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The Power of Habit
- Why We Do What We Do, and How to Change
- Narrated by: Mike Chamberlain
- Length: 10 hrs and 53 mins
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Summary
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There's never been a better time to set new habits. This book will change your life.
Why do we do develop habits? And how can we change them?
We can always change. In The Power of Habit, award-winning New York Times business reporter Charles Duhigg translates cutting-edge behavioural science into practical self-improvement action, distilling advanced neuroscience into fascinating narratives of transformation.
Why can some people and companies change overnight and some stay stuck in their old ruts? The answer lies deep in the human brain, and The Power of Habits reveals the secret pressure points that can change a life. From Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps to Martin Luther King Jr., from the CEO of Starbucks to the locker rooms of the NFL, Duhigg explores the incredible results of keystone habits and how they can make all the difference between billions and millions, failure and success – or even life and death.
The Power of Habit makes an exhilarating case: the key to almost any door in life is instilling the right habit. From exercise to weight loss, child-rearing to productivity, market disruption to social revolution and above all success, the right habits can change everything.
Habits aren't destiny. They’re science, one which can transform our businesses, our communities and our lives.
Critic reviews
"It’s a fascinating insight into making and breaking habits and offers practical advice, funny stories and critical thinking." (Press Association)
"Plenty of business books that try to tap into the scientific world manage to distil complicated research into readable prose. But few take the next step and become essential manuals for business and living. The Power of Habit is an exception." (Andrew Hill, Financial Times)
"Full of great ideas" (Evening Standard)
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- Thomas
- 12-08-12
Brilliant
If you want to make changes, or have tried in the past and failed, then this is a great book to get you on the right track. It won't do the work for you, but it will tell you what work you need to do, and how you can do it.
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- MumaCooney
- 25-07-18
Life changing book!
Loves this book, think to read it would have been hard going but as an audio brilliant. Have listened to it three times now and am instigating new habits
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- Mark
- 25-11-13
Inspiring and very well researched and explained
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
Inspiring and very well researched and explained
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The stories used to clarify the points
What about Mike Chamberlain’s performance did you like?
Well read good pace
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
The stories
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- Ben Albin
- 10-10-17
Eye opening
Enjoyed the stories told in this book, the narrator does a good job to keep you engaged. Explains everyday processes well
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- Denise Vieweg
- 12-03-18
I loved this audio book.
i loved this audiobook from start to finish.
it explains very simple and has fantastic examples.
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- Laura
- 03-04-16
Interesting and practically helpful
Really interesting insights into the reasons behind habits, and lots of stories which explore the cues, routines and impacts of habits.
Other reviews say this book doesn't provide practical help, I think perhaps they didn't listen to the last section which provides clear and easy steps to identifying and tackling habits you want to change.
Would definitely recommend!
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- Paul
- 06-01-17
Talks about American football a lot
I didn't listen to all if it. maybe I don't have the patience for these long stories to make a simple point. also the stories seemed to be about American football all the time. which being English, I don't recognise.
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- Huw Davies
- 19-03-17
Read this to improve your life
A wonderful read!
Charles Duhigg uncovers the fascinating world of Habits and the power they have over our lives. For good and bad.
I had a sense that there daily habits impacted our lives, but not to this level. By understanding their influence, we can learn to change them, and ultimately our welfare and happiness.
The final chapter is particularly powerful. Charles details how he personally changed a habit of daily cookie eating into something more positive. He lays out the steps he took, and you can simply replicate his steps to change a habit you have.
Charles portrays the topic with humour, intellect and scientific research. These blends suits my style perfectly.
I would recommend it to anyone interested in personal development and human psychology.
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- Taryn
- 08-09-17
Very interesting reading would recommend this book
Looks at various points that trigger us with good and bad decision making. Very interesting cases used as examples too
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- S Hunter
- 26-01-21
Probably a good book
I have seen Charle Duhigg mentioned in a wide range of books I have read, and I was keen to read the original work. I am sure this book is brilliant. Unfortunately, I really dislike the narrator and the silly voices he puts on. One for the Kindle, where I can read instead of listen, I think!
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