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.

Interesting book

It was very interesting, but the Appendix was the best part of it (or what put everything together).

Great book!`

Really enjoyed reading this book. Glad I bought it. Hope you enjoy too! Fifteenth word.

WOW! Read on recommendation

I hate these types of books, but found that I soon was hooked on the subject. Incredible packaged information that had me wanting to hear it all.

Habit Loops

Interesting read on our habits and why we do what we do. Wish they had spent a little more time discussing the ways you can apply this to our lives… however the stories were interesting.

Not what I expected cited but still good

Not exactly what I expected ted but still worth the listen. The Appendix saved it along with Chapter 7. Some great examples and case studies of habits, but I was wanting more of how to change habits. That information is here and concentrated in the Appendix, but most of the book is about how habits have been used by people to affect others.

Interesting stories

I would’ve preferred a little bit more on how to modify habit. However, the stories are absolutely fascinating, and certainly broaden my perspective of involuntary actions.

Loved it. Very helpful.

Loved it because it is such a simple how to plan I would recommend it

A must read

Easy listen from start to finish , engaging stories that stimulate your thoughts on habits.

Learn much from this book

Very well written great information. Would recommend reading this book.
Many stories of different ways people think and need to change.

Well written and informative

I enjoyed it though it was obvious that the ability between someone sleep walking and giving in to an addiction were starkly different situations. I found myself annoyed by him repeatedly making the comparison but he did acknowledge and explain the ideology (eventuall). Good read. I will def grow from this.