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The Diary of a CEO with Steven Bartlett · July 3, 2026 · 28m

Most Replayed Moment: The Mid-Year Reset - Atomic Habits Author On How To Get Back On Track

James Clear
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James Clear, author of Atomic Habits, discusses how to reset when you feel off track midway through the year. He explains how to choose habits that actually move your life forward, stop pursuing goals that no longer fit your current season, and regain control over the person you're becoming in the next six months.

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Highlights

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Mid-Year Reset as Legitimate Checkpoint
Mid-year is a natural moment to reset and realign when you feel off track, not a failure or setback.
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Seasonal Goal Alignment
Goals should fit the season you're in now, not the season you were in when you set them in January.
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Habit Stacking for Re-entry
Attach new or restarted habits to existing routines to rebuild momentum without willpower depletion.
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Identity Over Goals
Become the type of person who does the behavior, not someone chasing an outcome.
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Small Decisions Compound Into Character
Tiny behavioral choices accumulate into the person you become by year-end.
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References

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Atomic Habits — James Clear (2018) — Foundation for the episode's discussion on habit formation and personal reset

Misc

✧Mid-year reset framed as a legitimate checkpoint, not a failure moment
✧Emphasis on seasonal alignment: goals should fit where you are now, not where you were in January
✧The idea that small decisions compound into who you become
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