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The Power Of Habit: Why We Do What We Do In Life And Business, by Charles Duhigg

uncannyvalerie's review against another edition

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3.0

I liked the anecdotes and the appendix is useful, but I was expecting it to have more guidance on changing habits and developing good ones. The explanation of just how much of our lives are governed by habit was extremely interesting.

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aoster13's review against another edition

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informative slow-paced

3.0

omargoda50's review against another edition

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informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

caughtwithannette's review against another edition

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informative

3.0

First half on understanding habit loop and individual habits was the most helpful. 

jesstob's review against another edition

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2.0

Mostly anecdotes with a tiny sprinkle of action steps. I definitely went into this expecting something a bit different. But this was just research story after research story. For habit steps, read Atomic Habits.

beaniea's review against another edition

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It became repetitive. 

tkayaeve's review against another edition

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4.0

If you’re comparing this book & Atomic Habits (which references this book) I’d put this book in the nonfiction & the latter in self help. This book had lots of interesting stories about individuals & companies and their habits, but the other book helps you really implement those strategies.

kylaaraneta's review against another edition

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informative

4.5

sadia_siddiqua's review against another edition

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informative lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-paced

5.0

czarnola's review against another edition

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3.5

I didn't expect to like this book as much as I did. However, Duhigg (almost) didn't repeat himself, his real-life examples were interesting and the whole thing was just solid, informative and very readable. I would probably rate it higher if it wasn't for poor Polish translation.