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.

The stories are what makes it.

Really enjoyed listening. Delivery was superb. Slight voice inflection as he quoted added depth and authenticity. Scary what our habits betray about us!!! I was astonished at how easy it is to uncover what we think are personal choices, but fully exposed through our habits. A great read! (Listen)

Must read

It is an absolutely motivating book that can really help you recognize cues, routines and rewards and inspire you to be a better you

Informative and inspiring!

Great read for anyone seeking to reclaim control of their habits. If you think you're too old or set in your ways to make some necessary adjustments, think again... Change IS possible!

Great read!

Perfectly explains in detail all the aspects of habits. I loved all the real life anecdotes that were tied into the story. I couldn't stop listening.

Interesting listen

I found the first few chapters of this book to be the best and most informative part of the book - the science behind habits. The business protocols got a little boring and it was sometimes hard to tie together with the habit premise, but nonetheless I did learn quite a bit from this section about popular businesses.

Really interesting book on how habits work.

Really enjoyed this read (listen:). Was very informative on how you can morph bad habits into new good habits.

interesting most of the time

this was a good listen. it's a long buildup to understanding habits and ultimately plays into how you can set your own. some of the stories are very interesting, others not so much but over all a worthwhile listen.

Very good information!

One of the best Audiobooks in my collection! A few books like this give you real information you can apply in your life.

it was okay

The book is just retelling of stories with people with certain habits. very few info on methods to stop or change habits.

Great information

The same thing over and over ...after 30 minutes there is really nothing new, although I must admit the all the info in this book is pretty interesting