The Power Of Habit
by Charles Duhigg
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Critic Reviews: 18
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Synopsis
At its core, The Power of Habit contains an exhilarating argument: The key to exercising regularly, losing weight, raising exceptional children, becoming more productive, building revolutionary companies and social movements, and achieving success is understanding how habits work. A young woman walks into a laboratory. Over the past two years, she has transformed almost every aspect of her life. She has quit smoking, run a marathon, and been promoted at work.... more
About Charles Duhigg
Published: February 28, 2012 by Random House
Genre: Business & Economics, Self Help. Non-fiction. 400 pages
- All Critics: 18
- Positive: 12
- Negative: 6
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Business Week | 15 Mar 2012
Duhigg misses an opportunity for a deep discussion of the obvious converse of the Pepsodent experiment: brands that profit by encouraging self-destructive habits like drinking, smoking, or gambling.
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The New York Times | 9 Mar 2012
. . .habitual behaviors come in many different forms, and squeezing them into one framework misses some of the nuances of how to change behavior effectively.
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Los Angeles Times | 9 Apr 2012
Duhigg sometimes oversimplifies his explanations and some examples, such as the Montgomery bus boycott in 1955, seem to strain credibility a bit.
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Kirkus Reviews | 15 Dec 2011
Even with such varied exemplars, the skilled narrative remains accessible.
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The Bluestocking Society | 7 May 2012
. . .it felt a little disjointed at times, in that some of the stories and case studies had a somewhat tenuous link to habits.
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Inc. | 28 Feb 2012
Duhigg interviewed more than 300 scientists and executives and consulted many academic studies.
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Seeking Alpha | 14 May 2012
Another profound lesson from the Power of Habit is that habits are malleable.
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Lehigh Valley Live | 5 Mar 2012
The stories that Duhigg has knitted together are all fascinating in their own right, but take on an added dimension when wedded to his examination of habits.
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The Economist | 7 Apr 2012
Minor gripes aside, 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.
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Seattle Times | 8 Apr 2012
But overall, "The Power of Habit". . . makes a compelling case about a pervasive but little-known aspect of how we operate as humans, businesses and societies.
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The Book Lady's Blog | 5 Apr 2012
If you like your nonfiction with a side of “does this have practical applications?” you don’t want to miss The Power of Habit.
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The Why Files | 13 Apr 2012
There’s just a small flaw. It’s not a book about habits so much as an exploration of learning, motivation, relationship and social customs.
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Kate of Mind | 23 Apr 2012
Whether you're seeking to make changes yourself. . .or just interested in how other people do it, this is a good read for curious people.
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Schaumburg Township District Library | 20 Mar 2012
At its core, The Power of Habit contains a exhilarating argument. . .
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CNN Money | 16 Mar 2012
On the whole, the book is a good and educational read, which is what matters.
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The New York Times | 9 Mar 2012
...“The Power of Habit” is an enjoyable book, and readers will find useful advice about how to change at least some of their bad habits...
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