At a glance
- Age
- 41
- Born
- November 30, 1984
- From
- Hamilton
- Nationality
- United States
Biography
If you have seen a quote about systems beating goals, or about getting one per cent better, it very likely traces back to Atomic Habits. The book came out in 2018 and is the work most readers know James Clear for — a practical treatment of how small, repeated actions accumulate, and how to build the conditions that make them stick.
Clear is an American writer, born in November 1984 and raised in Hamilton, Ohio. He studied at Denison University and later at Ohio State University. He works as a journalist and writer, and publishes at jamesclear.com.
The material available on him is sparse beyond that. What carries the weight is the book itself, which is where the ideas circulating in clips and quote cards come from.
Clear is an American writer, born in November 1984 and raised in Hamilton, Ohio. He studied at Denison University and later at Ohio State University. He works as a journalist and writer, and publishes at jamesclear.com.
The material available on him is sparse beyond that. What carries the weight is the book itself, which is where the ideas circulating in clips and quote cards come from.
Quotes 9
“Success is the product of daily habits — not once-in-a-lifetime transformations.”
“Time magnifies the margin between success and failure.”
“We do not rise to the level of our goals. We fall to the level of our systems.”
“Small habits don't add up. They compound.”
“You should be far more concerned with your current trajectory than with your current results.”
“The quality of our lives depends on the quality of our habits.”
“Every action you take is a vote for the type of person you wish to become.”
“Habits are the compound interest of self-improvement.”
“You do not rise to the level of your goals. You fall to the level of your systems.”
