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.

awesome

I usually hate the narrators but this was a great narrator for this book!! The material covered was so good as well. Each individual story fit perfectly.

practical and insightful

Very insightful on the power of habits, and practical approach to changing bad ones. will definitely put the new knowledge to use

Great storytelling and takeaways

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Definitely! I thought the book was very interesting and it really helped me better understand the process through which habits form and why they are so important. I loved the breakdown and examples of personal, organizational, and societal habits and their impact over time.

What’s an idea from the book that you will remember?

How changing little habits or focus in workflow and organizational habits can help push forward radical change.

Excellent

Great explanation on how habits impact us personally and culturally. recommending to my boss to read.

Insightful and immensely helpful

The quality of the narration combined with the author's talent for storytelling make this a surprisingly easy listen. The appendix at the end provides concrete ways to apply the book's lessons to one's own life. Wonderful book.

Terrific. How habits work & how to change them.

Good illustrative stories. Fascinating research. Appreciate the practical angle in the final chapters. Turns focus towards detrimental habits we have, and how to leverage knowledge of the habit loop to take control & change them. Sartre would five his stamp of approval on this one. We are condemned to be free.

Great intellectual listen

Interesting research and great audio. I am putting this up there in my top five.

Good read

I like the fact the book identifies a plan to correct habits, specially bad ones.

Very glad I listened.. At 1.2x pace

Insightful. Enjoyed primary topic. But narrator spoke spooooooooooooo slooooooooooooowly. First time ever to increase speed

I loved this book. Profound insights

I really think that this book sheds light on why we constantly struggle with certain behaviors and give clear insights into how make the changes necessary to instill lasting change!