The Power of Habit
By Charles Duhigg
- Release Date: 2012-02-28
- Genre: Management & Leadership
Description
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • MORE THAN 3 MILLION COPIES SOLD • This instant classic explores how we can change our lives by changing our habits.
“Few [books] become essential manuals for business and living. The Power of Habit is an exception.”—Financial Times
A WALL STREET JOURNAL AND FINANCIAL TIMES BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR
In The Power of Habit, award-winning business reporter Charles Duhigg takes us to the thrilling edge of scientific discoveries that explain why habits exist and how they can be changed. Distilling vast amounts of information into engrossing narratives that take us from the boardrooms of Procter & Gamble to the sidelines of the NFL to the front lines of the civil rights movement, Duhigg presents a whole new understanding of human nature and its potential. At its core, The Power of Habit contains an exhilarating argument: The key to exercising regularly, losing weight, being more productive, and achieving success is understanding how habits work. As Duhigg shows, by harnessing this new science, we can transform our businesses, our communities, and our lives.
With a new Afterword by the author
Reviews
Change One Habit at a Time
5By Freshly_Lay'dI started reading this book while completing the 75 hard challenge. It has been such a great tool in maintaining my success in the challenge, while also opening my eyes to the importance of recognizing your patterns. By slowly changing one bad habits you become a better person overtime. I definitely recommend this book to anyone in the processes of making life changes.Great book ! Ignore the haters
5By Bucwild68I had seen this book show up on many ‘must read’ lists. I was alarmed by the number of negative comments, which stopped me from reading this book months ago. I finally broke down and ignored the negative reviews. I love this book! It explains the roots of habits. The examples drives the point home with excellent examples. I don’t know what book the negative reviewers were talking about, but this book is a ‘must read’. Excellent book!Redundant
2By EMLea22This book has some very good points, but I’m finding myself unable to get through this. I’m about 300 pages in, it’s redundant. The author makes the same points over and over. Once you think you’re through a section, it goes right back into a previous thought concept. Some of which I find doesn’t add to the point of the book.Nothing but Fluff
1By Lumpy McBugabooTakes a million years to read through all the stories that eventually lead to the wisdom I actually care about. I skimmed my entire way through 1/5 of the book and learned almost nothing.Habits & Business
5By jrcota3I found this book to be much more than simply about habits. Not only was this book very insightful regarding your habits, identifying them, and perhaps changing, but I found this book to be surprisingly a deep dive into the habits of business as well. Definitely a must read!Great Book if you’d like to change your habits or gain new ones
5By bawd monI love how the author used various real life examples, such as the Civil Rights Movement and others to drive the points of how habits can change us. Great book. Great read.Good book
4By SamchamlUnderstand ppl more honestly and the way throughout history how habits was formed to sell good as wellHabit
5By CeasardanielI understand my self more. I love it.Wow
5By Brittany J.OI loved the break down of habits in each chapter. This is a great book I think everyone should read!Bravo !
5By Thcthc213Such an amazing insight , beautiful, astonishing , A MUST READ !Beautiful Book
5By seansscrewedIf you like this book and started reading it too change your own life I’d recommend Tiny Habits by BJ FoggVery insightful.
4By M_LuboGreat vignettes and anecdotes that demonstrate the power of habit and the optimism that we can change.Very interesting read!
5By Kijo02I liked that it was written for everyone to understand. Some books like this use big fancy words or complex subjects, but this was developed nicely! I really enjoyed itMuch needed!
5By Rochon Jr.This book was amazing. The author does an amazing job of detailing how the human brain works in relation to habit formation; and even gives us a “solution” for reshaping bad habits.Amazing
5By Eric BondurantWorth the time!Everyone should have to read this book.
5By rocen kweenI am completely astonished by what I have learned about myself, and the human brain from reading this. I really think that no matter what field, or walk of life that you are in this book will put you on a path you didn’t even realize you needed.Habit
5By 03011988Awesome bookPerverted Book Trying To Scream About Sex
5By Angus WestThis author is a repressed sex addict who can’t handle his own verbiage to create coherent prose which does not piss off readers from being so close to him verbally raping them.Amazing!!
1By Woop_Swagg56One of the best books I’ve ever real. Literally changed my perspective on life.
