Ep. 165 | Habits (with James Clear)

Joshua & Ryan are joined by James Clear, author of Atomic Habits, to talk about creating new, empowering habits. Watch “Maximal” episodes of The Minimalists Private Podcast exclusively at / theminimalists
Questions answered in this episode:
How do I select and develop the habits to foster my passions? (15:44)
How do I determine where to start with new habits when I’m overwhelmed by the options? (51:05)
How do I break the habit of never saying “no”? (1:03:49)
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  • @SimplyBeautiful516
    @SimplyBeautiful516 Жыл бұрын

    Why did you take James’ precious time and then not let him speak??? You guys are incredibly insightful, but so are your guests.

  • @swifty_thrift
    @swifty_thrift6 ай бұрын

    Love hearing Ryan be so excited about a topic and take the reigns on the conversation

  • @ehsanmokallaee
    @ehsanmokallaee3 жыл бұрын

    Dude, when you invite someone to talk, let them talk!!!!

  • @carolgeorge6409
    @carolgeorge64092 жыл бұрын

    Love you guys but wouldv’e love to hear what James Clear had to say!!!!!!

  • @YTkalaajkal
    @YTkalaajkal Жыл бұрын

    I think James Clear was there to here the podcasters.

  • @JakeAdams27
    @JakeAdams273 жыл бұрын

    You guys seem very kind and good natured but it is so strange to invite James just to have him sit and listen to you give the advice the whole time? Nice conversation but very much just that. I would certainly give Ryan more credit for being engaging however wish we got to hear more of James thoughts and insights.

  • @Catmop_

    @Catmop_

    2 жыл бұрын

    Rich roll has a great podcast with James Clear. Check it out!

  • @dorisvandusen9072

    @dorisvandusen9072

    2 жыл бұрын

    great

  • @juliegaskill1462
    @juliegaskill1462 Жыл бұрын

    When you have a guest, let them talk more. Love you guys.

  • @ing2864
    @ing28645 жыл бұрын

    James Clear is brilliant. Would’ve been nice to hear more from him

  • @carolgeorge6409

    @carolgeorge6409

    2 жыл бұрын

    Me also

  • @prestonnyoni8168

    @prestonnyoni8168

    Жыл бұрын

    Bad interviewers 🤦🏽‍♂️ let the guests speak

  • @rachaelhoover137

    @rachaelhoover137

    9 ай бұрын

    ​@@prestonnyoni8168I disagree. Do you notice how Ryan always tries to turn the conversation back to James's book? I think Ryan tries hard to keep Josh on track He doesn't get enough credit for that. Josh is a bright guy but most bright people love to hear themselves talk 😄

  • @swifty_thrift

    @swifty_thrift

    6 ай бұрын

    @@rachaelhoover137agreed- I loved that so much from Ryan this episode!

  • @housecleaners4124
    @housecleaners41242 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much ! I hear this channel every day, And therapy helps to I work with ppl with clutter in their home , I went through this transition my self my mom past from cancer 7 years ago, My depression and clutter in my home was horrible my shopping habits were outs of control I thought that if I would buy things I would be happy, but I was not, I started simply by throwing things I don’t need and praying and crying every time after I threw a bag ,every time I throw something I say Let go and let god and then I cry Then if I stil feel guilty I hug my self or go to the mirror and give my self a high five in the mirror! Becouse I need to feel good ! Don’t care to do weird things I order to get that back, Ladys it works ! We deserve love and freedom! No guilt

  • @amdonut8091
    @amdonut80913 жыл бұрын

    Due to unforseen circumstances, last week I decided to move out of my apartment. I have been binge listening to The Minimalists. After so much cleaning up, throwing away, decluttering, reexamining, and then doing the same thing over and over again, I have realized how many experiences I have truly had, and how much of the excess material from those experiences I should and am ready to let go of. My identity has truly morphed over time and going through all this stuff allowed me to confront and embrace that, and then doing something about all the left overs of those one time experiences that I didn't know at the time would be "one time". Thank you guys for all your help, as a society it would be healthy if we all did this more often.

