James Clear
Writer on habits and decision making; author of Atomic Habits and the 3-2-1 newsletter.
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- James Clear is an American writer on habits, decision making and continuous improvement.
- He has published at JamesClear.com since November 2012.
- His 2018 book Atomic Habits, a #1 New York Times bestseller, has sold more than 30 million copies in more than 60 languages, and his weekly 3-2-1 newsletter goes to more than 3 million subscribers.
Key facts
- Born
- January 22, 1986; raised in Hamilton, Ohio1
- Education
- Biomechanics degree, Denison University (2008); MBA, Ohio State University1
- Book
- Atomic Habits (2018): over 30 million copies, more than 60 languages (as of October 2026)2
- Newsletter
- 3-2-1, weekly, over 3 million subscribers (as of October 2026)2
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