I appreciate his easy and practical approach to learning and unlearning habits. The adaptable idea of testing out the "recipe" until it works for you, seems smart. Even the way he writes the book, builds on the process he presents - so the reading is itself a practice.

This book is an engaging look at how to make big changes in your life by starting tiny. Fogg looks at the impact of making tiny changes and how that can both propel you towards making the much bigger changes that you desire and also prevent you from backsliding. He discusses the science and logic behind why these tiny changes work best and uses examples from clients to show the long term impacts. The book is also full of helpful graphics on the decision and habit making process and each chapter ends with a review of the concepts and the next steps to take to apply those concepts.

An appealing and practical book with plenty of suggestions about how to improve one's life with small changes. I used a couple of these principles and they worked nicely.

3.5 stars, rounded up to 4. The eARC I received was a very short excerpt, so it's difficult to really review this book, but from the part I read, it seems like solid advice that will be helpful in changing one's habits in a reasonable, sustainable way that makes sense. The part I read was pretty repetitive, and I'm guessing the rest of the book might be too, so you might want to skim through to find the meat (kind of like looking for the pork in a can of pork and beans ha!), but when you find it, it's pretty good. I feel comfortable recommending this book, but be aware that there might be some padding involved.

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TINY HABITS by BJ Fogg deals with "The Small Changes that Change Everything" and starts with a positive, "can-do" approach: "Tiny is mighty. At least when it comes to change." Fogg founded the Behavior Design Lab at Stanford University and has decades of research to support his recommendations. This is definitely a text which individuals and groups could use to foster change. Fogg has filled it with multiple, practical exercises, diagrams, charts, and lists of steps. There is no index or bibliography, but there is a lengthy appendix with summary materials. One section which I am particularly eager to share is titled "One Hundred Ways to Celebrate and Feel Shine." I am already anticipating student reaction to suggestions like "inhale and think of the energy entering you" or "do a subtle head nod." Fogg also includes some specific recipes for tiny habits related to 15 life situations (like reducing stress, better sleep, productivity, and adjusting to college). This book, with chapters on motivation, ability and emotions, has a little bit of advice for everyone. TINY HABITS received a starred review from Library Journal.

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I'm so sorry I have absolutely no recollection of requesting this and no desire to read it so won't be rating this one on any social media sites or reviewing but thank you for the opportunity regardless!

Good premise, take things in tiny measures, small goals as opposed to larger ones that so often fail. After the New Year self help books, diet books, excercise fads, have a tendency to fly off the shelves, many wanting to start off the New Year with nobody intentions.

This, however, was not a whole book, more of a lengthy preface or something. It does give the main intention and examples, with a few suggestions. It did though, for me, read like an infomercial and it is hard to judge a whole book when only a part is given. Anyway, I had a problem with the tone, the cheering on motivation, but then again I read a very small amount of these types of books. Still, like I said, tiny steps is probably the right way to go if you do plan on making changes in the coming year.
If so, this book may help you REI force those beginning steps.

ARC from Netgalley.

While only an excerpt, I can see the beginnings of a well written and helpful book. Tiny Habits puts me in the mind of Eat that Frog by Brian Tracy and a small portion of Getting Things Done by David Allen. Each has a part that focuses on the small modifications becoming large habits.

I can't wait til publication so I can read the rest!

3.5 Stars

B.J. Fogg is a behavior scientist as well as the founder and director of the Stanford Behavior Design Lab. It should be obvious that he knows whereof he speaks. His research should speak for itself – a study on the potential (both negative and positive) of “persuasive technology,” – how technology can be used to change the thoughts and behaviors of people, in the early 1990’s, including the ethics, or lack of, involved. Another on “Behavior Design.” This is a somewhat more personal approach, improving your life by changing those “habits” that are not beneficial to your goals for your life.

Some of this is fairly basic, but may be what is needed to change some behavior along the lines of exercising more often, or eating healthier, losing weight, or another behavior you’d like to change.

This was a really quick read for me. While my copy was not the complete book, that will be available upon publication, which is perfectly timed for making all those New Year’s Resolutions.



Pub Date: 31 Dec 2019


Many thanks for the ARC provided by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

This book sounds amazing! I've read the 23 page excerpt and I am looking forward to the full galley (once it's available). The book sounds like it would be a good addition to the library of fans of Jon Acuff's Finish.

I thought I would be able to see the entire book but I only saw a small portion. It seems like it will be a good book. Hopefully I will be able to read the rest later.

Tiny Habits by BJ Fogg. Tiny portion of the book, gave basics and examples. Some "habits" were hard to relate to, especially if one is allergic to chocolate which seems to be a major cornerstone of the plan.

Thank you to the publisher, author, and NetGalley for the opportunity to preview the book.

I was only given an excerpt of the book so my review is limited. The concept is interesting, but I need more information than a bit of chocolate a day (which is a very, very good thing, in my opinion)..

Pros: This book will provide steps on how to slow down and take steps towards your goals. It will show you the way to break your daily routine down to a slower pace where you can see the fruits of your labor and that's a bonus. Sometimes, we are so eager to get going and do things to the point where we miss the purpose. Tiny habits will help you find the way towards enjoyment again. For instance, I am so used to skipping breakfast because I simply do not have time to fix it in the morning. However, if I prepare small healthy snacks that I can prepare the day before then I will fulfill my hunger needs and make better choices when it comes to lunch. I tried this method and started out by eating celery and carrot sticks for breakfast. It was weird at first, but then I got used to it. Now I am to the point where I have hot cereal a few days a week as well. This a great book on getting to the place you want to be by doing minute things to get you there.

Cons: There were a few things I could not relate to in the very beginning, but as the book moved on, it completely resonated with me. Thus, a slow start with a strong finish.