If at all you want to pick up this book, opt for the audiobook. I really like the narration. I doubt if it wasn't for the narrator I would have ever complete reading the book. As much as I loved the first book by the author, this book didn't work for me. I still take tips from the first book on minimalism as it was more practical, easy and fast to read. But this book on habits went into too much of explanations and examples before actually going to the main point that I feel it lost all its purp...

Maybe something was lost in translation, but I just found this a very awkward, stilted read.

Summary: This book combined the soothing, humble approach of Sasaki's previous book with better citations and even more useful advice.This is the second in a pair of books by minimalist Fumio Sasaki that I stumbled across at the perfect time in my life. I was able to read his Goodbye, Things just as I was moving, which always makes me excited to reduce the number of things I own. Now, as I'm settling into a new place and getting ready for the new year, felt like just the right time to pick up my...

This was a refreshing straight forward read. This book introduces a few concepts before jumping into tips to help develop and maintain good habits. Most of the strategies to help break or make habits were realistic for me and something I could use and remember in my day to day life. I love listening to audio books that motivate me or help me improve myself while doing tasks that aren't as exciting. I did find the book motivating and I can't wait to use the strategies I learned to help improve.

Every day is a battle between willpower and temptation. Willpower constantly defends us against the lures of temptation. And yet willpower often fails us; temptations surround us, chipping away at our willpower. Willpower, overwhelmed, slowly weakens; eventually, it breaks down. Some of us may feel as if we are perpetually stuck on the losing side of this greater war between temptation and willpower.We need a strategy, a way to fight back. The philosopher Sun Tzu's advice for those engaged in wa...

I’m done with books like this written by single men. While there were some useful bits, it was overshadowed by my annoyance at his focus: all of his habits were centered on the self and served the self. Going to the gym, eating well, career success. In addition to that, in the entire book there are four women cited. Every study reference, introductory quote, friend, genius, businessperson, philanthropist - except four - were men.

Thank you to the publisher for an advance copy of this book via netgalley!Well it seems simple. Applying it is a while other story. But this book is inspiring! it really tells you as it is! First, quick introductions to simple concepts.Then the author elaborates on the 50 tips. And just in case you weren’t keen on reading them all but wanted a glimpse...the book gives you an overview at the end of all the key concepts. So in other words, this book gives you no excuses for not reading it and atte...

I chose to read this book not because of the topic itself, but the well-known minimalism author-Fumio Sasaki. This book is written based on the author's experiences and literature reviews on related books on Habits and Behavior Economics. I found many ideas that I had read before, so to be honest, it came as no surprise to me. However, reading this book in a different writing style seems like a good reminder for me. Some valuable notes I got from this book are:(1) If you want to have a successfu...

Inspiring!I enjoyed reading Fumio Sasaki's first book, Goodbye, Things. Anyway, it didn't make me a really minimalist person, but I unhauled a lot of books I didn't even wanted to read. A couple months ago, when I found out he has a newly published book, I wanted to read it right away.Hello, Habits was a real habit changer. At the moment, I was trying hard to be more productive in any kind of other activities except sleeping and binge-watching shows on Netflix. *add being stuck in a stressful ho...

I’ve read quite a few books on habits over the past few years. It seems this is a cottage industry for non-fiction writers that want to write more. This was another. In total, it seemed much like the others that I’ve read. There are many personal stories from the writer and there are some suggestions as to how to build or break habits. This had a different, more personal voice than I’ve seen in other books though. It seems the author kept a diary and used this book as a way to reflect on his lif...

This is another book on minimalism and habits and even refers to other popular books on this topic, such as Gretchen Rubin's "Better Than Before" (building good habits) and Angela Duckworth's "Grit" (passion and perseverance). If you liked Sasaki's first book "Goodbye, Things" (his journey on giving up material), you'll enjoy this book (his journey on building good habits for a better life - like quitting drinking).

Lots of thoughts on this one. It's scope is massive and I'm not convinced the author is credible in this field. He makes a lot of personal statements and opinions, some quite frankly were alarming that he came to these conclusions and printed them. He probably knows he is out of his league a bit, therefore he credits a ton of other work that honestly, you should probably just read instead (like Charles Duhigg). In fact, there isn't 1 footnote in this book and no sources at the back.It's not all

The author presents few new or original ideas on habit-making or breaking. More than half of the book is the author presenting ideas from other authors. I learned nothing that I hadn't already read in books like Atomic Habits by James Clear or The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg (both of which are far more informative and better reads than this book).

Habits are the building blocks for how we want to live our lives and Fumio Sasaki shows us how to structure them, successfully and successionally.I really liked the straight-forward approach to the advice imparted. Sasaki shared many anecdotes from his own life, making this a far more autobiographical read than expected, but the majority of the contents remained free from emotion, including judgement, and therefore easy to absorb and digest. This still remained, however, no nonsense and negated

I loved this! It can be read as cover-to-cover motivation or it can be dipped into as lists. Fumio Sasaki has a unique way of structuring books that make them very versatile and rereadable. My mind felt instantly at home in its pages.Fumio Sasaki's 'Goodbye Things' is a crucial first step into removing distractions and is a life-changing read. 'Hello Habits' is the 'what next?' read for minimalists. It is full of great research that Sasaki has used himself and is particularly helpful for those s...

Incredible book. 4.5 stars.I really enjoyed *Goodbye Things, The New Japanese Minimalism* so I jumped at the chance to listen to this audiobook. I’m so glad that I did, as it has the:Same great writing. Same great attention to detail and incredible research done. Same very down-to-earth and relatable perspective. What I LOVED about this book:* All of the above notes.* wonderful narration of the audiobook. This is not read by the author, but the flow is so smooth it almost sounds as if it is! The...

I received an ARC from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.3.5 stars. This book was a very nice overview of tips for developing and keeping good habits, and avoiding or breaking bad ones. His tips are very practical and are very easy to implement into anyone's daily lives. The writing style is very straight forward and easy to understand; he explains the concepts very clearly. It doesn't just focus on how to build habits; he also focused on our motivations, and how we fall into bad habits...

The last self-help book. A book about habit forming. The approach is humble. The tone is gentle. This is a clean read. He gathers the facts about habit forming and gives us a summary of what has been said about the subject. It makes one kinder and calmer when you are swimming in the mind of a minimalist. I don’t think I can ever be one but having an aspect of it can be beneficial.

This author reminded me of a bad ex-boyfriend.He’s single, comes off as anal and particular, and clearly does not respect women; out of the countless examples he mentions in this book of people with great habits, not one woman seems to come to his mind. Instead, he quotes Mr. Haruki Murakami like 10 times (who, I will remind you, once wrote about women having an organ that allows them to be able to lie).Anyway. Before getting into that too much…This book is ostensibly about habits, but is really...

Quick review for a progressive read. "Hello Habits: A Minimalist's Guide to a Better Life" was a timely read for me. I not only own the physical hardcover but I also listened to the audiobook version included in my Audible subscription. I say that my reading of this was timely since I told myself that I wanted to get a jump start on creating some new habits and routines for next year (2022) a couple of months before. (Call me ambitious, but the last few years have been ones where I've fallen off...