  • @ascott7235
    @ascott72353 жыл бұрын

    Love you guys but would have liked to hear more from James about his excellent book

  • @aprilscarface
    @aprilscarface4 жыл бұрын

    So I'm in Virginia and I watched this episode earlier this afternoon. It's now about 8pm and I was going to go to bed without writing because I just wasn't feeling it. Then I remembered what you guys were saying and I decided to show up and do one of the creative writing exercises in my creative writing journal. As I was writing, ideas/thoughts started coming to me. I felt so good afterwards. I'm so glad I decided to just show up. Thank you for providing such a valuable podcast.

  • @snowwflower967
    @snowwflower9675 жыл бұрын

    I wanted to listen more Ryan's thoughts. I also love when he respect others talks and listen them carefully

  • @Nicolas-ht4iv
    @Nicolas-ht4iv3 жыл бұрын

    i would love to see you guys bring this amazing guy back to the podcast

  • @kaitlin312
    @kaitlin3123 жыл бұрын

    James and Ryan: discussing James’ book about Habits, the title of this episode, written by the podcast guest Josh: “I, uh, I teach a writing class and....”

  • @zahrabandali7343

    @zahrabandali7343

    Жыл бұрын

    I know

  • @AB-fq4mr
    @AB-fq4mr3 жыл бұрын

    James Clear took 5 bathroom breaks during this podcast and nobody noticed.

  • @annaalm18
    @annaalm182 жыл бұрын

    I love James Clear. His book Atomic Habits is EPIC!

  • @joanncassianos1142
    @joanncassianos11422 жыл бұрын

    The art of interviewing is to elicit information from the interviewee, instead of learning everything about the interviewers…..

  • @juliefitzgerald-frangos2211
    @juliefitzgerald-frangos22115 жыл бұрын

    God i love you guys, but joshua is really monopolizing this conversation, he keeps cutting james off. I love james clear and wish we could have heard more from him. Still love your work guys! Go bucks!

  • @carolgeorge6409

    @carolgeorge6409

    2 жыл бұрын

    Totally agree

  • @Ashley_Christine

    @Ashley_Christine

    Жыл бұрын

    Agreed

  • @wasdwasd24

    @wasdwasd24

    Жыл бұрын

    I definitely see now what you're talking about, I thought Joshua was the most annoying in this episode. Haha!

  • @brg2743

    @brg2743

    Жыл бұрын

    Talk however you want Josh. Too many bosses!😖

  • @taylorjanegreen1
    @taylorjanegreen1 Жыл бұрын

    I enjoyed this immensely! I liked the banter! He is on so many interviews doing most of the talking, it was refreshing to hear everybody weigh in.

  • @sgathf
    @sgathf Жыл бұрын

    In the filed of behavior modification, modernly known as Applied Behavior Analysis, the Habit Contracts are actually known as Behavioral contract. They are useful for many reasons but primarily because it helps hold people accountable. Also, most of the things that James is discusses can be found in a behavior-and-learning course. Basically, it is using the principles of applied behavior analysis on yourself.

  • @laurie6644
    @laurie6644Ай бұрын

    ❤ Still good stuff...5 Years Later. "Atomic Habits " by James Clear🤗...4/24... Thank you

  • @marie-soleildobie984
    @marie-soleildobie9845 жыл бұрын

    Since I watched your documentary, I am diving in minimalisim. Since I'm a New mom I listen to your podcast at night. Really love IT!!

  • @kallistoindrani5689
    @kallistoindrani56895 жыл бұрын

    I do love Ryan's laugh!

  • @laurenpool8367
    @laurenpool83674 жыл бұрын

    The information in this podcast is life changing. The topic of identity at 19:22 (plus the few minutes preceding this for background situation) is an amazing concept. It is interesting how we implement an image or identity of ourselves to our benefit or detriment. I am excited to share this with my 13yod who just said to me yesterday that she isn't "good at science," which objectively as a blanket statement, I can see isn't true...hoping I can help her let go of that identity before it causes her problems. Also, the issue of roadblocks that Joshua discussed described my situation to a T. Every morning I wake up and think that I am going to continue minimizing my possessions and decluttering. But then the dishes need to be done...food needs to be made...it's meal time, etc. And by the end of the day no decluttering gets done because there are too many "have to's" that come before it. Lol...like looking in a mirror. Thank you!

  • @sarahschroeder4739
    @sarahschroeder47395 жыл бұрын

    Master the "Art of Showing Up." Love this sooo much!!

