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The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business - Charles Duhigg

This instant classic explores how we can change our lives by changing our habits.

“Few [books] become essential manuals for business and living. The Power of Habit is an exception.”—Financial Times A WALL STREET JOURNAL AND FINANCIAL TIMES BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR.

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.

Author Notes

Charles Duhigg graduated from Harvard Business School and Yale College. He is an investigative reporter for The New York Times. He won the George Polk Award and the National Academies of Science Award. He is a contributor to NPR, This American Life, and Frontline. The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business is his first book. His title Smarter Faster Better made the New York Times bestseller list in 2016.