5.0 out of 5 stars A easier approach to building habits

K.C. · July 28, 2024

The author wrote in a clear, concise, and engaging style. His suggestions are easy to follow. The information is easy to digest while still maintaining an insightful depth. Each section flowed smoothly into the next concept. The author also included some great online resources and links.I started to apply the mini habits to some daily goals that I have been struggling with, and I haven't missed a day yet. The main key is making a habit "stupid small", in other words, the less willpower and less mental resistance that you have towards completing a habit, the easier you will keep doing it.I really like the author's writing style. The more that I read, the more motivated I became.If you fell stuck with developing or keeping habits and goals, this book is worth reading and applying the techniques.

5.0 out of 5 stars I am sure this is worth reading

J. · September 26, 2025

I have not read this book yet but I have listened to the author on YouTube and know how mini habits changed his life and have helped others. I am looking forward to it and do not feel I could go wrong on anything I bought from this author.

4.0 out of 5 stars Extremely helpful!

M.H. · February 1, 2025

I am on the last chapter of the book and I've already successfully implemented 3 mini habits into my life. I've also gifted it to a few friends. Easy to read. Short and sweet. It is a little repetitive, otherwise I would have given it a full five stars. Definitely recommend!

5.0 out of 5 stars Bigger Results by Stephen Guise is based on the story of how the author discovered that mini habits work better than traditional

T.M. · March 24, 2017

Mini HabitsThe book Mini Habits: Smaller Habits, Bigger Results by Stephen Guise is based on the story of how the author discovered that mini habits work better than traditional big habits. For ten years the author tried many different personal development systems, to build significant daily habits that would help him achieve his fitness and writing goals, and had no success. One night in desperation he decided upon a mini habits - just one push-up a day. To his surprise this mini habit empowered him to do more and more push-ups and to ultimately develop fitness habits that helped him achieve his goals.His surprising results with mini habits inspired him to research why they worked so well in achieving major results. The author’s personal experiences with a motivational approach to achievement was that to be motivated to work on a goal, it had to be big enough to be exciting, like running five miles a day or writing 2000 words a day. The daily tasks required to achieve the goals took so much willpower to start that he never had the energy to get started, much less start a new habit. Without “motivation” he could not get anything done.Researchers have discovered that to be motivated to achieve a goal, which requires habit formation, the goal has to be big enough to get people excited. For many people just coming up with a big “exciting” goal was enough of an accomplishment. Having the goal was a reward enough and they no longer felt the need to actually accomplish it. Those who tried to accomplish a big goal which required developing new habits that took a lot of energy and willpower had a very negative experience and feeling of failure when the goal was not achieved. The result was a huge resistance to developing new habits and a negative experience every time forming new habits was attempted yet not accomplished.Establishing a mini-habit, on the other hand, does not require a lot willpower to start and since it is easy to do, it creates a regular positive experience by doing it each day. Even though the mini-habit is ridiculously small, it provides a positive sense of accomplishment and encouragement. It is important not to increase the mini-habit goal so that it remains easy to do. The mini-habit doesn’t require much energy to start so there is more energy to do the work.The author suggests taking at least a month to see if mini-habits will work for you. I tried the mini-goal the author had, to write 50 words a day on a book I have been working for a year about what I have learned about cancer that I think everyone should know. The first few weeks the mini-goal seemed to help a little, but now that I have been doing it for 6 weeks it seems to be helping a lot. It not only helped with writing the book, but it contributed to me focusing the content and scope of the book. Instead of trying to explain the historical models of cancer and how recent discoveries are finding them to be wrong, I am focusing on the stunning new discoveries and the success of non-toxic cancer treatments. Last week I wrote more in a day than I have since high school.I feel using mini-goals is helping me achieve my goals. If you want to try a new way to accomplish things try out mini-goals. I highly recommend this book - Five Stars.

5.0 out of 5 stars Struggling to do things you'd love to do? Well here's your solution!