  • @sarahlockridge7879
    @sarahlockridge78792 жыл бұрын

    Exposure therapy! I do it! It works!! First the gym, then Walmart lol, next is church and driving long distances.

  • @gloriabatista8619
    @gloriabatista86195 жыл бұрын

    The minimalist have changed my life in such an amazing way, thank you thank you!

  • @sandysmith7583
    @sandysmith75834 жыл бұрын

    Yesterday, I struggled to get rid of fashion magazines and as I sat there contemplating wether to keep them or toss them, I wondered why it was so difficult?.... it wasnt about the physical item -the magazine itself but the idea that I had created in my mind about who I wanted to be or become. I am 16 minutes into this... and Wow! 😳

  • @bluejuiceist
    @bluejuiceist Жыл бұрын

    So who’s the author and expert on this topic? not hearing much from the actual author 😅

  • @lauriecampbell1378
    @lauriecampbell13785 жыл бұрын

    I started reading Atomic Habits several days ago! Love the book and am so glad to see James Clear on your show!

  • @meryemhammachi1755

    @meryemhammachi1755

    5 жыл бұрын

    Where to get it ?

  • @lauriecampbell1378

    @lauriecampbell1378

    5 жыл бұрын

    I bought it at Amazon.

  • @raapyna8544
    @raapyna85443 жыл бұрын

    Extra episodes? Nah, you guys kinda ramble. :D These habit tips were so useful right now. Thank you.

  • @26laf
    @26laf5 жыл бұрын

    Great episode, I rushed to put a hold on Atomic Habits through my public library.

  • @trailcat71
    @trailcat715 жыл бұрын

    Going to have to pick his book up. I discovered you guys about a year ago and have been on quite a journey because of it. What I find interesting today is the realization that not only does making change affect your identity (something I subconsciously knew but didn't spend much time dwelling on) but that my own perception of myself isn't even what the rest of the world perceived of me.... I found that with all the "fine things" I surrounded myself with I didn't even manage to achieve the perception other people had of me that I wanted them to.... if that makes sense. Thanks for all you do.

  • @madeux324
    @madeux3245 жыл бұрын

    Great podcast guys! Love James! I pick up very useful tips to continue my good habits. I grow in a very strict envarament, according to my mama that is "disciplina" and discipline = character. After listening to your podcast I realized that I was actually building habits from a very early age. The concept I identify the most was the state of "boredom" you can reach, after you establish a habit. It's true, you have to embrace it and love it! One of my habits is to train with weights. I started at age 16 train hard, long hours, etc. Today at age 50- female, I keep lifting, but the aproach is more mature, I'm aware of the muscle connection and technique. I believe my other good habit (reading) also helped me to reach the level I'm today, and that is "keep mastering the art of weight lifting". ☺ Keep up the good work! Thank you for the work you do. ♥️ Thank you for the great pronunciation, it allows me to learn English. ( I apology in advice for my grammar) Happy New Year! Btw, I'm not a body builder, weight training is just a good habit for me. 😉

  • @SerenityWithSelf
    @SerenityWithSelf5 жыл бұрын

    Whooooot!! I love his book and I love the minimalists!! What a treat!

  • @irmaindriani

    @irmaindriani

    5 жыл бұрын

    Delilah Jasmine it really is

  • @SerenityWithSelf

    @SerenityWithSelf

    5 жыл бұрын

    I didn’t realize I was the first to comment!! This podcast made my day, so excited for small habit change and my start to minimalism in 2019! I’m doing a “no buy year” to combat my compulsive spending habits!

  • @indescribable9664
    @indescribable9664 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @kelley4493
    @kelley44935 жыл бұрын

    My favourite episode so far. It helped reflect on my actions. This is my third time listening to this:) Thank you the minimalists!

  • @chrisc448
    @chrisc4484 жыл бұрын

    Big big fan of you guys and James, recently finished his audiobook, really valuable

  • @sullonomics
    @sullonomics5 жыл бұрын

    Amazing podcast guys, perfect listening on New Years Day.

  • @GloomBloomGroove
    @GloomBloomGroove5 жыл бұрын

    This is so great, thank you! I'm in the process of beginning to learn bass and listening to this episode helped me find new approaches to learning because I have been getting frustrated. Cheers!

