Atomic Habits

This book by James Clear has been genuinely recommended 3 times on Diary of a CEO. The people who vouched for it on air: Chris Williamson, Oz Pearlman. It comes up in conversations about brain health, depression & mood, motivation & discipline, productivity & performance, relationships. The earliest recommendation we indexed is from Apr 2023 and the most recent from Dec 2025. Every quote below is verbatim, attributed, and linked to the exact second it was said. Sourced expert opinion, not medical advice.

No matter your goals, Atomic Habits offers a proven framework for improving every day. James Clear, one of the world's leading experts on habit formation, reveals practical strategies that will teach you exactly how to form good habits, break bad ones, and master the tiny behaviors that lead to remarkable results. Atomic Habits pdf

• “James Cle has been on my show. I think he's been on your show too. Uh best habit book of all time, Atomic Habits.”

  Why it counts as a recommendation: “best habit book of all time”
  Chris Williamson · The Diary of a CEO · Dec 202500:44:37

  Said during "Chris Williamson: Fix This One Habit And 2026 Will Be Your Best Year!". The episode features Chris Williamson: British podcaster and host of Modern Wisdom, one of the world's biggest podcasts and a former nightclub promoter turned personal-development thinker now based in the US. Chris Williamson on designing realistic New Year goals, habit consistency, and the lonely cost of self-improvement, plus his brutal year battling mold illness.

• “For example, Atomic Habits had a huge impact on me. Some of these books that show you where is that inflection point”

  Why it counts as a recommendation: “Atomic Habits had a huge impact on me”
  Oz Pearlman · The Diary of a CEO · Oct 202501:10:48

  Said during "Oz Pearlman (Mentalist): This Small Mistake Makes People Dislike You! They Do This, They’re Lying!". The episode features Oz Pearlman: World-leading mentalist and Dragons' Den (USA) regular who walked away from a Merrill Lynch Wall Street job to perform. He has appeared dozens of times on CNBC and headlines for corporate and celebrity audiences, and is author of the book Read Your Mind. Mentalist Oz Pearlman reveals how reading people, killer memory, and beating the fear of rejection drive real-world success.

• “way of the superior man by uh David data Atomic Habits by James Clear probably something to do with health and fitness which would be great”

  Why it counts as a recommendation: “in terms of books to read um Atomic Habits by James Clear”
  Chris Williamson · The Diary of a CEO · Apr 202301:00:33

  Said during "800k Q&A - Diary Of A CEO, Iman Gadzhi & Body Positivity". The episode features Chris Williamson: Host of the Modern Wisdom podcast, former club promoter and Love Island contestant turned long-form interviewer known for evolutionary-psychology and self-development conversations. Chris Williamson answers 800k-subscriber listener questions on dating, masculinity, depression, habits, and his podcast journey, aided by an AI 'Chrisbot'.