The Power of Habit
Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business
Charles Duhigg
Discover the fascinating science behind our habits and how they can be changed in this bestselling book. Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter Charles Duhigg takes us from the boardrooms of Procter & Gamble to the civil rights movement, presenting a whole new understanding of human nature and its potential. At its core, The Power of Habit provides an exhilarating argument: understanding how habits work is the key to achieving success in life, business, and beyond. With captivating storytelling and practical advice, this book has been hailed by critics as essential reading.
Publish Date
2012-02-28T00:00:00.000Z
2012-02-28T00:00:00.000Z
Goodreads Rating
4.13
ISBN
8601406381322
Recommendations
15
Recommendations
Interesting, not because of its content necessarily, but because it’s good for me to always keep on top of mind how powerful my habits are. – source
2018-03-28T01:54:33.000Z
@Beam626 @cduhigg Totally. But this book has opened up my eyes that we do thinga out of habit, that sometimes we don't realize. Realizing this is powerful. – source2012-03-01T00:00:00.000Z
Great dissection and analysis of what creates habits, and the power of changing just one of three steps in the habit loop. – source2019-05-02T00:00:00.000Z
This month I finally got to reading The Power of Habit, a book published a few years ago that compiles a bunch of great academic neuroscience and applied psychology research on habit formation. It includes clear reporting and interviewing work by its author, Charles Duhigg, whose day job is reporting for The New York Times. The book uses the now-standard formula of beginning each chapter with an anecdote that’s later substantiated by research, but that doesn’t make it any less interesting (or useful). Plus, the bits detailing Paul O’Neill’s transformation of Alcoa are priceless reading for a CEO trying to build a mission-driven company. – source2016-01-01T16:10:04.000Z
Some of my favorite books on human behavior. @danbharris @mkonnikova @navarrotells @cduhigg MIA: @AdamMGrant – source2021-01-04T13:00:54.000Z
Some of my favorite business books, comment one book that changed your life – source2016-11-25T17:10:47.000Z
Book #2
8/10
Explains the cue-routine-reward loop of habits (focus on routine). Helps reflecting. Willpower is a resource. Nice examples. – source