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Tiny Habits: The Small Changes That Change Everything

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2019

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B. J. Fogg

Tiny Habits

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2019
Book Details
Pages

320

Format

Book • Nonfiction

Setting

2020s

Publication Year

2019

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Super Short Summary

Tiny Habits: The Small Changes That Change Everything by B. J. Fogg is a self-improvement guide that demonstrates how making minute changes to one’s habits can result in significant life improvements. The Fogg Behavior Model, central to the book, asserts that behavior is driven by Motivation, Ability, and Prompts (B=MAP). By utilizing small, manageable habit changes and reinforcing them with positive rewards, individuals can effectively enhance their health, relationships, and professional success. The book includes exercises for practicing these techniques and an appendix with habit recipes, emphasizing how new habits can grow, multiply, and even be applied in group settings for broader societal impact.

Informative

Inspirational

Hopeful

Reviews & Readership

4.4

23,530 ratings

82%

Loved it

14%

Mixed feelings

5%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

B. J. Fogg's Tiny Habits is praised for its practical and easy-to-implement strategies focusing on small behavioral changes to instigate lasting habits. Readers appreciate the scientific approach and clear, actionable guidance. However, some critique the book for being overly simplistic and repetitious. Overall, it’s considered a valuable resource for habit formation.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Tiny Habits?

Readers who enjoy self-improvement and behavioral psychology will find B. J. Fogg’s Tiny Habits compelling. Ideal for fans of James Clear’s Atomic Habits and Charles Duhigg’s The Power of Habit, it offers practical strategies for making lasting, positive changes through small, manageable steps.

4.4

23,530 ratings

82%

Loved it

14%

Mixed feelings

5%

Not a fan

Character List

BJ Fogg

A professor at Stanford University who leads the Behavior Design Lab and heads the Tiny Habits Academy, living in Northern California and Hawaii with his partner, Denny.

The author's older sister, who assists in developing a system of trainers and programs for Tiny Habits, demonstrating the method's effectiveness in challenging personal circumstances.

A mother who, through Tiny Habits, transitions into a successful parent and entrepreneur, serving as an example of how the approach can alleviate stress and transform lives.

A character whose bipolar condition benefits from Tiny Habits, reducing her need for medication and illustrating the method's impact on mental health challenges.

Struggled with weight gain until using Tiny Habits to build a series of productive behaviors, exemplifying the method’s potential to multiply good habits.

Their creation of Instagram's user-friendly design was influenced by Fogg’s classes, demonstrating the practical application of his behavioral theories.

Learns to celebrate small wins, as demonstrated in her efforts to improve household tasks, which positively impacts her relationships.

A radio host and mother who tackles her sweet tooth and stress eating with Tiny Habits, also finding ways to process grief and improve her overall health.

BJ Fogg’s life partner, whose domestic experiences with Fogg influence the development of the Tiny Habits methodology.

Book Details
Pages

320

Format

Book • Nonfiction

Setting

2020s

Publication Year

2019

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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