The Power of Habit

Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business

By: Charles Duhigg

Narrated by: Mike Chamberlain

Length: 11 hrs and 10 mins

Publisher's summary

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • This instant classic explores how we can change our lives by changing our habits.

NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY The Wall Street Journal • Financial Times

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

“Sharp, provocative, and useful.”—Jim Collins

“Few [books] become essential manuals for business and living. The Power of Habit is an exception. Charles Duhigg not only explains how habits are formed but how to kick bad ones and hang on to the good.”—Financial Times

“A flat-out great read.”—David Allen, bestselling author of Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity

“You’ll never look at yourself, your organization, or your world quite the same way.”—Daniel H. Pink, bestselling author of Drive and A Whole New Mind

“Entertaining . . . enjoyable . . . fascinating . . . a serious look at the science of habit formation and change.”—The New York Times Book Review

©2012 Charles Duhigg (P)2012 Random House, Inc.

best book for breaking your trend/habits

the book is really amazing, I have never thought about the cycle that goes on in my mind as I make decisions

Helped me change my life! ❤️ Great speaker too!

This book helped me change my life the same day I finished reading it. Highly recommended!

Excellent case studies

If you're the type of person who enjoys learning by listening to the experiences of others, this book may be for you. This isn't a prescriptive how to book, but instead a set of fascinating case studies of people and companies where a catalyst for change helped promote a positive outcome. I found the stories interesting to listen too and very educational. Most importantly the stories also clicked with me in a way that made me better understand how my own behaviors have led to postitive and negative outcomes. Great book!

I enjoyed it

I enjoyed it. I do wish that it analyzed it better and deeper through. I like the example it used. LGBTQ and civil right movement

Fascinating

I was sure what to expect, but the author ties together interesting stories with research and some brilliant conclusions. He makes it seem quite possible to over come addiction, poor choice making, and to take control of ones own life. Well done sir!

Quit smoking and lost 55lbs

From the bottom of my heart, thank you for empowering me to take my life back from the bad habits I created for myself. EVERYONE needs to read this!

Great book

What a wonderful book. Teaching us to be aware of our automatic actions. This book was able to help me understand myself better.

I couldn't turn it off

This book is really interesting in regard to how the brain works with habits. It's useful as a self-development book as well but I thoroughly enjoyed the biological aspect of it.

Very Interesting

This book captured my interest from the very first chapter. Listen to this book and work on those habits. Make changes now for a better future. I highly recommend and have listened more than once.

The narrative and delivery

What I love about this is that how the story is conveyed. The author doesn't try to persuade you into forming habits that would improve your life. Instead, he elaborated on various, diverse case studies on the power of habit.