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.

Excellent

What made the experience of listening to The Power of Habit the most enjoyable?

Transfer of actual business stories

What was the most compelling aspect of this narrative?

True events and successful business moves

Any additional comments?

Great to know how our good and bad habits are structured.

An interesting analysis oh Habit.

Charles Duhigg takes an interesting approach to compiling an analysis of habit and habit formation. I really enjoyed this title, and would recommend this book to anyone in the industry of personality development psychology.

Interesting but repetitive

This book came highly recommended for me so I was excited to listen. It certainly had some interesting stories and I picked up on what I believe the author intended by them but it felt like something was missing the entire time. Normally I can finish a book this long in about a week but I found myself dragging this out for closer to a month. I just could not sit and listen for hours at a time. Not to say it's a bad book but it seemed a little lackluster in my eyes. Still worth the listen though.

I loved this!!!

THIS book opened my eyes to how habits are formed. I can't wait to try these tools in my own life.

Very interesting book

Loved how the author shared multiple stories about habits and then explained the science behind it. Kept me engaged the entire time

Over all good

A good book over all, some parts it gets out of track but a good learning g experience.

A Good Read for Changing Bad Habits

For all of us, there are bad habits that we know if we change we will become better servants for ourselves and others. This book offers well-written explanations of why we have habits to begin with and how to change bad habits into good ones. I recommend this book to anyone who wants to master their habits to become a better person.

Many interesting facts & easy to read

I most often listen to fictional novels but make it a point to read a few books each year that will broaden my knowledge. This one was a great choice as it's well written and uses stories (examples) we can all relate to. The narration was also good where many non-fiction books can be very dry.

You may learn things about yourself (or spouse or others) you hadn't thought of before. It's good insight into why we do things we do, but also talks about how we can change habits we don't like. Overall, I recommend it.

5 stars

Narrator did an excellent job. The information was interesting enough to keelp me wanting to listen to it when I had free time or was zonimg out at work and school. Would recommend. Would spend time to listen again.

Great stories to teach an interesting concept

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

Yes, absolutely.

What did you like best about this story?

The many smaller stories that all linked to the greater ideas about habits. Story order was great.

What about Mike Chamberlain’s performance did you like?

He is good.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

Made me better my life, which since has made me laugh and cry.

Any additional comments?

Love love love this book