Why people recommend it
The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg is a bestselling nonfiction book that examines the underlying science of how habits are formed, maintained, and changed in both personal lives and organizations. On the podcast People I (Mostly) Admire, host Steve Levitt repeatedly discussed the incredible commercial success of the book, which was first published in 2012, noting that it became an unbelievable bestseller and received great reviews while selling an immense number of copies. Steve Levitt also mentioned the book when introducing Charles Duhigg as a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist ahead of discussions concerning his later projects. Additionally, the concept of keystone habits from the book received attention from Angela Duckworth on No Stupid Questions and Greg Everett on Modern Wisdom. Both speakers cited Duhigg's work to explain how targeting specific core behaviors, such as making your bed every morning, can create a positive ripple effect that enhances overall productivity, well-being, and financial discipline. Similarly, James Clear appeared on The Jordan Harbinger Show to discuss the widespread familiarity of the habit loop concept involving cues, routines, and rewards as popularized by Duhigg in his influential text.
Who recommended it
- Steve Levitt Recommended
- Angela Duckworth Discussed
- Greg Everett Discussed
- James Clear Discussed
Steve Levitt — 4 mentions
“My guest today, Charles Doohig, is a pulp surprisewinning journalist and the author of blockbuster bestsellers, including The Power of Habit.”
“Like your first book, The Power of Habit, that came out back in 2012, and my god, it was an unbelievable success. Great reviews. It sold a zillion copies.”
“I could talk with you all day about 'Super Communicators,' but I'm also curious about the other things you've done, like your first book, 'The Power of Habit,' which came out in 2012 and was an unbelievable success.”
“he's a pullet surprise winning journalist the author of the Blockbuster bestseller The Power of Habit and he's back now with a new book on the science behind having better conversations that's a topic that I think is both incredibly important and deeply underappreciated”
Angela Duckworth — 1 mention
“Charles doig you know wrote about this as a keystone habit he said making your bed every morning is correlated with better productivity a greater sense of well-being and stronger skills at sticking with a budget that was in his book The Power of Habit I think Charles do was just a guest on our sibling show people I mostly”
Greg Everett — 1 mention
“but then also you can start with uh what charles doing in his book the power of habit called keystone habits”
James Clear — 1 mention
“a lot of people were familiar with do hIG's habit loop from power of habit or a cue routine reward”
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Other mentions (9: passing, ad reads, own books)
“or if you just Google The Power of Habit which was the first book I wrote or super communicators you will definitely find my website”
“or if you just Google The Power of Habit which was the first book I wrote or super communicators you will definitely find um my website”
“he also of course wrote the power of habit which was a longtime bestseller”
“if you came to my home and you saw the seven habits of highly effective people or you saw the Power of Habit by during you'd go look at Jim man he's successful”
“My guest today, Charles Duhigg, is a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and the author of blockbuster bestsellers including 'The Power of Habit.'”
“I wanted to lose weight and had this basic question, which motivates this book, too: 'If I’m so smart and successful, why am I 20 pounds overweight, and why can't I get myself to run in the morning?'”
“The core idea in 'The Power of Habit' is quite simple: there's something called a habit loop, and understanding that loop helps people devise strategies to break bad habits and build good ones.”
“He's a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, the author of the blockbuster bestseller The Power of Habit, and he's back now with a new book on the science behind having better conversations.”
“and speaking of the local groups and Community there was this amazing post by Amy in our main choos of five Facebook group and I guess she's reading the book The Power of Habit by Charles duhigg”