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Atomic Habits

Book · 2018 · Notable

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James Clear's Atomic Habits sold over 30 million copies, according to its author.

Clip · CBS Mornings on YouTube
Atomic Habits cover
James Clear (author); Avery / Penguin Random House (publisher)
Official product photograph of Atomic Habits.
James Clear
Official Atoms site showing the book's habit-building app.
Atoms
Baronfig's Clear Habit Journal, made in collaboration with James Clear.
Baronfig
James Clear illustration for The Tim Ferriss Show
The Tim Ferriss Show
James Clear on The Rich Roll Podcast
The Rich Roll Podcast
Atomic Habits first-birthday graphic from James Clear's newsletter
James Clear
The Atomic Habits Workbook by James Clear: 9798217180509 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books
Penguin Random House / Avery
Atomic Habits and The Atomic Habits Workbook
Accuracast
James Clear on CBS Mornings
CBS Mornings on YouTube

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Milestone date
By end of 2022
Oct 16 ’18 to By end of 2022
Platforms
7
Started on Retail
Origin
Mixed
Media & publishing

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Atomic Habits launched through Clear's email audience, TV and podcasts. Creators made video explanations and book reveals. US print sales rose years after release; Clear now reports over 30 million copies worldwide. A journal, app and workbook followed.

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Timeline (16)

  1. August 2018

    James Clear precursor · Aug 7 ’18

    Clear opened preorders, requested media introductions and published solicited endorsements from bestselling authors.[1]

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  2. October 2018

    James Clear / Avery seed · Oct 16 ’18

    Avery published Atomic Habits in hardcover, ebook and audiobook editions.[2]

    Atomic Habits cover

  3. CBS This Morning press · Oct 16 ’18

    Clear appeared on CBS This Morning on publication day.[3][4]

    James Clear illustration for The Tim Ferriss Show

  1. owner response · Oct 28 ’18

  2. commercial · By end of 2018

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Origin
Mixed
Sector
Media & publishing
Region
US
Reported figure
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Evidence
Grade B

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