Stolen Years: Stories of the Wrongfully Imprisoned

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Good Books rating 4.5
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  • ID: 4414
  • Added: 2025-10-21
  • Updated: 2025-10-21
  • Reviews: 2
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libraryjournal.com · Unknown · 2025-10-21
transformative 4.50

The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg is a transformative read that delves into the science of habit formation and change. The reviewer found the book life-changing, using its insights to identify and address a long-standing bad habit, ultimately gaining a newfound sense of self-control and faith in their ability to change.

The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg is a fascinating exploration of how habits are formed and how they can be changed. The reviewer found the book incredibly insightful and practical, using its principles to tackle a personal bad habit. They discovered that their habit was a coping mechanism for stress and, through the book's guidance, began to address the underlying issues. The reviewer also successfully created a new habit of exercising regularly by applying the book's strategies, such as using a cue and a rewarding activity. Overall, the book provided valuable tools for self-improvement and a deeper understanding of human behavior.


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    It is critical to understand that self-control doesn’t fail because the person cannot muster the needed resources. Instead it fails because the effort seems too great for the payoff.

    It is cheesy to say The Power of Habit changed my life. Well it has.

    Our brain is literally designed to make everything it can a habit to save energy and resources.

goodreads.com · Unknown · 2025-10-21
good 4.50

The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg is a well-written book that combines science, stories, and practical advice to help readers understand and change their habits. The book is engaging and offers valuable insights into the psychology of habits, as well as the habits of organizations and societies.

The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg is a book that promises to help readers form better habits. The book is a Gladwell-influenced offering that combines science, stories, and practical advice. Duhigg spins a good yarn and has found a good selection of unfamiliar tales to tell. The book is engaging and offers valuable insights into the psychology of habits, as well as the habits of organizations and societies. The most interesting idea in the book is that it's much easier to change a habit than eliminate it. The book also discusses the "keystone habit" of thinking about safety, which can foster a habit of open communication, collaboration, sharing ideas, streamlining processes, and investing in new equipment. The book is a pleasure to read and offers food for thought.


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    The book, which is a Gladwell-influenced science-plus-stories-plus-practical-advice offering, was a big hit about a decade ago, but not something I’d settled down to read before. I was impressed: although the style is occasionally breathless, Duhigg spins a good yarn and has found a good selection of unfamiliar tales to tell. It’s a pleasure to read.

    Duhigg perhaps influenced Cal Newport’s excellent Digital Minimalism, a book which argues (among other things) that rather than trying to simply get off social media (for example) you should try to replace unsatisfying social media activity with something you value more highly and which may tap into similar values.

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