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The Power of Habit

Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business

by Charles Duhigg

NonfictionSelf HelpPsychology

Who This Book Is For

Ideal reader of The Power of Habit is curious, busy, and pragmatic. They’re less interested in inspirational slogans than in repeatable mechanics. They’ve noticed patterns—afternoon snacking, doomscrolling, scattered meetings—and want a playbook to rewire them without relying on constant motivation. They appreciate stories that illustrate principles, yet they value checklists, if–then scripts, and friction tweaks even more. They lead at least themselves, and often a team or household, so they care how personal routines scale into culture. They’re open to experimentation, comfortable measuring behaviors, and willing to start small for compounding results. Ethically aware, they want to understand how companies and movements shape habits so they can protect attention and design better environments. They prefer concrete, time-bound plans over abstract theory, and they’re ready to test one habit for 28 days. In short: a systems thinker with everyday constraints, seeking levers that change outcomes reliably at work and at home.

Book Details

Categories
Nonfiction, Self Help, Psychology
Pages
375
Published
2012
Language
ENGLISH
Rating
4.1 (554,427 reviews)

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