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 book. makes you want to take action!

Makes you want to tweak your everyday habits and experiment with new ones. highly recommend!

A worthwhile read

You might find it annoying how every chapter starts as a preface to a story. I didn't mind it that much and was patient. The best part was the chapters in conclusion where the author reveals the purpose of the book, that is, empowering his reader with the knowledge of how habits work and the power to change them consciously.
The narrator did great, although I disliked something subtle about him that I can't put my finger on; maybe his tonality or voice.. Anyway, the book is recommended, especially if you are unhappy with your life and want change. It says with conviction you have power and are in charge.

Very interesting and detailed

I loved this book. Very scientific, detailed and pleasant to listen. I have only one small complain, three chapters or so don't teach you much. They only satisfy your curiosity. Maybe the abridged version is better if you are short of time.

An awesome book with useful "how to's

This book is awesome. It's realistic stories and the science around habits, not only, makes for a great story, but also gives you tools how to be aware and change unhelpful habits in your own life.

Good Listen

Should listen/read at least once-in-a-lifetime!! Interesting examples of marketing.
good narration and easy to listen.

Enlightening!

This book really shed some light on my habits! I've ready started working on them!

Really glad I read this

Lots of insight and great examples of how they might be applied to other situations. I Cantos wait to try this out.

Great Book!

Fascinating book, very well read. I will definitely listen to this again, it is full of very good information.

Changed my thinking

Would you listen to The Power of Habit again? Why?

This book helped me adjust to very challenging tasks and have fun doing them. The book is about the process of creating a habit. Any habit needs three components: a trigger, routine and a reward.

I used this simple approach in different situations. My favorite is to keep me going with my running exercise. I run for five km. I trick myself by putting a sport drink as my reward for every km run. I would sip some juice and fire agains looking for the next sip. I am not waiting for the finish line any more for the sport drink rewards.

powerful words

very interesting book to read and listen.
it gives senses to the reader and help to understand on the importance of habit and breaking it