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This "book" is essentially just a long list of one-page ideas to improve your life. The "habits" begin on page 27, and end on page 102. The book itself is just 125 pages, making each of the "habits" about one page long each.
I was expecting a bit more than obvious things like: #1 Drink a large glass of water #7 Remove distractions before working #18 Return calls and text messages ("Check for missed calls first. Return your calls in the order they were received. Apologize for missing the call.") #34 Put loose change in a jar #46 Make your bed #51 Throw something away #69 Practice simple grooming ("Men should groom their facial hair or apply cologne if desired") #82 Eat nutritious foods #86 Go outside
Scott admits at the end of the book that most of the things in the book are things we've all heard millions of times before, and that's correct... Which is why I was hoping there would have been a bit more meat to his book than single-page ideas which are more or less common sense.
If you've ever said to yourself "I wish I could read a buzzfeed list in a printed book without the gifs" this is the book for you.
Otherwise... Instead of spending the time reading this book, spend the time doing one of those common sense things you know you should do.
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122 of 141 people found the following review helpful
I have read a number of S.J. Scott's books and can say that his advice is simple, down-to-Earth and immediately applicable. His book "Writing Habits Mastery" about mastering time and productivity for writing has helped my writing career specifically.
In contrast THIS book should help people to improve multiple categories of life.
The premise is that "Big doors swing on little hinges", meaning that small changes can produce life changing benefits. Rather than the narrow definition of success of researching, writing, or editing X number of words per day, S.J. includes checklists, benchmarks, and suggestions for SEVEN whole CATEGORIES of life:
Productivity; Relationships; Finances; Organization; Spirituality; Health and Physical FItness; Leisure.
It's rare that I read a book in a single sitting. But I downloaded this at 5:00 am local time and am now writing this review at about 8:00. It's a page-turner and an eye-opener.
Best takeaway from the book: 5 minutes is enough to change your life if you decide to make a consistent habit of doing something purposeful daily with that five minutes. DO this in one category and you'll find it easy enough to add another. Try to "overhaul" your entire life with lofty goals and several big changes all at once and you'll likely fail.
Five stars, baby. Thanks S.J. for a perfect companion to Writing Habit Mastery.
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63 of 73 people found the following review helpful
Because of some health issues, I often feel overwhelmed by everything that needs doing. If a task takes a lot of time or a lot of effort I will put it off until I feel better. Needless to say, that's a good way to make most things even harder to do when I finally get around to it. But, Mr. Scott's book helped me see how easy it is to accomplish a great deal by simply doing a few little things consistently (Habit Stacking). I enjoy books by S.J. Scott, because they are written in such a clear and concise manner. He explains and gives examples, but doesn't bore you with needless junk.
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35 of 39 people found the following review helpful
I must admit I bought this book because of the good reviews. I am very much a "I can always improve" or "do it better" kinda girl so I look for inspiration in books, blogs, audio etc. So I hungrily bought the 9 Small Life Changes....
Now that I have read it....I am ANGRY. What a waste of money!
I found the idea of HABIT STACKING interesting, but his list in the last half of the book how to make these small changes was insulting. I you are looking for a "process book" this is not it.
Here are 5 of Mr. Scott's "small life changes" that just irked me:
#55 Collect Dirty Laundry #69 Practice Simple Grooming #84 Brush your Tongue #85 Microwave your Sponge
You get the idea.
BLUF The author got my $7 don't let him take yours.....
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30 of 34 people found the following review helpful
if you are a thinking person, everything in this book will be common knowledge. There isn't anything new here to learn. The ideas presented are not bad, but things like "brush your teeth" don't require spending money to know they are good habits.
I can sum up this book for you with this statement, "when building habits keep them small and simple so they are fast and easy to accomplish." The rest of the book is 97 examples of habits that most of us already do or know about.
Save your money.
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46 of 56 people found the following review helpful
I've read a startling amount of books about habits and personal development -- and I can honestly, genuinely say that this is the BEST book I've ever read on that subject.
This book not only explains the nuts and bolts of why habits work and how you can use that knowledge (I had several "aha" moments, while reading this part) but also has a very thorough and extensive list of 97 habits that you can implement in your daily life. In all of my reading, I've NEVER seen another book like this.
Everything is written in a very clear and easy to understand manner, and was perfectly edited and VERY professional. While reading, you can really tell that, unlike so many other "self help gurus", S.J. really cares about your personal success -- and is willing to do everything in his power to help you get there.
S.J. has done an amazing job with "Habit Stacking", and I will surely be going back to it over and over again as I embark on my own habits journey. If you're serious about bettering your own life, I would highly recommend you get your own copy of "Habit Stacking.
You WON'T regret it.
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