A. · December 24, 2013

I'm a chronic procrastinator. I'm consistently pinned to my chair, half laying in it and mumbling about not being able to do anything. If I even think about doing something I really want to do, I have a difficult time raising just my hand. I'm an expert at not doing anything, and wasting time. I always thought big, too big. Even other time wasters were difficult to do, like playing games or watching tv shows. In a way, life was a cage where all the fun stuff I want to do was just outside my hand's reach.Mini habits gave me the key to unlock that cage.I started simple, 1 push up a day. 1 minute walking outside. Read 1 page a day. 24 days have passed since I've started (I read the blog first of all, that's how I've learnt the concept). Everyday a success.My 1 push up is still growing, but I've consistently do bonus reps. My "read 1 page a day" has resulted in completing 7 books in roughly 3 weeks. My 1 minute walk outside changed into me conquering my fear of darkness which has been with me my entire life. I go out twice now for two walks, and I run back from them. Once when it's still light and once in the dark. My fear of dark has completely gone, I feel like I'm a completely different person now. I'm proud of my self. And all this from just walking outside for 1 minute.Mini habits will teach you what you need to know to get along with your brain, and leverage the power of habits. It'll tell you how to get there step by step. Understanding is key here, because it's easy to make a blunder, like increasing your requirements when they should stay "stupid small". The book has everything you need. It'll give you the science, and help you along your first steps. Once you know what you're doing, you'll have no trouble growing on your own.Like they say: Give a man a fish, you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish, you feed him for a lifetime.This book will teach you how to fish.

Gostei muito !

A. · July 25, 2017

Leitura agradável. Simples de aplicar. É uma abordagem diferente na criação de um novo hábito. É o tipo de livro que é útil para aplicação na vida. Gostei muito. Recomendo.

Excelente libro.

J.E. · October 31, 2021

La información contenida es clara y sin rodeos. Los ejercicios o técnica que propone el autor se pueden aplicar inmediatamente y se da una explicación del porque funcionan. Un pequeño que fomenta la acción consistente paso es mejor que un gran paso sin continuidad.

Très bon livre!!

E. · December 2, 2015

En résumé, ce livre invite ses lecteurs à accomplir quelques mini-habits (« mini-habitude ») environ 3 par jour, dans les domaines que l''individu souhaite améliorer (ex/condition physique, relation sociale, travail...).Même si l''auteur explique bien sur le plan théorique ce qui sous-tend l''intérêt de mettre en place ces mini-habits, il s''agit essentiellement d''une approche pragmatique, concrète qui a pour but d''entrainer des changements de comportements (même minimes au début, il s'agit d'ailleurs d'un des points particulièrement intéressant de ce livre), qui s'accompagneront alors de changements dans nos pensées et nos émotions. L''auteur explique bien ce concept de mini-habits et j''ai trouvé le tout cohérent, référencé et clairement expliqué.Assez facile à lire en anglais je pense (même si c''est dommage qu''il ne soit pas traduit en français), mais je ne regrette pas du tout de ne pas avoir attendu une éventuelle traduction qui ne viendra peut-être jamais, surtout que l''auteur explique plusieurs fois, à différents moments du livre, les mêmes concepts, donc finalement j''ai l''impression d'avoir compris l''essentiel'...Et pour finir sur une note positive: ça marche vraiment' et c''est bien là le plus important avec un livre de « self-help ». Pour moi, vraiment très très bien, à essayer!!!

Simple. Effective. Try it.

J. · April 20, 2015

It works. Seriously. I followed the method throughout the book and have a wicked streak of days completing my desired tasks. Some days finish with the minimum results and some are with lots of extras but I am forming habits and doing well. Nothing ever worked for me and i was a terrible procrastinator. I used the technique with some free habit apps to track my progress and it's a great feeling to see your success laid out before you. Stephen is spot on with his technique and I highly recommend this book. It is well written, funny and informative. Thanks Stephen.

Life Changer

K.C. · April 17, 2020

No other books about building a habit is more effective than this amazing book by Mr.Stephen..It has changed me,my perceptions about willpower, motivation.I believe after reading this book -motivation and willpower are not as tricky as they pronounced.But the key of buiding long lasting habit is to keep it STUPID-SMALL.Yes i have personally developed my mini habits in a matter of days that turned into weeka without ever failing.It really builds momentum in our lives .I highly recommwnd it for the extremely low willpowered,procaatrinator and the normal ordinary person to read it for yourself and see the changes effectively every single day only if you practise the methods enshrined .STUPID SMALL TO Remarkably Great and Greater.