• 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
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (68,228 ratings)

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The Power of Habit

By: Charles Duhigg
Narrated by: Mike Chamberlain
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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.

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Easy to follow

Clear connections, stories and research to back up what is being presented. Highly recommend for building strong habits

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Good lessons from real examples

You could argue the very last part of this book is all you need, but habit understanding and changes arent that simple as learned from all the stories told here, there seems to be an infinite number of habit and well as that many ways to combat bad habits and develop good ones, so having many examples in both personal, family and professional environments is a good way to get the message.

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How habit is formed

The fact you can always form new habit. I love the gentleman at the end with the leg snapped by the shark.

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Inspiring!

I listen to a lot of self-improvement content, and this book was truly inspiring and motivating. I officially started building a new habit running in the mornings, thank you! 

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Great information! (But not a self-help guide)

I did enjoy the book, however, I thought there would be an emphasis on how to create good habits/stop bad habits. The book goes into detail about individual stories of people and their habits. It’s intriguing, but it’s definitely not a self help or self improvement read.

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Very informative!

This book has really given me a new way of thinking about habits. I’m forever grateful!

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The ease of listening

I really enjoyed this book. It was my first audiobook from start to finish. I have found a new favorite past time!

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Ok stories but not practical

The audiobook of Atomic Habits by James Clear is much more practical. And shorter too. This had more emphasis on very anecdotal stories. I only listened to this book because it was referenced in Atomic Habits which I found excellent and listen to repeatedly. I also didn't enjoy the several religious references, it felt too preachy for my liking.

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I Was Never Bored!

Many times with a book. There is a slow start to develop a plot or a boring section in the middle of the book that I have no idea why they even included it, but not so with “The Power of Habit!” I learned so much. This book was so well written, and it held my attention even captivated me right down to the appendix, and after thoughts. It was still teaching me even then. If you want to be inspired to change your life or even kick just 1 bad habit I HIGHLY RECOMMEND this book. The narrator was also very good! It was so interesting I bought Charles Duhiggs newest book “Super Communicators” just released today. This is also a great book to gift, friends, and family. Enjoy.

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Power over habits

Have a different routine and plan to do it religiously so as to nit fall off the wagon

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