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The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business by Charles Duhigg

3 reviews

lilliana_blackstar's review against another edition

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informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

5.0

Very interesting, informative. A collection of anecdotes relating to research and science behind habits and addiction. Not really a "how to" kind of self help book, but more focused on helping you understand how habits are formed. A very good book and I think there are important concepts here that everyone benefits from knowing.

One complaint - 
Would be nice to have a trigger warning at one of the last chapters, goes into some detail on violent actions. While I can see the correlation with discussion of habits and impulse control, a warning for the subject matter would have been nice. 
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hopeful informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

4.25

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informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.75

I checked this audio book out from the library thinking that it would be some standard, mushy self help. I just wanted something to inspire me to make changes in my routine. I was so pleasantly surprised that it was much more than that! The book goes into so many interesting case studies and is very well researched, with lots of evidence to back up all of the information provided. Listening to it felt like listening to that one really interesting episode of a podcast that you want to tell someone about later, but for hours and hours. It had both items for personal reflection, as well as stories that put the behaviors of our society in perspective. Plus the corporate section has some very interesting discussions of data analysis, which I found fascinating. Beyond just being interesting, it did provide me with the inspiration I was looking for - and even better, the context in which to think of my habits as I try to adjust them. The book was interesting and informative, and I’m sure everyone would be able to relate to at least some of the stories told in it.
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