{"product_id":"9780679603856","title":"The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOVER 60 WEEKS ON THE \u003ci\u003eNEW YORK TIMES \u003c\/i\u003eBESTSELLER LIST\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWith a new Afterword by the author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe Power of Habit, \u003c\/i\u003ePulitzer Prize–winning business reporter\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eCharles 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 \u0026amp; Gamble to 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, \u003ci\u003eThe Power of Habit\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNEW YORK TIMES \u003c\/i\u003eBESTSELLER • NPR\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eBESTSELLER • \u003ci\u003eWASHINGTON POST \u003c\/i\u003eBESTSELLER • \u003ci\u003eLOS ANGELES TIMES \u003c\/i\u003eBESTSELLER • \u003ci\u003eUSA TODAY \u003c\/i\u003eBESTSELLER • \u003ci\u003ePUBLISHERS WEEKLY \u003c\/i\u003eBESTSELLER\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Wall Street Journal • Financial Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “Sharp, provocative, and useful.”\u003cb\u003e—Jim Collins\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “Few [books] become essential manuals for business and living. \u003ci\u003eThe Power of Habit \u003c\/i\u003eis an exception. Charles Duhigg not only explains how habits are formed but how to kick bad ones and hang on to the good.”\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eFinancial Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “A flat-out great read.”\u003cb\u003e—David Allen, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eGetting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “You’ll never look at yourself, your organization, or your world quite the same way.”\u003cb\u003e—Daniel H. Pink, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eDrive \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e A Whole New Mind\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “Entertaining . . . enjoyable . . . fascinating . . . a serious look at the science of habit formation and change.”\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times Book Review\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Cue: see cover. Routine: read book. Reward: fully comprehend the art of manipulation.”\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eBloomberg Businessweek\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Absolutely fascinating.”\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eWired\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A fresh examination of how routine behaviors take hold and whether they are susceptible to change . . . The stories that Duhigg has knitted together are all fascinating in their own right, but take on an added dimension when wedded to his examination of habits.”\u003cb\u003e— Associated Press\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “There’s been a lot of research over the past several years about how our habits shape us, and this work is beautifully described in the new book \u003ci\u003eThe Power of Habit\u003c\/i\u003e.”\u003cb\u003e—David Brooks, \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “A first-rate book—based on an impressive mass of research, written in a lively style and providing just the right balance of intellectual seriousness with practical advice on how to break our bad habits.”\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eThe Economist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “I have been spinning like a top since reading \u003ci\u003eThe Power of Habit,\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e journalist Charles Duhigg’s fascinating best-seller about how people, businesses and organizations develop the positive routines that make them productive—and happy.”\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eFrom the Trade Paperback edition.\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"Random House Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47117247381744,"sku":"9780679603856","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780679603856_p0.jpg?v=1763786860","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780679603856","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}