Hello, Habits: A Minimalist's Guide to a Better Life

Fumio Sasaki writes a guide on developing habits by highlighting his own experiences and supporting the steps with scientific research.Those who have read and enjoyed “Goodbye, Things” will appreciate Sasaki’s voice and anecdotes.One minor dislike - the translation reads as if it is word by word transliterated. Not a problem, but wording can be stilted at times.In summary: a quick but complete read on what builds (and what deters) habits with relatable personal stories.

Starts off almost like the previous book (Goodbye Things) which was fantastic - minimalist bible I’d say but this follow up goes into different psychological routines which is more mental than material or practical so returned it as it wasn’t really what I expected after the great forerunner. Bit disappointing really.

Very effective synthesis of the research, theory and earlier books about habits. Author has a rare gift - clear writing, relevant examples, and actionable advice. Love the chapter summaries, checklist of 50 steps and 14 inhibitors.From page 137 - What if today continues to be repeated forever? What type of day would I want to spend if today went on forever? If you are looking for one book to help you create new routines for dealing with sheltering in place to avoid COVID, this is it.

I really enjoyed the author's book 'Goodbye, Things' (and read it at least once a year) but I found this book dragged a little at times and that he could have distilled some of his advice into a shorter book.

I learned so much from this book. I listened to the audio then bought the book to re-read and highlight as well as bought one for my daughter.