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Making Habits, Breaking Habits: Why We Do Things, Why We Don't, and How to Make Any Change Stick Audiobook
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Say you want to start going to the gym or practicing a musical instrument. How long should it take before you stop having to force it and start doing it automatically? The surprising answers are found in Making Habits, Breaking Habits, a leading psychologist’s popular examination of one of the most powerful and underappreciated processes in the brain. Although people like to think that they are in control, the vast majority of human behavior occurs without any decision-making or conscious thought. Drawing on hundreds of fascinating studies, psychologist Jeremy Dean busts the myths to finally explain why seemingly easy habits, like eating an apple a day, can be surprisingly difficult to form, and how to take charge of your brain’s natural “autopilot” to make any change stick. Witty and intriguing, Making Habits, Breaking Habits shows how behavior occurs more than just a product of what you think. It is possible to bend your habits to your will—and be happier, more creative, and more productive.
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"This book contains lots of well-referenced research about habits and had some interesting insight. To make it more practical, I would have liked summaries or checklists to help the reader. If you're a student of habit formation, it is an essential read."
— Alison (4 out of 5 stars)
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“Dean busts the myths to finally explain why seemingly easy habits, like eating an apple a day, can be surprisingly difficult to form, and how to take charge of your brain’s natural ‘autopilot’ to make any change stick…Witty and intriguing, Making Habits, Breaking Habits shows how behavior is more than just a product of what you think.”
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“An accessible and informative guide for readers to take control of their lives.”
— Publishers Weekly -
“Making changes does take longer than we may expect—no 30-day, 30-pounds-lighter quick fix—but by following the guidelines laid out by Dean, readers have a decent chance at establishing fulfilling, new patterns.”
— Kirkus Reviews
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" It read like a truly scientific, reputable psychology book. That is to say, it's a little slow, and actionable takeaways are buried under test results. I was able to create a habit changing action plan that I'm confident in, but it required a lot of work on my part to get there. "
— AK, 11/20/2013 -
" I got halfway through before giving up. Your time will be much better spent reading The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg. "
— Don, 11/15/2013 -
" I appreciate books that have some research to back up the author's theories. "
— Librarymary, 11/14/2013 -
" No miracle cures here: habits are hard to break/begin, and it takes a conscious effort to change your behavior. "
— Elizabeth, 9/14/2013 -
" This book was fairly interesting, and had some good tips on how to change a bad habit or implement a good one. "
— Devin, 8/31/2013 -
" I really liked the concept of this book, but I found it lacking. The writing style was not engaging for me, and I didn't feel the author took the subject as far as he could have. He stops short of showing how we can apply this research effectively. "
— Jen, 7/30/2013 -
" Some parts were very good, but I couldn't help compare it to the Power of Habit and The Willpower Instinct, both of which tackled the same topic and which were better "
— Martin, 6/25/2013 -
" Listened to this book on my drive to Moab. First half was super boring and obvious. Second half was very good with great tips on how to establish or change a habit. "
— Michele, 5/22/2013 -
" As someone with a good handle on CBT this wasn't much new but good points that would have been just as effective in less words. I imagine for people that don't spend much time evaluating the things they do this would be a great book "
— Michelle, 5/3/2013 -
" Quite simply. The best book i have ever read. Applied properly this is a life changing book. Currently reading it for second time. "
— Nilesh, 4/26/2013 -
" Reasonably well-written, though they needed a copy editor. The information was incrementally new, not earth-shattering. "
— Rachel, 4/23/2013
About Jeremy Dean
Lloyd James (a.k.a. Sean Pratt) has been narrating since 1996 and has recorded over six hundred audiobooks. He is a seven-time winner of the AudioFile Earphones Award and has twice been a finalist for the prestigious Audie Award. His critically acclaimed performances include Elvis in the Morning by William F. Buckley Jr. and Searching for Bobby Fischer by Fred Waitzkin, among others.
About Lloyd James
Lloyd James (a.k.a. Sean Pratt) has been a working professional actor in theater, film, television, and voice-overs for more than thirty years. He has narrated over one thousand audiobooks and won numerous Earphones Awards and nominations for the Audie Award and the Voice Arts Award. He holds a BFA degree in acting from Santa Fe University, New Mexico.