James Clear is an American author, entrepreneur and photographer. On his personal website, JamesClear.com, he writes about habits and human potential. James is also the author of Atomic Habits. Show Notes A formative accident in James’ life that set him on a new career path. What he did to regain a sense of control over his life after the accident. How James stumbled into writing and how that evolved into a business, led to his focus on habits and writing his book, Atomic Habits. How James organically built his weekly newsletter subscriber list to over 400,000 people. Habits James has developed to become a better writer. The five core elements of Atomic Habits – what they are and how they guide readers to shape a new habit or break a bad one.