James Clear's Atomic Habits is heavily influenced by kaizen — the Japanese philosophy of continuous, incremental improvement. The 1% rule, the emphasis on systems over goals, the focus on identity-based habits — all of these echo kaizen principles refined over decades in Japanese industry and daily life. Atomic Habits is excellent. But the philosophy it draws from is deeper and older than any single book.

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