052: James Clear on How Financial Advisors Can Simplify the Complex with Mental Models and His New Book Atomic Habits

In today’s conversation, I get to sit down with James Clear. James's career arc has had a few twists and turns along the way as he got his start as a travel photographer and has worked in over 30 countries. Today he focuses much of his time on writing and speaking having launched one of the most followed blogs on the internet at jamesclear.com - he also shares much of this wisdom out on Twitter and as of this recording has 110,000+ followers. In this conversation, we cover a number of topics, including diving into his just released book, Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones, which covers mindset and the concepts behind the mental models that help to predict human behavior. James’s work is very relevant for financial advisors - especially when it comes to talking about complex concepts, the many different emotions that influence decision making, and how to build trust with prospective clients in a world where we all struggle with information overload. I especially love James's philosophy of, "believing that you do not rise to the level of your goals. You fall to the level of your systems.” When I survey the landscape of the top performing advisors we work with who’ve made the leap from salesperson to CEO, I don’t know if there’s a statement that could ring more true than that one, as they all rely on systems… So, if you’re looking to grow your business or simply transform your daily routine for the better - today’s episode is a must-listen. FREE OFFER Get a free autographed copy of James Clear's book Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad. Plus, you'll get his bonus eBook "Transform Your Habits". Visit BradleyJohnson.com/52 SHOW NOTES To get access to today's show notes, transcript, and links to all the resources mentioned, visit BradleyJohnson.com/52