{"id":365,"date":"2024-07-02T14:51:31","date_gmt":"2024-07-02T09:21:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.vcenterlibrary.org\/?p=365"},"modified":"2024-07-02T14:51:31","modified_gmt":"2024-07-02T09:21:31","slug":"book-club-discussion-on-atomic-habits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/blog.vcenterlibrary.org\/?p=365","title":{"rendered":"Book Club Discussion on \u201cAtomic Habits\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Missing once is an accident. Missing twice is the start of a new habit.
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Library Book Club began as a way for like-minded employees to discuss their favorite books and to encourage the habit of reading. It has since opened its doors to all individuals who share a common love for books.

In its 6th meeting, the Club discussed “Atomic Habits,” one of the best-selling nonfiction books ever. The discussion was led by <\/a>Deepti Khanvilkar<\/a>, who began by noting the coincidence of James Clear’s last name(Clear) and his immense clarity in writing about building amazing habits.

Here\u2019s a quick summary of the discussion:
– Small incremental changes compound over time. Don\u2019t expect instant gratification or rely on fads; stick to the basics.
– Systems over goals. All Olympic athletes aim for the gold medal, but what separates the winner from the rest is their system.
– Identity over outcome. If you want to quit smoking, identify yourself as a non-smoker rather than someone trying to quit.

It was inspiring to hear some of our members share their stories on habit-building and their strategies. I have also successfully used some of the protocols mentioned in the book. Simple things like always keeping my gym bag packed or leaving a book on my work desk act as cues to remind me to follow the habits I want to build.
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