The Power of Habit – Charles Duhigg

The Power of Habit – Charles Duhigg

He creates a link between understanding outcomes and their underpinning habits both institutional and individual. I had sworn off self-help books as a result of what I perceived to be a regurgitation of ideas and solutions, many too simplistic to bear. It was with that healthy skepticism that I approached ‘The Power of Habit’ by […]

The Power of Habit – Charles Duhigg
The Power of Habit —Charles Duhigg

He creates a link between understanding outcomes and their underpinning habits both institutional and individual.

I had sworn off self-help books as a result of what I perceived to be a regurgitation of ideas and solutions, many too simplistic to bear. It was with that healthy skepticism that I approached ‘The Power of Habit’ by Charles Duhigg.

The subject of effective habit construction has already enjoyed excessive research and insight and I was not certain that I would find anything material. Suffice it to say I was wrong. This author provides anecdotal evidence to expose the vicious nature of habit, many of them discreet, of societies, organizations and individuals.

His greatest coup is making a compelling case for us to identify, assess and remodel our habits. And the beauty of it is, he tells us how to.

This is a welcome addition to a new trend in self help literature which fuses useful anecdotes with academic research-scientific and sociological to enhance our understanding of our nature as human beings and how we can navigate a world fraught with difficulty and strife.

Duhigg has found a way to slice through the mundane characteristics of the subject and tell a hugely interesting story about our habits and how we can change or improve them.

4.8/5

Charles Duhigg
Charles Duhigg,
Award Winning New Yorrk Times Journalist and author

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