  • @jeanbaptisteify
    @jeanbaptisteify5 жыл бұрын

    Love the block youtube/facebook tip! After a bit of research, found some equivalent on Safari plug-in store. Thanks James & the Minimalists! Love from france

  • @esthernohemi5856
    @esthernohemi58562 жыл бұрын

    Awesome advice guys, thanks!

  • @mikuseko
    @mikuseko5 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for this! :)

  • @amandamariemullins2954
    @amandamariemullins29545 жыл бұрын

    Awesome Episode! I had to share it on my newsletter today. Lots of dead payphones in my neighborhood of Highland Park. Each one is now a beautiful collection of street art and graffiti. :)

  • @ravijangrax
    @ravijangrax3 жыл бұрын

    Life changing stuff !!! 💓

  • @pjasmine
    @pjasmine11 ай бұрын

    time is relative from person to person. the more (valuable) time you sacrifice for others, the more "time" you have in the same 1 hour compared to others. it could be that things in your life become easy for you that you don't require much time to do them or you become more focus that you can do more with the time left for yourself or literally, time seems to move slowly and you enjoy your moments with family. things that we do for others by sacrificing our time to help them is never ever wasted.

  • @evaluna5257
    @evaluna5257 Жыл бұрын

    You guys are GREAT!

  • @RP-qy3cz
    @RP-qy3cz2 жыл бұрын

    I love this book!!

  • @irmaindriani
    @irmaindriani5 жыл бұрын

    Going to break my bad habit one by one... ✨✨

  • @diegonayalazo
    @diegonayalazo2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for sharing

  • @bloominwild7
    @bloominwild74 жыл бұрын

    Oooh you guys made me smile! Peoria IL is a town over from me😆

  • @taylormadev
    @taylormadev2 жыл бұрын

    Host dominated the talk to much

  • @andreapalazzi8282
    @andreapalazzi82825 жыл бұрын

    Hey calculus isn't boring!! 😡😡 always great show to listen to guys, Happy New Year!

  • @junetwenty2835

    @junetwenty2835

    5 жыл бұрын

    True >_

  • @kacierose4932
    @kacierose49325 жыл бұрын

    You guys are amazing. Have you heard of tender warrior? It's an excellent book as well

  • @plummyzebra
    @plummyzebra5 жыл бұрын

    I'm not the only person who uses the phrase "aggressively mediocre"!! 😂😂😂

  • @Kostas1989
    @Kostas19892 жыл бұрын

    Falling in love with boredom !

  • @zenithlifestyle4841
    @zenithlifestyle48414 жыл бұрын

    I tried the one item then two items so and found it impossible. Cause in the first day I had dozens of items I could get rid of immediately. So did 3 ton in one weekend😎

  • @lin90210
    @lin902102 жыл бұрын

    Hahaha made me chuckle when you spoke about children repeating youtube phrases and how you end up in a youtube vortex leading to watching an interview with Justin Bieber's Mum

  • @victormendoza3295
    @victormendoza32955 жыл бұрын

    What would be the perfect page count for reading a physical self-help book?

  • @pitzuki4849
    @pitzuki48495 жыл бұрын

    First comment, I really enjoy your videos guys, keep it up. Nice guest btw.

  • @irmaindriani

    @irmaindriani

    5 жыл бұрын

    PitZuki yes

  • @pitzuki4849

    @pitzuki4849

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@irmaindrianiyes? What? Xd

  • @ivarknutsen202
    @ivarknutsen2024 жыл бұрын

    Sure is talkative today

  • @dkbegue
    @dkbegue4 жыл бұрын

    Yes is responsiblity no is an option

  • @rarajean
    @rarajean Жыл бұрын

    Caveman and Q-tip

  • @ivancarlson953
    @ivancarlson9533 жыл бұрын

    What do you associate to when you hear the name, "Joshua"? - Christopher Walken?

  • @tamradickinson4338
    @tamradickinson433810 ай бұрын

    What is a plant that does not not exist

  • @prestonnyoni8168
    @prestonnyoni8168 Жыл бұрын

    Let the guests/expert speak 🤦🏽‍♂️ why are you doing much of the speaking

  • @a.wilkinson9912
    @a.wilkinson99123 жыл бұрын

    No one has mentioned that Ryan's name title was wrong? I guess no one is in the habit of reading...

