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

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • MORE THAN 3 MILLION COPIES SOLD • This instant classic explores how we can change our lives by changing our habits.

“Few [books] become essential manuals for business and living. The Power of Habit is an exception.”—Financial Times


A WALL STREET JOURNAL AND FINANCIAL TIMES BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR

In The Power of Habit, award-winning business reporter Charles Duhigg takes us to the thrilling edge of scientific discoveries that explain why habits exist and how they can be changed. Distilling vast amounts of information into engrossing narratives that take us from the boardrooms of Procter & Gamble to the sidelines of the NFL to the front lines of the civil rights movement, Duhigg presents a whole new understanding of human nature and its potential. At its core, The Power of Habit contains an exhilarating argument: The key to exercising regularly, losing weight, being more productive, and achieving success is understanding how habits work. As Duhigg shows, by harnessing this new science, we can transform our businesses, our communities, and our lives.

With a new Afterword by the author

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Published Jan 7, 2014

416 pages

Average rating: 7.65

133 RATINGS

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Bosky
Dec 30, 2025
8/10 stars
listened to the audio book and quite enjoyable. Loved the narrator who was engaging. lots of examples and well done.
DivaD
Sep 25, 2025
9/10 stars
This book teaches us the tools to effect positive change!
kathie
Jan 11, 2025
6/10 stars
pretty well researched but some of the connections felt like a stretch to be honest… also some of it felt redundant while leaving other aspects unexplained. taught me what bathrock was though
Jessie Gee
Mar 30, 2024
7/10 stars
Learned about Febreeze and how to make lasting changes reporter Charles Duhigg takes us to the thrilling edge of scientific discoveries that explain why habits exist and how they can be changed. Distilling vast amounts of information into engrossing narratives that take us from the boardrooms of Procter & Gamble to the sidelines of the NFL to the front lines of the civil rights movement, Duhigg presents a whole new understanding of human nature and its potential. At its core, The Power of Habit contains an exhilarating argument: The key to exercising regularly, losing weight, being more productive, and achieving success is understanding how habits work. As Duhigg shows, by harnessing this new science, we can transform our businesses, our communities, and our lives.

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