Charles Duhigg The Power Of Habit Summary
Book review: “The power of habit” by Charles Duhigg
Cody Ford
Everest University
Introduction
Communication occurs in an organized fashion based upon a theory called constructivism (Burleson & Rack, 2008, as cited in Wood, 2013). This key belief of this theory is that we organize and interpret our experiences by applying a type of cognitive structure schemata. People use four types of schemata: prototype, personal construct, stereotype, and scripts. These are used to classify our peers and situations. Such constructs can also be applied to our intrapersonal communication in the form of habits.
For many, a morning cup of coffee or a late afternoon candy bar is just another part of their day; however, some people recognize …show more content…
The book could fall into the usual self-help trap that features feel-good fluff while doing little identify the root causes of problems and offer solutions. Duhigg succeeds because he avoids these trappings while using the book as a means to tell stories. He profiles former NFL coach Tony Dungy and his efforts to turn around the Tampa Bay Buccaneers by reshaping player’s habits on the field (Duhigg, 2012). He discusses Howard Fineman’s ability to make Starbucks an international powerhouse of a brand. He closes the book with the story of how Rosa Parks and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., took the Civil Rights movement from an act of civil disobedience into a national phenomenon that change the course of the nation. Other great examples include how Proctor and Gamble made Febreeze a near ubiquitous household product and Paul O’Neill’s use of safety improvements to turn Alcoa back into a profitable …show more content…
(2012, April 08). 'the power of habit ': vanquishing bad habits with good ones. The Seattle Times. Retrieved from http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/books/2017910281_br08habit.html
Burleson, B. R., & Rack, J. (2008). Constructivism theory. In L. A. Baster & D. O. Braithwaite (Eds.). Engaging theories in interpersonal communication: Multiple perspectives (pp. 51-63). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
Duhigg, C. (2012). The power of habit. New York, NY: Random House.
Lax, R. (2012, April 18). Book review: "The power of habit". Las Vegas Weekly. Retrieved from http://www.lasvegasweekly.com/news/2012/apr/18/book-review/
Maugh, T. (2012, April 09). Book review: 'The power of habit ' by Charles Duhigg. Los Angeles Times. Retrieved from http://articles.latimes.com/2012/apr/09/entertainment/la-et-book-20120409
Rodriguez, G. (2012, April 09). Book review – the power of habit by Charles Duhigg. Retrieved from http://bookleverageblog.com/book-review-the-power-of-habit-by-charles-duhigg/
Rosenwald, M. (2012, March 15). Book review: 'the power of habit, ' by Charles Duhigg. Bloomberg Businessweek. Retrieved from
Cody Ford
Everest University
Introduction
Communication occurs in an organized fashion based upon a theory called constructivism (Burleson & Rack, 2008, as cited in Wood, 2013). This key belief of this theory is that we organize and interpret our experiences by applying a type of cognitive structure schemata. People use four types of schemata: prototype, personal construct, stereotype, and scripts. These are used to classify our peers and situations. Such constructs can also be applied to our intrapersonal communication in the form of habits.
For many, a morning cup of coffee or a late afternoon candy bar is just another part of their day; however, some people recognize …show more content…
The book could fall into the usual self-help trap that features feel-good fluff while doing little identify the root causes of problems and offer solutions. Duhigg succeeds because he avoids these trappings while using the book as a means to tell stories. He profiles former NFL coach Tony Dungy and his efforts to turn around the Tampa Bay Buccaneers by reshaping player’s habits on the field (Duhigg, 2012). He discusses Howard Fineman’s ability to make Starbucks an international powerhouse of a brand. He closes the book with the story of how Rosa Parks and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., took the Civil Rights movement from an act of civil disobedience into a national phenomenon that change the course of the nation. Other great examples include how Proctor and Gamble made Febreeze a near ubiquitous household product and Paul O’Neill’s use of safety improvements to turn Alcoa back into a profitable …show more content…
(2012, April 08). 'the power of habit ': vanquishing bad habits with good ones. The Seattle Times. Retrieved from http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/books/2017910281_br08habit.html
Burleson, B. R., & Rack, J. (2008). Constructivism theory. In L. A. Baster & D. O. Braithwaite (Eds.). Engaging theories in interpersonal communication: Multiple perspectives (pp. 51-63). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
Duhigg, C. (2012). The power of habit. New York, NY: Random House.
Lax, R. (2012, April 18). Book review: "The power of habit". Las Vegas Weekly. Retrieved from http://www.lasvegasweekly.com/news/2012/apr/18/book-review/
Maugh, T. (2012, April 09). Book review: 'The power of habit ' by Charles Duhigg. Los Angeles Times. Retrieved from http://articles.latimes.com/2012/apr/09/entertainment/la-et-book-20120409
Rodriguez, G. (2012, April 09). Book review – the power of habit by Charles Duhigg. Retrieved from http://bookleverageblog.com/book-review-the-power-of-habit-by-charles-duhigg/
Rosenwald, M. (2012, March 15). Book review: 'the power of habit, ' by Charles Duhigg. Bloomberg Businessweek. Retrieved from