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Η Δύναμη Της Συνήθειας, How we can Change our Lives by Changing our Habits

Author: Charles Duhigg

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- How did an advertiser manage to make brushing teeth a daily global habit?

- How did a general succeed in calming wild crowds by denying them fast food?

- How did champion Michael Phelps achieve a world record with his goggles filled with water?

- How can advertisers identify pregnant women before they even inform their families of the happy news?

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  • Release Date 10/2012
  • Language Greek
  • Number of pages Number of pages 438
  • Cover Cover Soft
  • Year of publication Year of publication 2012
  • Publisher Publisher PSychogios
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- How did an advertiser manage to make brushing teeth a daily global habit?

- How did a general succeed in calming wild crowds by denying them fast food?

- How did champion Michael Phelps achieve a world record with his goggles filled with water?

- How can advertisers identify pregnant women before they even inform their families of the happy news?

The answer is one: HABIT. Most choices we make every day may seem like the result of a reasoning process, but in reality, they are not. They are habits. And these habits significantly affect our health, productivity, financial security, and happiness.

The topic of habit has preoccupied humans for centuries, but only in the last twenty years have neurologists, psychologists, and sociologists begun to realize how habits influence our lives; and, most importantly, how they can change.

In The Power of Habit, award-winning New York Times journalist Charles Duhigg compellingly analyzes the scientific discoveries that explain why habits exist and how they can be changed to improve our lives.

Read an excerpt

"How long has it been since your last cigarette?" asked one of the doctors, beginning the list of questions that Lisa answered every time she came to this lab outside Bethesda, Maryland. "Almost four years," she replied. "And since then, I have lost twenty-seven kilos and run a marathon." In addition, she had started postgraduate studies and bought a house. Not bad at all... The scientific team in the room included neurologists, psychologists, geneticists, and a sociologist. For the past three years, with funding from the National Institutes of Health, they had been systematically studying Lisa and more than twenty other people who had overcome destructive habits such as smoking, chronic overeating, excessive alcohol consumption, compulsive shopping, etc. All these individuals had one thing in common: they had rebuilt their lives in a relatively short period of time, and the researchers wanted to understand how they managed it.

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Author
Charles Duhigg
Publisher
PSychogios
Original Title
The Power of Habit
Award
-
Language
Greek
Subtitle
How we can change our lives by changing our habits
Cover
Soft
Number of Pages
438
Release Date
10/2012
Publication Date
2012
Dimensions
14x21 cm
ISBN-13
9789604960200

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  • Levi2021
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    At first, it was interesting; it said relatively nice things.
    But at some point, it kept talking about examples and stories from businesses, it tired me out and I left it, I couldn't stand it, I don't think it's worth that much, but that's my opinion

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    I bought the English version of this book ("The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business") a few years ago, but I had forgotten about it on the shelf until recently. Eventually, it turned out to be such a good book that I ended up buying several copies of the Greek edition to give as gifts.

    The book consists of self-contained stories (not fiction) from the fields of research, science, and marketing/sales. These stories are "digestible," meaning they are easy to read and the writing style maintains the reader's interest. Personally, I would read one story each day so that I could process what I discovered, and the next day I always had the curiosity to move on to the next one. It differs quite a bit from other "self-improvement" books, as it does not simply present the scientific data supporting certain positions, nor does it present opinions/proposals that the reader should adopt.

    Another advantage of the book is that it is not aimed at a specific professional, age, or other group - even if someone does not intend to make changes in their life based on the insights they will gain, the stories it contains are a pleasant way to spend one's time and learn some interesting historical events - for example, the story about targeted advertisements to supermarket customers based on their specific characteristics was one of the most interesting for me.

    Finally, I would like to point out that the Greek edition with the white cover is the third reprint (March 2020), while the one with the yellow cover is an older edition, similar to the English one. I have already recommended it to acquaintances, and it has been quite successful.

