align with the expectations of our tribes
[2:05:04] Optimizing environment for habit adherence
[2:10:52] Parting thoughts
About Tim Ferriss:
Tim Ferriss is one of Fast Company's "Most Innovative Business People" and an early-stage tech investor/advisor in Uber, Facebook, Twitter, Shopify, Duolingo, Alibaba, and 50+ other companies. He is also the author of five #1 New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestsellers. The Observer and other media have named him "the Oprah of audio" due to the influence of his podcast, The Tim Ferriss Show, which has exceeded 800 million downloads.
James Clear, Atomic Habits — Simple Strategies for Building (and Breaking) Habits, Questions for Personal Mastery and Growth, Tactics for Writing and Launching a Mega-Bestseller, Finding Leverage, and More
James Clear (@JamesClear) is a writer and speaker focused on habits and continuous improvement. He is the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Atomic Habits, which covers easy and proven ways to build good habits and break bad ones. The book has sold more than 10 million copies worldwide and has been translated into more than 50 languages. On average, Atomic Habits has sold one copy every 15 seconds since it was published.
James is also the creator of the 3-2-1 Newsletter, which is one of the most popular email newsletters in the world and has more than 2 million subscribers. Each issue contains 3 short ideas from James, 2 quotes from other people, and 1 question to consider that week. You can sign up for free at JamesClear.com.
He is a regular speaker at Fortune 500 companies, and his work is used by players and coaches in the NFL, NBA, and MLB. In college, he was an Academic All-American baseball player, and he is an avid weightlifter.
Show Notes:
[00:00] Start
[01:55] Annual reviews.
[08:00] Habitual accountability.
[12:24] Systemic scaffolding.
[16:57] Capturing good ideas.
[24:09] Asana.
[27:56] Leveraging maximal results from minimal scale.
[35:11] Rolling with social platform inconsistencies.
[40:25] Don't let the algorithm dictate your identity.
[44:47] The key to building lasting habits.
[50:01] How James would promote 5-Bullet Friday.
[55:20] What might an outside observer believe are your priorities?
[56:28] Success generates opportunities — and distractions.
[58:54] How to break a bad habit.
[1:05:47] How to build a good habit.
[1:15:39] Deconstructing the writing and marketing of Atomic Habits.
[1:57:01] Developing a pre-game ritual.
[2:02:19] How habits align with the expectations of our tribes.
[2:05:04] Optimizing environment for habit adherence.
[2:10:52] Parting thoughts.
Tim Ferriss is one of Fast Company's "Most Innovative Business People" and an early-stage tech investor/advisor in Uber, Facebook, Twitter, Shopify, Duolingo, Alibaba, and 50+ other companies. He is also the author of five #1 New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestsellers: The 4-Hour Workweek, The 4-Hour Body, The 4-Hour Chef, Tools of Titans and Tribe of Mentors. The Observer and other media have named him "the Oprah of audio" due to the influence of his podcast, The Tim Ferriss Show, which has exceeded 800 million downloads and been selected for "Best of Apple Podcasts" three years running.
Start your day with a pre-game ritual to get into the right mindset and initiate your desired habits. This routine helps you create a sequence of actions that put you in a peak state for productivity and focus.
James Clear, Atomic Habits — Simple Strategies for Building (and Breaking) Habits, Questions for Personal Mastery and Growth, Tactics for Writing and Launching a Mega-Bestseller, Finding Leverage, and More
James Clear (@JamesClear) is a writer and speaker focused on habits and continuous improvement. He is the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Atomic Habits, which covers easy and proven ways to build good habits and break bad ones. The book has sold more than 10 million copies worldwide and has been translated into more than 50 languages. On average, Atomic Habits has sold one copy every 15 seconds since it was published.
James is also the creator of the 3-2-1 Newsletter, which is one of the most popular email newsletters in the world and has more than 2 million subscribers. Each issue contains 3 short ideas from James, 2 quotes from other people, and 1 question to consider that week. You can sign up for free at JamesClear.com.
He is a regular speaker at Fortune 500 companies, and his work is used by players and coaches in the NFL, NBA, and MLB. In college, he was an Academic All-American baseball player, and he is an avid weightlifter.
Topics Covered:
[00:00] Start
[01:55] Annual reviews
[08:00] Habitual accountability
[12:24] Systemic scaffolding
[16:57] Capturing good ideas
[24:09] Asana
[27:56] Leveraging maximal results from minimal scale
[35:11] Rolling with social platform inconsistencies
[40:25] Don't let the algorithm dictate your identity
[44:47] The key to building lasting habits
[50:01] How James would promote 5-Bullet Friday
[55:20] What might an outside observer believe are your priorities?
[56:28] Success generates opportunities — and distractions
[58:54] How to break a bad habit
[1:05:47] How to build a good habit
[1:15:39] Deconstructing the writing and marketing of Atomic Habits
[1:57:01] Developing a pre-game ritual
[2:02:19] How habits align with the expectations of our tribes
[2:05:04] Optimizing environment for habit adherence
[2:10:52] Parting thoughts
About Tim Ferriss:
Tim Ferriss is one of Fast Company's "Most Innovative Business People" and an early-stage tech investor/advisor in Uber, Facebook, Twitter, Shopify, Duolingo, Alibaba, and 50+ other companies. He is also the author of five #1 New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestsellers: The 4-Hour Workweek, The 4-Hour Body, The 4-Hour Chef, Tools of Titans and Tribe of Mentors. The Observer and other media have named him "the Oprah of audio" due to the influence of his podcast, The Tim Ferriss Show, which has exceeded 800 million downloads and been selected for "Best of Apple Podcasts" three years running.
