Self-discipline has a bigger effect on academic performance than does intellectual talent. CHARLES DUHIGG Anand Thakur
Cravings are what drive habits. And figuring out how to spark a craving makes creating a new habit easier. CHARLES DUHIGG Anand Thakur
Research suggests that investment bankers are more prone to commit fraud when they feel the competitor at their heels. CHARLES DUHIGG HeelResearch
Making your bed every morning is correlated with better productivity, a greater sense of well-being, and stronger skills at sticking with a budget. CHARLES DUHIGG BudgetProduction
There’s a natural instinct embedded in friendship, a sympathy that makes us willing to fight for someone we like when they are treated unjustly. CHARLES DUHIGG
Some say because music is as much about personal expression as listening pleasure, sharing is integral to why songs have value in the first place. CHARLES DUHIGG ExpressionListening
At some point, if you’re changing a really deep-seated behavior, you’re going to have a moment of weakness. CHARLES DUHIGG BehaviorPoint
Simply giving employees a sense of agency- a feeling that they are in control, that they have genuine decision-making authority – can radically increase how much energy and focus they bring to their jobs. CHARLES DUHIGG AgencyEmployee
Change might not be fast and it isn’t always easy. But with time and effort, almost any habit can be reshaped. CHARLES DUHIGG EasyFast
