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 Time to Read: I found this a very fast and engaging read.
Quality: The writing is clear, consistent, and engaging. General Review: Atomic Habits is a wonderful book that I have recommended to many people. Implementing the suggested habits has changed my life for the better. James Clear is straightforward and easy to understand. He doesn't come across as a guru or a person who is full of himself. The concept that helped me the most was setting very achievable habits. For example, if I decided to start writing a page a day I would do it for maybe one day. If I decided to write a paragraph each day I might do it for a week. But, based on the suggestions in this book, my daily writing habit is to write one sentence. It is such a low goal that I feel really bad if I miss it. The funny thing is that I always write more than one sentence once I get started. I have accomplished a great deal more in the past three months because of the habits I have learned in this book.  Time to Read: This one took me a while. It is like reading an academic thesis. I found the writing style somewhat tedious with repetitive, nuanced examples that made each concept drag on too long.
Quality: Good information General Review: I teach art foundations, and most of my students are graphic design majors. To better support them, I reached out to a colleague, Professor Blake Johnson, who teaches Graphic Design, for reading recommendations. He suggested starting with this book. While it’s not specifically about graphic design, it focuses on a broader concept: the design of everyday things. The book’s strengths lie in how it draws attention to the countless products and experiences around us that are intentionally designed. It also relieves some of the psychological burden on users by highlighting that what we often call “operator error” is frequently the result of poor design. Reading it was eye-opening and gave me a new perspective on how I interact with the world. |
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