Not surprising, because I've been told, from many different reliable sources that this isn't the typical self help book. So I'd be lying if I said I was expecting a bald guy telling me it takes hard work to get a yacht.

I loved this. It provided a simple, comprehensive framework for improving your life. It even gets into the typical excuse of limiting your freedom with good habits (which was a big issue of mine). It doesn't try to pretend human limitations don't exist, or that you're supposed to be able to just shut off all your flaws to achieve your goal. It gives you tips, and the framework mostly aims at working around your stupid lizard brain. It gives you practical ideas on how to make things work, not just lofty statements and out of context quotes.

It has a predetermined scope, and gives you the freedom to pick and choose your goal. But the framework can be applied to mostly everything, and I've been practicing it to the best of my abilities lately. Readable, with graphs, simple explanations, common pitfalls. Structured well.

And my favorite thing about it, which I wish was mentioned at the end. This book is very likely your first atomic habit. It lends itself to such a framework perfectly. Short chapters that always end at the right time, summaries to write into your brand new journal.

Time will tell whether this was anything close to life changing, but I like the effect it gives. It doesn't motivate you, because motivation wanes. It helps you make a plan, then build on it incrementally, and through trial and error, achieve your goals, whatever they might be.