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.

Great Listen

Good general look at how habits are made and the process by which to change.

Multiple aspects

I love how this book at multiple aspects of breaking habits and form a new ones. It is a great read and helps people understand the true power of breaking and making habits.

Very informative

I enjoyed this audiobook, I understand how habits work in our minds. For sure I have bad habits that I have to change. I enjoyed the stories, but at the same time I was completely unaware how corporations collect data from our habits or behavior patterns.

useful insight

I thought the information presented was very interesting even if only from a scientific/psychology perspective - but if properly implemented I think the insight and techniques could definitely help combat bad habits. The way the examples were described bit by bit depending on which aspects were relevant to the chapter was to me a good way to maintain attention and interest. Some examples seemed like a little bit of a stretch to me, but overall they were good, useful and captivating. I never listen to a book twice but for this one, I did.

Good listen

This book was as entertaining as it was enjoyable to listen to. While listening to this book certainly added some additional perspectives to how habits are formed and broken.

great for self helpers

very good book for self analyzing!
helps you break down simple choices and habits and identify your loops

Worth Every Penny

This book has some great information and some interesting examples of how habits can be detrimental to your life and how you can change them by being aware of them.

Good Book

I recommend because there is differents tips that we used to Read and os very easy to follow and to observ the changings around.

Very Good

Opens eyes on a new perspective of the little and big things that we do in life and how much they matter.

Great insight into habit formation and habit modification

It's amazing how many things we do are by habit.
This book will help you learn how to build a framework to identify your habit.
This in turn will help you develop self awareness which is key to self control and to develop inner strength.
Some of the stories are a bit long. Just go with it. They help gain deeper understanding of the concepts.
Good book and worth listening to it.