James Clear, Atomic Habits — Simple Strategies for Building (and Breaking) Habits, Questions for Personal Mastery and Growth, Tactics for Writing and Launching a Mega-Bestseller, Finding Leverage, and More
Start your day by reflecting on your habits and desired identity. This will help set your intention and focus for the day ahead.
James Clear (@JamesClear) is a writer and speaker focused on habits and continuous improvement. He is the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Atomic Habits, which covers easy and proven ways to build good habits and break bad ones. The book has sold more than 10 million copies worldwide and has been translated into more than 50 languages. On average, Atomic Habits has sold one copy every 15 seconds since it was published.
James is also the creator of the 3-2-1 Newsletter, which is one of the most popular email newsletters in the world and has more than 2 million subscribers. Each issue contains 3 short ideas from James, 2 quotes from other people, and 1 question to consider that week. You can sign up for free at JamesClear.com.
He is a regular speaker at Fortune 500 companies, and his work is used by players and coaches in the NFL, NBA, and MLB. In college, he was an Academic All-American baseball player, and he is an avid weightlifter.
Topics Covered:
[00:00] Start
[01:55] Annual reviews
[08:00] Habitual accountability
[12:24] Systemic scaffolding
[16:57] Capturing good ideas
[24:09] Asana
[27:56] Leveraging maximal results from minimal scale
[35:11] Rolling with social platform inconsistencies
[40:25] Don't let the algorithm dictate your identity
[44:47] The key to building lasting habits
[50:01] How James would promote 5-Bullet Friday
[55:20] What might an outside observer believe are your priorities?
[56:28] Success generates opportunities — and distractions
[58:54] How to break a bad habit
[1:05:47] How to build a good habit
[1:15:39] Deconstructing the writing and marketing of Atomic Habits
[1:57:01] Developing a pre-game ritual
[2:02:19] How habits align with the expectations of our tribes
[2:05:04] Optimizing environment for habit adherence
[2:10:52] Parting thoughts
About Tim Ferriss:
Tim Ferriss is one of Fast Company's "Most Innovative Business People" and an early-stage tech investor/advisor in Uber, Facebook, Twitter, Shopify, Duolingo, Alibaba, and 50+ other companies. He is also the author of five #1 New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestsellers: The 4-Hour Workweek, The 4-Hour Body, The 4-Hour Chef, Tools of Titans and Tribe of Mentors. The Observer and other media have named him "the Oprah of audio" due to the influence of his podcast, The Tim Ferriss Show, which has exceeded 800 million downloads and been selected for "Best of Apple Podcasts" three years running.
James Clear, Atomic Habits — Simple Strategies for Building (and Breaking) Habits, Questions for Personal Mastery and Growth, Tactics for Writing and Launching a Mega-Bestseller, Finding Leverage, and More
James Clear (@JamesClear) is a writer and speaker focused on habits and continuous improvement. He is the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Atomic Habits, which covers easy and proven ways to build good habits and break bad ones. The book has sold more than 10 million copies worldwide and has been translated into more than 50 languages. On average, Atomic Habits has sold one copy every 15 seconds since it was published.
James is also the creator of the 3-2-1 Newsletter, which is one of the most popular email newsletters in the world and has more than 2 million subscribers. Each issue contains 3 short ideas from James, 2 quotes from other people, and 1 question to consider that week.
He is a regular speaker at Fortune 500 companies, and his work is used by players and coaches in the NFL, NBA, and MLB. In college, he was an Academic All-American baseball player, and he is an avid weightlifter.
[27:56] Leveraging maximal results from minimal scale
[35:11] Rolling with social platform inconsistencies
[40:25] Don't let the algorithm dictate your identity
[44:47] The key to building lasting habits
[50:01] How James would promote 5-Bullet Friday
[55:20] What might an outside observer believe are your priorities?
[56:28] Success generates opportunities — and distractions
[58:54] How to break a bad habit
[1:05:47] How to build a good habit
[1:15:39] Deconstructing the writing and marketing of Atomic Habits
[1:57:01] Developing a pre-game ritual
[2:02:19] How habits align with the expectations of our tribes
[2:05:04] Optimizing environment for habit adherence
[2:10:52] Parting thoughts
About Tim Ferriss:
Tim Ferriss is one of Fast Company's "Most Innovative Business People" and an early-stage tech investor/advisor in Uber, Facebook, Twitter, Shopify, Duolingo, Alibaba, and 50+ other companies. He is also the author of five #1 New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestsellers. The Observer and other media have named him "the Oprah of audio" due to the influence of his podcast, The Tim Ferriss Show, which has exceeded 800 million downloads.
This routine will help you build new habits and break old ones by making them obvious, attractive, easy, and satisfying. It includes protocols for habit tracking, reflection, and leveraging accountability partners.
Small, atomic habits make a big difference. In this episode, James Clear, best-selling author of Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones, joins Craig Groeschel for a conversation on creating your identity and reaching your goals by starting small, repeatable habits
Start your day with a balanced routine that combines physical activity and personal growth. This routine helps establish a consistent exercise habit and encourages a daily reading practice to expand your knowledge and mindset.
Benefits:
✨ Improved physical fitness and energy levels
📚 Increased knowledge and personal development
🧘♂️ Promotes discipline and a sense of accomplishment
"Atomic Habits" by James Clear reveals practical strategies to help you form good habits, break bad ones, and master tiny behaviors that lead to big changes.
"You do not rise to the level of your goals. You fall to the level of your systems" - James Clear
The book suggests that if you're having trouble changing habits, the problem isn't you - it's your system. Bad habits repeat because you have the wrong system for change.
