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Habits and self-control

Productivity and Habits

Books on how habits form and change, willpower, procrastination and daily routines.

17 books on Habits and self-control, recommended by 44 people including Nat Eliason and Mohnish Pabrai.

17 books · 45 experts

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  1. The Power of HabitCharles Duhigg, 2012
  2. The Now HabitNeil Fiore, 1988
  3. A Perfect MessEric Abrahamson, David H. Freedman, 2006
  4. The Willpower Instinct: How Self-Control Works, Why It Matters, and What You Can Do to Get More of ItKelly McGonigal, 2011
  5. Willpower: Rediscovering the Greatest Human StrengthRoy F. Baumeister, 2011

The best books on Habits and self-control 17

The Power of HabitThe Power of Habit
T2 The Power of Habit
Charles Duhigg · 2012
Habit loops in people and companies; why routines drive repeat purchase
Open Library
“I love his [Charles Duhigg's] book. By the way I got his book and gave it to everyone in the company [Bridgewater].”Ray Dalio
Recommended byMohnish PabraiNat EliasonNaval RavikantNir EyalRay DalioMichael BatkoSarah PritulaSophie Bakalar+1 more
The Now HabitThe Now Habit
T4 The Now Habit
Neil Fiore · 1988
Open Library
“One of the most important books I've read in the past 10 years. Here's the gist: take action on an idea as soon as you think of it so that you don't forget about it or let your inaction torture you.”Andrew Wilkinson
Recommended byAndrew Wilkinson
A Perfect MessA Perfect Mess
T4 A Perfect Mess
Eric Abrahamson, David H. Freedman · 2006
The case that disorder is often more efficient than imposed order
Open Library
“This idea comes from a wonderful book called A Perfect Mess”Marc Andreessen
Recommended byMarc Andreessen
The Willpower Instinct: How Self-Control WorThe Willpower Instinct: How Self-Control Works, Why It Matters, and What You Can Do to Get More of It
T4 The Willpower Instinct: How Self-Control Works, Why It Matters, and What You Can Do to Get More of It
Kelly McGonigal · 2011
Open Library
Recommended byMohnish PabraiNat EliasonJane McGonigalNir EyalTristan Harris
Willpower: Rediscovering the Greatest Human Willpower: Rediscovering the Greatest Human Strength
T4 Willpower: Rediscovering the Greatest Human Strength
Roy F. Baumeister · 2011
Open Library
Recommended byMohnish Pabrai
Solving the Procrastination Puzzle: A ConcisSolving the Procrastination Puzzle: A Concise Guide to Strategies for Change
T4 Solving the Procrastination Puzzle: A Concise Guide to Strategies for Change
Timothy A Pychyl · 2013
Open Library
Recommended byMohnish Pabrai
Atomic HabitsAtomic Habits
T4 Atomic Habits
James Clear · 2016
Open Library
“Clear's system of 1% improvements maps directly onto the incremental daily action Robbins preaches. She recommends it as the operational counterpart to mindset work — knowing why you resist change is one thing; engineering your environment to sidestep resistance is another.”Mel Robbins
Recommended byAli AbdaalBalaji S. SrinivasanNat EliasonAna FabregaAndrew LokenauthAnthony PomplianoBiz StoneCal Newport+15 more
Discipline Equals FreedomDiscipline Equals Freedom
T4 Discipline Equals Freedom
Jocko Willink · 2017
Open Library
Recommended byAlex and Books
Miracle MorningMiracle Morning
T4 Miracle Morning
Hal Elrod · 2018
Open Library
Recommended byJohn D Saunders
IndistractableIndistractable
T4 Indistractable
Nir Eyal · 2019
Open Library
Recommended byNir EyalAlexis OhanianAllen GannettAna FabregaBalaji S. SrinivasanCal NewportRyan Hoover
Tiny HabitsTiny Habits
T4 Tiny Habits
B.J. Fogg · 2019
Open Library
Recommended byArianna HuffingtonRamit Sethi
212 Degrees212 Degrees
T4 212 Degrees
Sam Parker, Mac Anderson
unverified
Recommended byTony Hsieh
212: The Extra Degree212: The Extra Degree
T4 212: The Extra Degree
Sam Parker, Mac Anderson
unverified
Recommended byTony Hsieh
Little Wins, The Huge Power of Thinking Like
T4 Little Wins, The Huge Power of Thinking Like a Toddler
Paul Lindley
unverified
Recommended byRichard Branson
Own the Day Own Your Life
T4 Own the Day Own Your Life
Aubrey Marcus
unverified
Recommended byNat Eliason
The Motivation Hacker
T4 The Motivation Hacker
Nick Winter
unverified
Recommended byNat Eliason
The Power of NoThe Power of No
T4 The Power of No
James Altucher
unverified
Recommended byNat Eliason

Experts 45

The people who wrote this page's books, and the people who recommend them.

Authors 2

James Altucherwrote 1 book here
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Nir Eyalwrote 1 book here

Recommenders 44

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Nat Eliasonrecommends 6 books here
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Mohnish Pabrairecommends 4 books here
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Nir Eyalrecommends 3 books here
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Ana Fabregarecommends 2 books here
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Balaji S. Srinivasanrecommends 2 books here
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Cal Newportrecommends 2 books hereTony Hsiehrecommends 2 books hereMarc Andreessenrecommends 1 book hereRay Daliorecommends 1 book here
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Alex and Booksrecommends 1 book hereAlexis Ohanianrecommends 1 book here
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Ali Abdaalrecommends 1 book here
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Allen Gannettrecommends 1 book here
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Andrew Lokenauthrecommends 1 book here
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Andrew Wilkinsonrecommends 1 book here
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Anthony Pomplianorecommends 1 book hereArianna Huffingtonrecommends 1 book hereBiz Stonerecommends 1 book here
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Charlie Marie Prangleyrecommends 1 book here
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George Hatzisrecommends 1 book here
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Iman Gadzhirecommends 1 book hereJane McGonigalrecommends 1 book here
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John D Saundersrecommends 1 book here
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Jordan Hughesrecommends 1 book hereJustin Kanrecommends 1 book hereKeith Raboisrecommends 1 book here
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Mel Robbinsrecommends 1 book here
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Michael Batkorecommends 1 book hereNaval Ravikantrecommends 1 book here
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Nick Huberrecommends 1 book here
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Pieter Levelsrecommends 1 book hereRamit Sethirecommends 1 book hereRichard Bransonrecommends 1 book here
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Ryan Hooverrecommends 1 book here
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Sahil Bloomrecommends 1 book here
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Sarah Pritularecommends 1 book here
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Sophie Bakalarrecommends 1 book here
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Steph Smithrecommends 1 book here
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Terrance McArthurrecommends 1 book here
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The Rational Walkrecommends 1 book hereTim Ferrissrecommends 1 book hereTrevor Ncuberecommends 1 book hereTristan Harrisrecommends 1 book hereVinod Khoslarecommends 1 book here
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