Hello, Habits, Fumio Sasaki
Hello, Habits, Fumio Sasaki
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Hello, Habits
A Minimalist’s Guide to a Better Life

Author: Fumio Sasaki, Eriko Sugita

Narrator: Brian Nishii

Unabridged: 7 hr 16 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 01/05/2021

Synopsis

The internationally bestselling author of Goodbye, Things shares insights and practices to help us embrace habits and become the best versions of ourselves.Fumio Sasaki changed his life when he became a minimalist. But before minimalism could really stick, he had to make it a habit. All of us live our lives based on the habits we’ve formed, from when we get up in the morning to what we eat and drink to how likely we are to actually make it to the gym. In Hello, Habits, Sasaki explains how we can acquire the new habits that we want—and get rid of the ones that don’t do us any good.Drawing on leading theories and tips about the science of habit formation from cognitive psychology, neuroscience, and sociology, along with examples from popular culture and tried-and-tested techniques from his own life, he unravels common misperceptions about “willpower” and “talent,” and offers a step-by-step guide to success. Ultimately, Sasaki shows how ordinary people like himself can use his principles of good habit-making to improve themselves and change their lives.

About Fumio Sasaki

Fumio Sasaki is a Japanese author, editor, and minimalist. He is the former coeditor in chief of Japan’s Wani Books and cofounder of the website Minimal & ism.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Katie on June 08, 2021

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......more

Goodreads review by Reading_ on March 19, 2022

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 mini......more

Goodreads review by Sanjana on March 22, 2022

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......more

Goodreads review by Dannii on January 11, 2021

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 autobiographic......more

Quotes

“Offers a methodology for developing helpful, healthful habits in this handy guide…Readers who find establishing a routine frustrating will love Sasaki’s methods.” Publishers Weekly

“Sasaki clearly and cleanly (minimalist-style) summarizes good-habit-forming behaviors that he has gleaned from a variety of places, and his own incorporation of these behaviors…Just about everyone is bound to find something that appeals to them.” Booklist

“Narrator Brian Nishii adopts a reflective, musing tone that matches Sasaki’s thoughtful material. This is not a peppy call to self-improvement manual—it’s a quieter reflection on habit making (and keeping) that takes into account what helps and hinders habit forming…Listening to this work is like taking a rambling walk with an insightful friend.” AudioFile

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