The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business [B0529]

2012 HC without its dust jacket and with some underlined text. For anyone looking to rebuild old habits, form new ones, or start all over, this instant classic "masterfully combines cutting-edge research and captivating stories to reveal how habits shape our lives and how we can shape our habits" (Daniel H. Pink, author of Drive). Named One of the Best Books of the Year by The Wall Street Journal and 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.

From recent Amazon/GoodReads reviews: "Wonderfully articulated. Powerful examples on habit formation and gets you to think a lot more. Highly recommend this!"; "This is excellent, thought-provoking stuff that will stay with me long, long after I've finished it. Whether I actually change my life based on what I've read is up to me. I draw a great deal of hope and courage from the fact that the author insists that I can reshape very nearly any habits I may have that I need to get rid of or replace. This is one of those nonfiction books you can encourage people to read who normally don't touch nonfiction. It remains all these years later highly readable and highly approachable."