The Weekly Planet: Lately, Bill Gates has been thinking about what he calls the “hard stuff” of climate change. These hard problems are at the center of Gates’s helpful new book, "How to Avoid a Climate Disaster," @yayitsrob writes: on.theatln.tc/cBo4nx0

@JamesClear James, I'm impressed by your ability to take simple words and spin profound new phrases that are dense with value. I would ask how you do it. But I'm guessing you'd say thoughtful action: steadily carving down ideas to their core components. Your tweet is Picasso's last bull: pic.twitter.com/qs1J4TAaP8

Finally read Atomic Habits after @JamesClear sent it to me a year ago. Fantastic book - yes it’s about habits but serves as a great reminder that the process is what leads to results, and every part of the process has room for at least 1% improvement. pic.twitter.com/xCXnoOCEAJ

19. This book deserves to be read and re-read and re-read. It stresses upon the most undeniably powerful way to live life. "Do not set goals. Set habits" @JamesClear has written the most simplistic stunner, ever! amzn.to/3mjs8A8

Out of endless highlights, folded pages, and notes in the 264 pages of Atomic Habits by @JamesClear -- the one line that stuck out like no other was: “Every action you take is a vote for the type of person you wish to become.” So simple. So powerful.

Atomic Habits taught me to think of daily routines as systems we can intentionally design. I love our After School Jobs time each day. @JamesClear pic.twitter.com/AGwO8oPuIv

Just finished reading ‘Atomic Habits’ by @JamesClear Had heard a lot about it and found it exactly like that. Very good book worth every minute of your time. And the beauty with such books is - they are reference manuals which you can keep going back to all the time.

Atomic Habits is the first self development book I’ve read in years that has truly made a difference in my daily life, and I don’t say that lightly. A ton of great notes. If you’d like a copy, let me know. I‘ll gladly provide a kindle version to one of you cool cats/kittens. pic.twitter.com/zYh2zTD19Z

Finally read Atomic Habits by @JamesClear 2 sentence review: The most profound, life-changing, information derived directly from common sense. It’s so good because we all know this stuff, but no one has organized and communicated it quite like this. Read it.

Lesson from Atomic Habits by @JamesClear Identity Based Habits. Do not focus on WHAT you want to change, focus on WHO you want to become. I want to write more --> I am a writer I want to exercise more --> I am an athlete I want to meditate more --> I am a peaceful person pic.twitter.com/ktjkyuYWVy

Positive asymmetry: high upside/low downside Linear: similar upside/downside Negative asymmetry: low upside/high downside In positive asymmetry games, you win by taking lots of shots. In linear games, you win by working hard. In negative asymmetry games, you win by not playing.

Habits can be brutal. I’ve spent the majority of life battling bad ones: including wrestling with alcohol addition for 20+ years. I learned how to hack habits with help from @JamesClear’s book Atomic Habits. Here’s a summary of what worked for me:

I think our grandchildren will look back at Atomic Habits by @JamesClear the same way we revere How to Win Friends or the 7 Habits. Instant classic, and relevant for 100+ years.

After having a rough go last year staying really consistent with some new habits I was trying to integrate, @JamesClear 's advice of not missing 2 days in a row has made a huge difference for me. I'm currently on a 65 day streak which ties my longest from last year

I love "Atomic Habits" by @JamesClear - this is solid gold: "Too often, we fall into an all-or-nothing cycle with our habits...You don’t realize how valuable it is to just show up on your bad (or busy) days. Lost days hurt you more than successful days help you."

Alright, after two chapters I understand the hype. @JamesClear articulates a lot of little things I've noticed or half-thought but never consciously defined. I have pretty good habits formed by my identity as a diligent person... time to keep refining with this guide 💪 pic.twitter.com/f81uNbTgQe

One of the best books I’ve read recently is @JamesClear’s Atomic Habits. So many of these books are recycled garbage - this one is not. I’ve given dozens out, to agents in my office, friends, family … get a copy and get better. Thanks for the recommendation, @MrNMath

In keeping with year-end tradition, I wanted to share the best books I read in 2020 – a year unlike any other - with a list of reads heavily influenced by global events including…

Just read Steve McQueen's bio because I wanted to read about an adventurous person and love cars + motos. Was a fun read. What next? I wanna read about an adventurous person. Preferences: - 1950-present - Moto/culture culture - American - Adventurous