Books like Habit by William James

Atomic Habits by James Clear presents a practical framework for building good habits, breaking bad ones, and mastering tiny behaviors that lead to remarkable results.

Deep Work shows how focused, distraction-free effort is a rare yet essential skill for achieving superior results and genuine fulfillment in today’s fast‑paced economy.

The Power of Habit shows how tiny habits shape our lives and how they can be transformed to achieve personal and organizational success.

A science‑based guide that explains how willpower works and offers practical techniques—mindfulness, exercise, nutrition, sleep—to boost self‑control, improve health, relationships, and productivity.

Neil Fiore’s The Now Habit offers a practical, psychological roadmap for battling procrastination, showing how to boost productivity, reduce anxiety, and manage technology’s influence on work and play.

A case study of a man with OCD who learned to stop washing compulsions after undergoing therapy and medication, inspiring millions of readers to embrace change and recovery.

Explore the science of habits and learn practical, individualized strategies to build better habits that align with your values and goals.

They don't kill us -- but they may shorten our lives. They don't tear our families apart -- but they strain our relationships. They don't compel us to rob or kill -- but they definitely rob us of self-esteem and kill our self-control. They are our private obsessions -- those persistent habits and secret compulsions that make us "feel better" but also hold us back from living life as it was meant to be. Another name for them is hidden addictions. Ans while they may seem "minor" compared to drug and alcohol addictions, they can be every bit as self-defeating and just as hard to shake. In this book, the bestselling author of The Cinderella Syndrome and The Missing Piece tackles the problem of private obsessions with humor, empathy, spiritual sensitivity, and a load of common sense. She shows how we can take our problems seriously without taking ourselves too seriously. And she offers down-to-earth, spiritually centered advice to show why private obsessions are damaging and how they can be overcome. - Jacket flap.