The Habit Mechanic: Fine-Tune Your Brain and Supercharge How You Live, Work, and Lead

So many self help books exist for being your best and improving focus, as do many POD Casts, courses and apps. I myself have used many of these, even therapy and they work for a short while but don't form a lasting change. But Habit Mechanic is different, I am seeing big change in myself, and for the first time in 2 years have a feeling of purpose, of drive - indeed i have my mojo back.The key with the book is using it stage by stage. There are many tools and to make lasting change you cannot do it all at once, as Dr Finn says - "one habit at a time". I purchased the book when it was first launched on kindle having attended a couple of webinars and signed up for the mail drops, i will be honest it didn't sit with me at that time. i was still recovering from a major breakdown and in a very depressed state. Still, i attended a couple more webinars and it was all making good sense, then the app appeared which really made the difference. I started to feel like i wanted to do these small tools each day to not only understand and improve myself, but to spur on the others in the community to do the same - helping each other to get going. 4 months on i have been regularly dipping into the book (i bought the physical copy as found it easier to flick into/ work through questions). I pick up new tools as the others become embedded, each one making a little more difference.The first tool you use is most simple and takes moments, to find one small thing to make your day better, when you add in end of day reflection it trickles one to the next. Adding in weekly plans, daily details and focus/ mindset tools then allows you to achieve plenty. The tool that has really brought the purpose for me is long term goals you work back, breaking down to eventually habit changes to make. It took me a long time to get my first plan down, not having any goals and surviving day to day. Now i gave there is drive to achieve and i find myself eating myself 8, 9 or even 10/10 in terms of how much of my best i was! For context, i was a 1/2 best case 4 when i started.So it goes without saying i highly recommend the book, but also suggest it is supplemented with the app and/ or podcasts/ webinars/ training/ coach program to really boost your use. It does take some light effort and commitment- as anything would, but its the first programme i have used that has genuinely worked and stuck!

Dr Jon Finn’s “The Habit Mechanic” is a very important book and was a game changer for me. I am a firm believer of the view that changing our habits is the most important work we can possibly do in life. All of our other objectives are outcomes: how well we achieve them depends on our deeply embedded habits. So, improving our habits has a beneficial impact across the board for us.“The Habit Mechanic” is a unique book. It has the double value of a textbook and a manual. The fact that it is based on science gives it high credibility. Chapters start with real stories about well-known people. The abundance of tools to pick from and apply is impressive.But what I loved most about The Habit Mechanic was that it puts YOU in charge, it makes YOU feel responsible for your transformation. This is hugely empowering and it is present throughout the book.

I highly recommend "The Habit Mechanic" by Jon Finn for anyone looking to improve their daily habits and routines. The author presents a clear and actionable approach to understanding and changing habits, which I found to be very helpful in my own personal development journey. The book is easy to understand and provides practical tips and strategies that can be immediately implemented. I also appreciate the focus on the science behind habit formation, which adds depth to the author's arguments. Overall, a great read that I believe will be beneficial for anyone looking to make positive changes in their life.

Found the ideas to be well researched and easy to implement yourself.

Very different from a lot of books in this field. Instead of just laying out a few interesting ideas and leaving it at that, it takes you step by step through how you can actually make these changes in your day to day life, and make them permanent.