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.

good read

the book is good. honestly i expected more practical advices. stories are too long but interesting...could not stop listening.
most useful is actually preface and appendix.

Developing....

The habit of waking up earlier. Great but very insightful lessons to be learned here can't wait to start implementing everything today.

amazing

this book was incredibly insightful. I enjoyed it very much and recommended it to several people. I work at a rehabilitation residence and it helped me come up with different approaches to dealing with addiction and help clients formulate different habits.

I loved it!

Very smart and well written. Easy to understand and very entertaining! The examples are very interesting and overall the story was very insightful.

Great book!

I really liked all the real life examples and format of the book. I do wish it was more in depth with how to 's for the listener. Enjoyed Chamberlain's reading.

The Power of habit

This book provides a helpful framework to recognize the antecedents and rewards surrounding habits or behaviors to then change negative habits. The 5 categories of habitual cues was really helpful.

Best of the Lot

Highly recommend. Very data driven and story rich. Not boring. Easy to consume and put to practice.

Long, but worth it

The Power of Habit is definitely worth the listen, but be prepared for it to feel pretty drawn out and a bit repetitive at the end.

Great book!

This book makes you understand the importance of habits in your life and introduces a framework to take control over them.

Great and Informative

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

Listening to the audiobook made me go out and purchase the print version. (Need to highlight key points in the book, notes, etc.)

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

Have never heard or read anything like it.

Which character – as performed by Mike Chamberlain – was your favorite?

Mr. Chamberlains voice was an absolute asset.

What insight do you think you’ll apply from The Power of Habit?

The entire book gave me a rush.