Charles Duhigg Libri

La maggior parte delle scelte che compiamo ogni giorno non sono frutto di riflessioni consapevoli bensì di abitudini. E benché, singolarmente, non abbiano grande significato, nel loro complesso le abitudini influenzano enormemente la nostra salute, il nostro lavoro, la nostra situazione economica e la nostra felicità. Da secoli gli uomini studiano le abitudini, ma è solo negli ultimi anni che la neurologia, la psicologia, la sociologia e gli esperti di marketing hanno realmente iniziato a capire in che modo funzionano. Questo libro indaga la formazione delle abitudini sia a livello individuale sia collettivo, nelle aziende e nelle istituzioni. La buona notizia è che le abitudini non sono un destino: si possono ignorare, cambiare, sostituire o... mantenere. Charles Duhigg ci spiega come! Già pubblicato con il titolo: "La dittatura delle abitudini. Come si formano, quanto ci condizionano, come cambiarle".

Who and what are supercommunicators? They're the people who can steer a conversation to a successful conclusion. They are able to talk about difficult topics without giving offence. They know how to make others feel at ease and share what they think. They're brilliant faciliators and decision-guiders. How do they do it? In this groundbreaking new book, Charles Duhigg unravels the secrets of the supercommunicators to reveal the art – and the science – of successful communication. He unpicks the different types of everyday conversation and pinpoints why some go smoothly while others swiftly fall apart. He reveals the conversational questions and gambits that bring people together. And he shows how even the most tricky of encounters can be turned around. In the process, he shows why a CIA operative was able to win over a reluctant spy, how a member of a jury got his fellow jurors to view an open- and-shut case differently, and what a doctor found they needed to do to engage with a vaccine sceptic. Above all, he reveals the techniques we can all master to successfully connect with others, however tricky the circumstances. Packed with fascinating case studies and drawing on cutting-edge research, this book will change the way you think about what you say, and how you say it.

A group of data scientists at Google conducts a four-year study on team dynamics, revealing that interaction is more crucial than membership. A Marine Corps general, facing low morale, reimagines boot camp and finds that fostering a 'bias toward action' transforms aimless recruits into self-motivated achievers. Meanwhile, the creators of Disney's Frozen face a crisis but achieve a creative breakthrough by reshaping their team dynamics, resulting in one of the highest-grossing films ever. These examples highlight a common understanding: productivity hinges on specific choices. The framing of daily decisions, the ambitious goals we pursue versus the simpler ones we overlook, and the cultures leaders cultivate to inspire innovation distinguish the merely busy from the truly productive. Central to the narrative are eight key concepts—ranging from motivation and goal-setting to focus and decision-making—that elucidate why some individuals and organizations accomplish so much. Drawing on insights from neuroscience, psychology, and behavioral economics, as well as experiences from diverse leaders, the author illustrates that the most productive people and organizations perceive their world and choices in fundamentally different ways.

Why does a company's shift in advertising transform a potential flop into a billion dollar industry? How does a CEO's decision to attack a single pattern among his employees turn one of the largest companies in America into a top performer in the Dow Jones? What was the path that led a small group of people to form the Civil Rights Movement? In his bestselling book The Power of Habit, Charles Duhigg, a business reporter for the New York Times, conveys his research in the fields of psychology and neuroscience to provide a scientific approach to understanding habits. The Power of Habit in 30 Minutes is the essential guide to creating change, breaking habits, understanding willpower, and comprehending the main ideas behind Charles Duhigg's bestseller. Drawing on illustrative case studies, the summary explains Duhigg's premise on how modification of the habit loop-a three-stage process of habit cues, routines, and rewards-can be a powerful force in effecting personal, organizational, and social change. Offering an overview of Duhigg's scientific investigations on the formation of habits, this concise executive summary highlights the essential points to breaking habits, and gives the reader the necessary tools for implementing successful change at both an individual and institutional level.

Нещодавно нейробіологи, психологи поведінки та соціологи намагаються знайти нові відповіді на давнє питання: чому ми робимо те, що робимо? Що саме формує наші звички? На основі численних прикладів з досліджень та повсякденного життя Чарльз Дюгіг розповідає про силу рутин і досліджує механізми, а також темні сторони звички. Він пояснює, чому деяким людям вдається кинути палити за одну ніч (а іншим — ні), чому секрет спортивних досягнень полягає в автоматизованих діях і як Анонімні алкоголіки використовують силу звички. Не в останню чергу він описує, як компанії витрачають мільйони, щоб маніпулювати нашими звичками на свою користь. Врешті-решт стає зрозуміло: сила звичок формує наше життя набагато більше, ніж ми здогадуємося.