James Clear’s Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones has become a cornerstone of modern self-improvement. Since its release in 2018, it has sold over 15 million copies worldwide. One of the most common ways readers seek to access the book is through its PDF version. Here’s what you need to know. What is Atomic Habits About? The book’s core premise is simple but powerful: tiny, incremental changes (atomic habits) lead to remarkable results. Clear argues that we don’t rise to the level of our goals; we fall to the level of our systems.