Also, I found the narrator a little bit annoying: in my opinion there was too much over-emphasizing and dramatization. I had to fast forward the story about this coach guy. But an entire book full of anecdotes? Furthermore, most of the stories are soooo tedious. I also think, that some anecdotes lighten up the flow of a non-fiction-book. " What about all the other CEOs who did "y" but weren't successful? What else did CEO "x" do? Maybe one of THOSE things also contributed to the success as well? I found myself repeatedly saying: "You cannot conclude that from what you just told me!" Only few examples are given, where a scientific approach and unbiased logic were used.
Therefore, doing "y" is the reason why CEO "x" was successful. For example, the author gives several examples of success stories, like "CEO "x" was very successful. You encounter instead hindsight bias, availability bias, non-sequiturs and anecdotal evidence. But, the author does a very poor job of showing convincing evidence for his hypotheses. Don't get me wrong: I believe that most of the author's hypotheses are true. This book is from beginning to the end an example for all kind of cognitive fallacies and biases. They’re science, one which can transform our businesses, our communities and our lives. From exercise to weight loss, child-rearing to productivity, market disruption to social revolution and above all success, the right habits can change everything. The Power of Habit makes an exhilarating case: the key to almost any door in life is instilling the right habit. From Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps to Martin Luther King Jr., from the CEO of Starbucks to the locker rooms of the NFL, Duhigg explores the incredible results of keystone habits and how they can make all the difference between billions and millions, failure and success – or even life and death. Why can some people and companies change overnight and some stay stuck in their old ruts? The answer lies deep in the human brain, and The Power of Habits reveals the secret pressure points that can change a life. In The Power of Habit, award-winning New York Times business reporter Charles Duhigg translates cutting-edge behavioural science into practical self-improvement action, distilling advanced neuroscience into fascinating narratives of transformation.
Why do we do develop habits? And how can we change them?
There's never been a better time to set new habits.
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