# Quote — James Clear, Atomic Habits

> Many people begin the process of changing their habits by focusing on what they want to achieve. This leads us to outcome-based habits. The alternative is to build identity-based habits. With this approach, we start by focusing on who we wish to become

- Author: [James Clear](https://www.leafyquotes.com/james-clear.md)
- Book: [Atomic Habits](https://www.leafyquotes.com/james-clear/atomic-habits.md)
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- Quote page: https://www.leafyquotes.com/james-clear/atomic-habits/many-people-begin

## More from this book

> Your actions reveal how badly you want something. If you keep saying something is a priority but you never act on it, then you don’t really want it. It’s time to have an honest conversation with yourself. Your actions reveal your true motivations.

[Quote page](https://www.leafyquotes.com/james-clear/atomic-habits/your-actions-reveal.md)

> Habits are the compound interest of self-improvement

[Quote page](https://www.leafyquotes.com/james-clear/atomic-habits/habits-are-the.md)

> I knew that if things were going to improve, I was the one responsible for making it happen

[Quote page](https://www.leafyquotes.com/james-clear/atomic-habits/i-knew-that.md)