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James Clear is an American writer. Raised in Hamilton, Ohio, and receiving education from Denison University and Ohio State University, he is best known for his 2018 self-help book Atomic Habits.

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Frameworks

Attributed to James Clear

Mental models, principles, and operating frameworks extracted from sources where James is the credited author or speaker.

24frameworks
01
Aggregation of Marginal Gains
Improve everything by 1 percent and the compound effect is staggering
Peak Performance·from Marginal Gains
02
Atomic Habits: The Four Laws of Behavior Change
Make it obvious, make it attractive, make it easy, make it satisfying to build habits that stick
Self-Mastery·from Atomic Habits
03
Breaking a Bad Habit
Replace bad habits with good ones
Self-Mastery·from Transform Your Habits, 2nd Edition
04
Environment Change Technique
Change your environment
Productivity·from Transform Your Habits, 2nd Edition
05
Four Laws of Behavior Change
Make habits obvious, attractive, easy, and satisfying to build them automatically
Self-Mastery·from Discipline Expert: The Habit That Will Make Or Break Your Entire 2026!
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Habit Stacking Method
Link new habits to existing ones using the formula: After X, I will Y
Productivity·from Habit Stacking
07
Hats, Haircuts, and Tattoos Commitment Model
Match your commitment level to the permanence of each decision you face
Self-Mastery·from Discipline Expert: The Habit That Will Make Or Break Your Entire 2026!
08
Identity-Based Habit Change
The goal is not to read a book but to become a reader
Mindset·from James Clear - 1% Better Every Day - Atomic Habits Talk
09
Substitution Technique
Replace bad habits with good ones
Productivity·from Transform Your Habits, 2nd Edition
10
The 1% Better Compound Effect
Tiny daily improvements compound into transformative long-term results
Peak Performance·from Discipline Expert: The Habit That Will Make Or Break Your Entire 2026!
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The 1% Better Every Day Compound Effect
Tiny daily improvements compound into transformative results over time
Productivity·from James Clear: Atomic Habits - Simple Strategies for Building Good Habits
12
The 1 Percent Rule
You do not need to be twice as good—just 1% better consistently to win disproportionately
Strategy·from The 1 Percent Rule
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The 3 R's of Habit Change
Reminder, Routine, Reward
Productivity·from Transform Your Habits, 2nd Edition
14
The 4 Strategies for Getting Back on Track
Plan for chaos, not perfection
Mindset·from Transform Your Habits, 2nd Edition
15
The Aggregation of Marginal Gains
Get one percent better every day and the compound effect transforms everything
Peak Performance·from James Clear - 1 Percent Better Every Day
16
The Annual Review Questions System
Use recurring self-awareness questions to realign your life with what actually matters
Self-Mastery·from 2 Hours in 10 Minutes James Clear, Atomic Habits — Simple Strategies for Building (+Breaking) Habits
17
The Deliberate Practice Protocol
Replace mindless repetition with purposeful, systematic skill refinement
Peak Performance·from The Beginner's Guide to Deliberate Practice
18
The Eisenhower Elimination Matrix
Eliminate before you optimize -- there is no faster way than not doing it
Productivity·from The Eisenhower Box
19
The Feedback-Driven Mastery Loop
What gets measured and coached gets mastered systematically
Peak Performance·from The Beginner's Guide to Deliberate Practice
20
The Four Stages Habit Formation Model
Build habits through Noticing, Wanting, Doing, and Liking
Productivity·from James Clear - 1% Better Every Day - Atomic Habits Talk
21
The Goldilocks Zone of Challenge
Stay motivated by working at the edge of your current ability
Peak Performance·from The Goldilocks Rule
22
The Identity-Based Habits Framework
Change who you believe you are and the habits follow automatically
Self-Mastery·from James Clear - 1 Percent Better Every Day
23
The Identity-First Habit System
Change who you are before changing what you do
Self-Mastery·from Identity-Based Habits
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The Identity-Habit Loop
Change who you believe you are first and lasting habits follow automatically
Productivity·from 2 Hours in 10 Minutes James Clear, Atomic Habits — Simple Strategies for Building (+Breaking) Habits
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Framework distribution

38frameworks
Productivity17 frameworks · 44.7%
Self-Mastery8 frameworks · 21.1%
Peak Performance8 frameworks · 21.1%
Mindset4 frameworks · 10.5%
Strategy1 framework · 0%
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Sources by James Clear

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Last updated
10 May 2026
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