  • @laarnieramosang1388
    @laarnieramosang13885 жыл бұрын

    💛

  • @kuliah1menit21
    @kuliah1menit215 жыл бұрын

    Please add subtitle Indonesia

  • @amranha_

    @amranha_

    5 жыл бұрын

    Yes please!

  • @MunaSoto
    @MunaSoto Жыл бұрын

    Money does not bring happiness but oh, boy, it brings health insurance, education and so many things that have become products and services instead of rights in my (and many other) countries...We continue fighting the good fight so we still have a free good health system and a university that welcomes everyone even if they have no money (I am a grateful daughter of public education up to a post-degree level in a public university) and it is among the top universities in the world. We need to fight against that fiercely. Money should NOT bring happiness.

  • @SahilHorane
    @SahilHorane4 жыл бұрын

    good looking version of Bill Burr.

  • @junetwenty2835
    @junetwenty28355 жыл бұрын

    Wait you have to unplug the toaster?

  • @madeux324

    @madeux324

    5 жыл бұрын

  • @junetwenty2835

    @junetwenty2835

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@madeux324 what I dont have a toaster

  • @karenmartin25

    @karenmartin25

    5 жыл бұрын

    Same thought. Now I’m scared.

  • @deadlydoomer11

    @deadlydoomer11

    5 жыл бұрын

    Consumes a lot of energy even if not being used

  • @sheila_rabant
    @sheila_rabant Жыл бұрын

    I googled pithy today 😄

  • @MD-ny1rv
    @MD-ny1rv5 жыл бұрын

    Sounds like mini-habits, but more philosophical.

  • @rebiirthful
    @rebiirthful4 жыл бұрын

    this podcast was exactly what i needed. i had always wanted a dot journal and a few days ago i came across an affordable and nice quality one. when i got home i thought fuck what am i going to do with this? over the past couple months i have been working on my mental health and changing my habits, routines and environment. im going to use that journal to track my process and challange myself to create new healthier habits

  • @courtneyglasco2216
    @courtneyglasco22165 жыл бұрын

    hey whats wrong wtih michigan now!?!

  • @juliefitzgerald-frangos2211

    @juliefitzgerald-frangos2211

    5 жыл бұрын

    They are all Ohio boys! Haha.

  • @courtneyglasco2216

    @courtneyglasco2216

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@juliefitzgerald-frangos2211 that explains it.. thank you.

  • @peppercornfury
    @peppercornfury3 жыл бұрын

    A kid saying "please like and subscribe" instead of saying "bye" in person cracked me up!

  • @plainchemicals
    @plainchemicals25 күн бұрын

    "Inspiration exists..but it has to find your working." _Picasso

  • @LouiseT2405
    @LouiseT24055 жыл бұрын

    Ryans name just came up as James Clear 😂

  • @sharonatseanicstudios9970
    @sharonatseanicstudios99703 жыл бұрын

    Great Podcast, BUT UGH....No sitting on your phone while getting a pedicure...take that time and space to enjoy the pedicure!!!

  • @joshmcoaching
    @joshmcoaching Жыл бұрын

    Atomic Habits was excellent, Tiny Habits was better. Especially the 5-day free academy.

  • @cynthiatreynor1973
    @cynthiatreynor19732 жыл бұрын

    Instead of self-help how about personal growth!

  • @feathersky860
    @feathersky8603 жыл бұрын

    💥💥💥💥💥👍👍🌀🌀

  • @jillmurray4985
    @jillmurray498511 ай бұрын

    James Clear vs Steven Guise. Don't give James Clear any airspace

  • @talalkhalid2920
    @talalkhalid29205 ай бұрын

    You guys are really not letting him talk at all...He is talking like 15% of the time

  • @princeblworld
    @princeblworld9 ай бұрын

    i feel upset that the host on the left is monopolizing the conversation. What's the point in inviting a guest? You could have discussed the topic by yourselves without a guest. Don't make it all about you when you have a guest. It's so impolite.

  • @stephanie2927
    @stephanie2927 Жыл бұрын

    Pithy

  • @Abeta.S.A
    @Abeta.S.A Жыл бұрын

    Terimakasih untuk ilmunya .. cinta dan dukungan dari Indonesia 🇮🇩