Rugiero discusses habits in everyday life, how they are formed and how they shape personal identity - specifically, spritiual identity. He outlines the beneifts of building good habits and presents practical strategies for identifying bad habits and replacing them with good ones. The author then discusses methods of improving good habits of individuality, efficiency, creativity, sound reasoning, effective communications, moral character, craftsmanship, good relations with others, wisdom, satisfaction in life, and spirituality. In this no-nonsense book, the author urges a back-to-basics perspective that puts competency before self-confidence.