Description
“The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do, and How to Change” is a bestselling book written by Charles Duhigg. Published in 2012, the book delves into the science of habits and explores why habits form, how they influence our lives, and how they can be changed.
Duhigg’s book is structured around the idea that habits are a fundamental part of human behavior and that understanding them can be a key to personal and societal transformation. The book is divided into three parts:
1. The Habits of Individuals: This section explores the neurological and psychological mechanisms behind habit formation in individuals. Duhigg introduces the habit loop, which consists of cue, routine, and reward, and explains how understanding and manipulating this loop can help people change their habits.
2. The Habits of Successful Organizations: Duhigg discusses how habits play a crucial role in organizational success and provides examples from businesses, sports teams, and other institutions. He illustrates how identifying and modifying key organizational habits can lead to significant improvements.
3. The Habits of Societies: The final part of the book delves into societal habits and the role of habits in large-scale societal changes, such as civil rights movements and public health campaigns.
“The Power of Habit” combines scientific research, case studies, and personal anecdotes to provide insights into how habits work and how they can be transformed. The book has been praised for its engaging storytelling and practical advice on how to change habits. It has had a significant impact on self-help literature and has been widely read and discussed by individuals interested in personal development and behavior change.
Velu Pillai (Verified Purchase)
Everyone should read this book. Based on scientific research and written extremely well. Those who want to know from where our habbit come & how they form? Should read this.
Debjani Mitra (Verified Purchase)
Felt like as if I was reading fiction. Never felt like a self help book. The writing style of the author is as innovative as the content in the book. He sandwiches theories between real life stories. A casual book that is serious in many ways
Manas Halder (Verified Purchase)
There are three sections to this book… Mostly the first section n a bit of the second one usually helped me develop my good habits… While the rest of the sections helped understand things that were not known in a better way… Good book…
Saddam hussain Saleem (Verified Purchase)
This book has nicely explained how a habit works. Facts given are supported by science and research.
Chandan Raju (Verified Purchase)
‘See’ your habits and routines and effectively understand and manipulate your brain with the knowledge and experiments in this book. The essential part is Willpower. This book can effectively help you ‘know’ what you do and why you do it, but the change is always up to you.