The Power of Habit :Why We Do What We Do, and How to Change
The Power of Habit :Why We Do What We Do, and How to Change
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Published:
7 February, 2013
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Description
There's never been a better time to set new habits. This book will change your life.
In The Power of Habit, award-winning journalist Charles Duhigg takes us into the thrilling and surprising world of the scientific study of habits.
He examines why some people and companies struggle to change, despite years of trying, while others seem to remake themselves overnight. He visits laboratories where neuroscientists explore how habits work and where, exactly, they reside in our brains. And he uncovers how the right habits were crucial to the success of Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps, Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz, and civil-rights hero Martin Luther King, Jr.
The result is a compelling argument and an empowering discovery: the key to exercising regularly, losing weight, raising exceptional children, becoming more productive or even building revolutionary companies is understanding how habits work. By harnessing this new science, we can transform our businesses, our communities, and our lives.
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'[An] essential manual for business and living.' Andrew Hill, Financial Times
'Once you read this book, you'll never look at yourself, your organisation, or your world quite the same way.' Daniel H. Pink
'This is a first-rate book - based on an impressive mass of research, written in a lively style and providing just the right balance of intellectual seriousness with practical advice on how to break our bad habits.' The Economist
More Details
| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9781847946249 |
| ISBN10 | 1847946240 |
| Number Of Pages | 400 |
| Item Weight | 280 g |
| Product Dimensions | 128 x 197 x 24 mm |
| Publisher / Reseller | Cornerstone |
| Format | paperback |
Media Reviews
Sharp, provocative, and useful.
Sharp, provocative, and useful.
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 *
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 *
Once you read this book, you’ll never look at yourself, your organisation, or your world quite the same way.
Once you read this book, you’ll never look at yourself, your organisation, or your world quite the same way.
Absolutely fascinating. * Wired *
Absolutely fascinating. * Wired *
Entertaining . . . enjoyable . . . fascinating . . . a serious look at the science of habit formation and change. * The New York Times Book Review *
Entertaining . . . enjoyable . . . fascinating . . . a serious look at the science of habit formation and change. * The New York Times Book Review *
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Author's Bio
Charles Duhigg is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporter and author of The Power of Habit and Smarter Faster Better. A graduate of Yale University and Harvard Business School, he has received the George Polk, the National Academies of Science and other awards.