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.

Excelente

La enseñanza sobre como se comportan los habitos y que hacer para cambiarlos es poderoso!

Behavior Changing

Would you consider the audio edition of The Power of Habit to be better than the print version?

After listening to the book, I also purchased a hard copy. I like both the same.

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Power of Habit?

While listening to chapter 2, and learned about Peposident, Febreze and the monkey experiment that opened my eyes and helped me realize our community can change. We are in the process of finding cues and rewards to support changing local habits.

Any additional comments?

I loved this book. I came away with many ideas of not only how to change my personal habits but how to help my community change. I not only purchased the book on audible but after listening to the book bought a book I could underline and share part with others.

Can't wait to try it!

Excited to try changing my habits based on the framework and examples outlined in this book. Great read, would definitely recommend.

Well written and presented

I learned a lot and stayed entertained while doing it. There's a healthy balance of science and storytelling

Motivational, informative and enlightening.

Not sure if it will help me to change habits yet but very enjoyable to listen to and motivational.

Recommended

Great Book. enjoyed the stories. highly recommended! Can definitely apply these teachings in real life.....

Great Self Improvement Book

What did you love best about The Power of Habit?

Understanding how our brains and habits work and how to change it.

What other book might you compare The Power of Habit to and why?

Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell because it shows patterns in behavior that help people become what they are.

Have you listened to any of Mike Chamberlain’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

No.

What did you learn from The Power of Habit that you would use in your daily life?

How to change aspects of my life that are destructive

A great book

A great book good for anyone wanting to live a better life. Since my teen years I've always tried to stayaway from forming a grindy pattern to my life. Eversince I read the power of habit it made me realize the issue is not in repetition. The issue is repeating things that don't make you happy or don't lead you on a good path. Grind on!

A Fantastically Useful and Fun to Listen to Book

If you love learning about human nature, biology and useful tactics for improving your life, this is great book. Wonderfully told through carefully unfolded examples and stories, I greatly enjoyed listening to this book. Useful, informative, and fun to listen to - I highly recommend this book.

Woderful insights

What did you love best about The Power of Habit?

It is an empowering look at habits, how we form them and how to form them.

Any additional comments?

A very helpful look at habits and why the saying "old habits are hard to break" is true, but that they can be changed