I never planned to write this email (also, Happy New Year!)

Happy New Year!

Hey there, it's James Clear. I didn't plan to write this email when I woke up today, but there are two things I have to share with you.

First, the big news:

Earlier today, I learned Atomic Habits is officially the #1 best-selling book of the year on Amazon. That's for all books and all categories. Unbelievable. (Atomic Habits is also currently the #1 audiobook on Audible.)

This has actually happened once before. Atomic Habits was the top-selling book back in 2021 and—obviously—I assumed it would never happen again. But here we are.

I wrote this email for two reasons.

First, because I wanted to say thank you to the many readers who purchased a copy or recommended it to a friend. Writing a book that is genuinely useful to people has been the highlight of my career, and your willingness to read my work and share it with others is one of the greatest gifts I have ever received. Thank you.

For my part, I will always try to respect your precious time by sharing the most actionable and insightful ideas I can.

Which brings me to my second reason for writing this email...

Second, a special bonus to kick off 2024:

Many people are reading (or re-reading) Atomic Habits to start the new year.

To celebrate, I'm sending a free, secret chapter to anyone who buys a copy of Atomic Habits before January 12. (If you've already purchased a copy, simply follow the instructions below to get your bonus.)

The secret chapter is titled "The Biology of Bad Behavior" and it explains some of the biological underpinnings behind bad habits and what scientists are doing about it. This chapter was cut from the final manuscript, but now you can get access to it.

You can get the secret chapter – plus 5 other free bonuses – if you buy a copy of Atomic Habits before Friday, January 12, 2024.

• Secret Chapter: The Biology of Bad Behavior. (Only available until January 12, 2024.)
• Bonus Business Guide: How to Apply Atomic Habits to Business. Get specific examples and insights on how to use the concepts in the book to create better products and a more effective business.
• Bonus Parenting Guide: How to Apply Atomic Habits to Parenting. A full report on how to help your children build better habits.
• The Habits Cheat Sheet: This useful summary compresses many of the key ideas and insights from the book into a handy reference guide for how to build a good habit or break a bad one.
• Companion Reading Guide: This series of 5 emails will walk you through the book and deliver extra content for understanding the main ideas. Each email also includes one idea for changing your habits that is not mentioned in the book.
• Habit Tracker: This beautiful habit tracker template makes it easy to track your habits and stick with good routines.

Here's what to do next...

Instructions:

STEP 1. Buy a copy of Atomic Habits in whatever format you want (print, ebook, or audiobook) and in any language (see them all here).

STEP 2. Forward your receipt or proof of purchase to the email address 1book@atomichabits.com

Already purchased a copy? Please send your receipt to 1book@atomichabits.com now and we’ll send your bonuses right away.

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Thank you again. Happy New Year!
James

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