Speed Read - The Power of Habit: Why we do what we do and how to change

A summary of "The Power of Habit", by New York Times journalist Charles Duhigg, a book that argues that the vast majority of everyday activities are the result of habit rather than conscious decision making, a fact true of people, companies and societies.

Speed Read – The Power of Habit: Why we do what we do and how to change

Charles Duhigg, William Heinemann (2012) (view on Amazon)

Introduction

Habits simplify the complexities of daily life. On a neurological level, habits decrease brain function, notes author and journalist, Charles Duhigg. They allow individuals to perform routine activities and leave them more energy for higher-level thinking. The same is true of corporations or governments, which develop institutional habits to function smoothly.

Duhigg draws on scientific research from the fields of neurology, psychology and sociology to explore how habits are formed, maintained...

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