James Clear

Author

James Clear is an American author, speaker, and expert on habit formation whose book Atomic Habits has become one of the bestselling non-fiction books of the twenty-first century. The book has sold over 20 million copies worldwide and has been translated into more than fifty languages, establishing Clear as one of the most influential... voices in the field of personal development. Born in 1986, Clear grew up in Hamilton, Ohio. He studied Biology at Denison University, where he was a starting pitcher on the baseball team. A serious injury during his sophomore year — when he was hit in the face by a baseball bat — required months of recovery and set him on a path of studying the science of habits, performance, and incremental improvement. After graduating, Clear began writing about habits and decision-making on his website, jamesclear.com, which grew to attract millions of readers. His weekly email newsletter became one of the most popular in the world, reaching hundreds of thousands of subscribers who were drawn to his clear, practical, and evidence-based approach to self-improvement. Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones, published in 2018, distils years of research and writing into a practical framework. The core idea is deceptively simple: small changes — atomic habits — compound over time to produce remarkable results. Clear outlines a four-step model for building good habits (make it obvious, make it attractive, make it easy, make it satisfying) and breaking bad ones. The book is praised for its clarity, its actionable advice, and its avoidance of the motivational fluff that characterises much of the self-help genre. The book's success has been extraordinary. It has spent years on the New York Times bestseller list and has been adopted by sports teams, businesses, schools, and individuals worldwide. Clear has become a sought-after speaker at Fortune 500 companies and has been featured in major media outlets. The audiobook edition of Atomic Habits has been enormously popular, with Clear's practical, no-nonsense approach translating perfectly to audio. The audiobook is ideal for listeners who want to absorb the book's ideas during commutes, workouts, or daily routines — fitting, given the subject matter. James Clear lives in Columbus, Ohio with his family. Atomic Habits, in both book and audiobook form, is essential for anyone who wants to make lasting changes — one small step at a time. Read more Show less