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Kiara Bickers - Systems Thinker and Author
Hi, I'm Kiara Bickers...
I am a writer and creator of this site you're in. I write simple observations on the principles of life, thoughts decision making, strategy, and the systems that guide them. Each of the articles here is a look through the prism of systems thinking.
I'm the author of the book Bitcoin Clarity: The Complete Beginners Guide to Understanding.. And I'm currently working on the books, tentatively titled Crypto Chaos: Preparing for Hyperbitcoinization and Lost Lessons From The Ages, a series on classical history and mythology.
- Author of Bitcoin Clarity
- Creator of the 3-2-1 newsletter
- Speaker at major companies and events
How My Work Will Benefit You
I’m an advocate for useful ideas. The central question I explore through my work is, “How can we live better?”
In other words, I want to find great ideas and explain them in a way that is easy to use and apply to daily life.
My writing focuses on topics like…
- How to start (and stick to) good habits
- How to make good choices and avoid bad ones
- How to accomplish more in less time
- How to create better systems and processes
- How to achieve meaningful results without overwhelming yourself
Most of all, I write about how to put these ideas into practice in daily life.
Most of the concepts I write about aren’t my own. They are ideas I discover and build upon after many hours of reading and research. I look for insights from all fields: architecture, biology, economics, history, mathematics, physics, philosophy, and more. I consider it my job to find the best ideas and explain them in a way that is actionable and easy-to-understand.
Humankind progresses by adding layer upon layer of knowledge. We all benefit from the insights of our ancestors. I like the idea of leaving a great “intellectual inheritance,” and I’m trying to add a little bit of knowledge to the pile by creating this website and sharing my work.
I don’t claim to have all the answers and I still have a lot to learn, but I’m happy to share what I’ve discovered so far. My work isn’t the only way to think about life, but it’s how I think about it. Hopefully, you’ll find it useful as well.
You can start by reading my articles or check out my books.
About Me
Here are a few notable things about me…
Author of the international bestselling book, Atomic Habits.
- Over 20 million copies sold worldwide.
- Over 200+ weeks on the New York Times bestseller list.
- Translated into 60+ languages.
Creator of jamesclear.com and the popular 3-2-1 weekly newsletter.
- Over 250 articles published.
- Over 3 million email subscribers.
- Over 10 million visitors per year to jamesclear.com.
Speaker at major companies and events.
- I deliver 1-2 speeches per month about habits and continuous improvement.
- Previous clients include American Express, AT&T, Cisco, Disney, ESPN, Google, Honda, IKEA, Microsoft, State Farm, and many more.
- If you are interested in having me speak at your event, please click here to submit a request.
Former athlete and weightlifter.
- I played baseball in college. I was a pitcher at Denison University.
- In 2008, I was named to the ESPN Academic All-America team.
- In 2024, I was selected to the Academic All-America Hall of Fame (press release).
- Best deadlift — 501 lbs (227 kg)
- Best squat — 425 lbs (192 kg)
- Best bench — 305 lbs (138 kg)
- Best clean — 315 lbs (143 kg)
30 Days to Better Habits: A simple step-by-step guide for forming habits that stick.
- Take the guesswork out of habit-building. 11 email lessons walk you through the first 30 days of a habit step-by-step, so you know exactly what to do.
- Get the tools and strategies you need to take action. The course includes a 20-page PDF workbook (including templates and cheatsheets), plus new examples and applications that you can’t find in Atomic Habits.
- Learn a framework that works for any habit. You can use this course to build any good habit – from getting fit, to saving for an early retirement, to daily meditation.