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.

New way of thinking

I believe this book can help you systematically identify a problem with your actions and help you change it. Very good read.

very interesting and very entertaining!

A great book with lots of applicable tidbits for your daily life expressed with engaging stories

Wow!

One the best books I’ve listen to!
I truly recommend it!
If your are looking a change of your life this book would guide you to do so.
With guidance and effort you can do it!

Edutainment

This book is both educational and entertaining. The author provides compelling stories that explain the well researched theories behind habits. I recommend adding this book to your to-read list. The narrator was really good as well. Clear voice. Good pace. Enjoyable to listen to. He’s like that school teacher you really enjoyed taking classes with, and left having learned something new.

Good balance of science and narrative

The quality of narration was good and the book was very well-paced. I was never bored while listening, and there was a great balance of study evidence personal interviews/stories. Also covered a range of topics related to habits- how powerful they are, how to change them, and the implications of good and bad habits.

Incredible

Very powerful insight into understanding how habits work. Much better than Steven covey's 7 habits .

great book with in-depth analysis of habits

Really great book diving into a very in-depth analysis of habits. how they affect us both positive and negative. How to form a new habit and make it a winning one. A should read/listen one

Great Read

It's a book everyone should read/listen to early on in life. I'm going through it one more time.

A collection of interesting stories & observations

This book is interesting, delivers us a good variety of how habits are emerging, are being studied, what good and bad they can bring along along with what to do to rectify bad or problematic behaviors.
There are not any earth shattering revelations, but it is a good read.
The narrator is excellent.

Thorough and motivating

Enjoyable narration and interesting case studies. A little redundant, not surprising in a habit book.