I enjoy reading anything researched-based and I thought the book didn’t deliver blandly or anything like that. The book has a casual tone that makes it quite an easy read just about to anyone. On the other hand, Duhigg’s examples are instructive and gave me a wider understanding on the topic. But I think it could’ve been more enlightening if it focused more on the basic unit-that one person-before creeping over the whole organizational and societal context. Of course in general, habits should be examined at the level of the individual, taking into account that it usually starts with the person, who may then yield a ripple effect within their families, workplaces, circles of friends, community groups, and so on. I was (and usually am) looking for ways a book can affect my life in a very personal level and the way he discusses “habits” as a factor of group operation somehow muddles that a bit. However, I found the second half of the book potentially distorting the true meaning of the word “habit” in that Duhigg somehow uses it loosely in the context of company leadership, social reciprocity, and even possible sleep and mental disorders. It’s well-known that we are creatures of habit to the extent that dangerous-or even deadly-consequences are possible even if only due to habits.Īuthor and New York Times reporter Charles Duhigg explains how our habits can change cultures or status quos of groups we belong to and ultimately, of societies we live in. The Power of Habit takes us into the depths of how our habits can surprisingly affect our lives. The Power of Habit Review Book Rating (or How Strongly I Recommend It): 8/10 knowing that you can regularly exercise your willpower until it becomes a habit itself.joining a passionate group having similar objectives as yours, thus reinforcing the belief that change is possible, and.developing a craving for things beneficial for you,.

(Cue, routine and reward form the “habit loop.”) To change a habit, identify and maintain the cue and the reward, but change the routine. Habits are awfully powerful that they can decide the fate not only of an individual, but also of companies, organizations and societies. The Power of Habit Summary in 3 Sentences (Click this image to check the book out.)

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