James Clear
Born: January 22, 1986 – Hamilton, Ohio, United States
Biography & Author's Journey
James Clear was born on January 22, 1986, in Hamilton, Ohio, where he grew up immersed in sports and a passion for learning. A devastating high school baseball injury left him relearning to walk, igniting an early fascination with recovery and incremental improvement. He attended Denison University, captaining the baseball team and designing his own biomechanics major, from which he graduated in 2008. Named to the ESPN Academic All-America team, Clear blended athletic discipline with academic rigor, laying the groundwork for his explorations in human potential.
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"James Clear is the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Atomic Habits"
— Audible.com
"James Clear had to build tiny habits when rehabilitating from a severe cranial injury suffered playing baseball"
— Wikipedia
"James Clear overcame a life-threatening head injury in high school and relearned basic skills through daily habits"
— Golden Coil
"James Clear is author of Atomic Habits, a groundbreaking self-improvement book on habits"
— Audible.com
"James Clear is a writer and speaker focused on habits, decision making, and continuous improvement"
— Audible.com
"James Clear’s Atomic Habits has sold over 20 million copies worldwide and been translated into more than 60 languages"
— Audible.com
"James Clear advocates focusing on systems rather than goals for continual improvement"
— Golden Coil
"James Clear is best known for his 2018 self-help book Atomic Habits"
— Wikipedia
"James Clear is one of the world's leading experts on habit formation"
— Audible.com
"James Clear's Atomic Habits offers a proven framework for getting 1 percent better every day"
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