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The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business explores what science has to say about habits and how we might change them. The book consists of three parts.
He also explains the concept of the habit loop, which consists of cue, routine, and reward. Examples, in story form, guide this explanation, such as the story of a man who transformed his life due to understanding and changing his habits. He introduces the concept of “keystone habits,” illustrating how some habits can prompt positive change in other areas.
This paper will look at how habits work in organizations. By illustrating examples from businesses such as Starbucks and Alcoa, Duhigg does a great job in showing how leaders can perform good habits to work towards achieving success within an organization.
How Habits Change Societies: The final section looks at how habits influence bigger movements in society, for example, the civil rights movement, and just how social habits can change society.
In a nutshell, Duhigg explains that it’s only by understanding how habits work that people and organizations can alter or modify them to become better. Therefore, this book is a great read since it blends research, storytelling, and hands-on advice on how to tap into the power of habits and thus grow both personally and professionally.
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