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...