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    • I might read a book by the same author
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    • Understanding of the subject matter
    • Was it interesting enough?
    • I liked the writing style
    • I would read a book by the same author
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  • At first, it was interesting; it said relatively nice things.
    But at some point, it kept talking about examples and stories from businesses, it tired me out and I left it, I couldn't stand it, I don't think it's worth that much, but that's my opinion

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  • I bought the English version of this book ("The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business") a few years ago, but I had forgotten about it on the shelf until recently. Eventually, it turned out to be such a good book that I ended up buying several copies of the Greek edition to give as gifts.

    The book consists of self-contained stories (not fiction) from the fields of research, science, and marketing/sales. These stories are "digestible," meaning they are easy to read and the writing style maintains the reader's interest. Personally, I would read one story each day so that I could process what I discovered, and the next day I always had the curiosity to move on to the next one. It differs quite a bit from other "self-improvement" books, as it does not simply present the scientific data supporting certain positions, nor does it present opinions/proposals that the reader should adopt.

    Another advantage of the book is that it is not aimed at a specific professional, age, or other group - even if someone does not intend to make changes in their life based on the insights they will gain, the stories it contains are a pleasant way to spend one's time and learn some interesting historical events - for example, the story about targeted advertisements to supermarket customers based on their specific characteristics was one of the most interesting for me.

    Finally, I would like to point out that the Greek edition with the white cover is the third reprint (March 2020), while the one with the yellow cover is an older edition, similar to the English one. I have already recommended it to acquaintances, and it has been quite successful.

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- How did an advertiser manage to make brushing teeth a daily global habit?

- How did a general succeed in calming wild crowds by denying them fast food?

- How did champion Michael Phelps achieve a world record with his goggles filled with water?

- How can advertisers identify pregnant women before they even inform their families of the happy news?

The answer is one: HABIT. Most choices we make every day may seem like the result of a reasoning process, but in reality, they are not. They are habits. And these habits significantly affect our health, productivity, financial security, and happiness.

The topic of habit has preoccupied humans for centuries, but only in the last twenty years have neurologists, psychologists, and sociologists begun to realize how habits influence our lives; and, most importantly, how they can change.

In The Power of Habit, award-winning New York Times journalist Charles Duhigg compellingly analyzes the scientific discoveries that explain why habits exist and how they can be changed to improve our lives.

Read an excerpt

"How long has it been since your last cigarette?" asked one of the doctors, beginning the list of questions that Lisa answered every time she came to this lab outside Bethesda, Maryland. "Almost four years," she replied. "And since then, I have lost twenty-seven kilos and run a marathon." In addition, she had started postgraduate studies and bought a house. Not bad at all... The scientific team in the room included neurologists, psychologists, geneticists, and a sociologist. For the past three years, with funding from the National Institutes of Health, they had been systematically studying Lisa and more than twenty other people who had overcome destructive habits such as smoking, chronic overeating, excessive alcohol consumption, compulsive shopping, etc. All these individuals had one thing in common: they had rebuilt their lives in a relatively short period of time, and the researchers wanted to understand how they managed it.

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Book Excerpt

Author
Charles Duhigg
Publisher
PSychogios
Original Title
The Power of Habit
Award
-
Language
Greek
Subtitle
How we can change our lives by changing our habits
Cover
Soft
Number of Pages
438
Release Date
10/2012
Publication Date
2012
Dimensions
14x21 cm
ISBN-13
9789604960200

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Specifications are collected from official manufacturer websites. Please verify the specifications before proceeding with your final purchase. If you notice any problem you can report it here.

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  • Levi2021
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    At first, it was interesting; it said relatively nice things.
    But at some point, it kept talking about examples and stories from businesses, it tired me out and I left it, I couldn't stand it, I don't think it's worth that much, but that's my opinion

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    I bought the English version of this book ("The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business") a few years ago, but I had forgotten about it on the shelf until recently. Eventually, it turned out to be such a good book that I ended up buying several copies of the Greek edition to give as gifts.

    The book consists of self-contained stories (not fiction) from the fields of research, science, and marketing/sales. These stories are "digestible," meaning they are easy to read and the writing style maintains the reader's interest. Personally, I would read one story each day so that I could process what I discovered, and the next day I always had the curiosity to move on to the next one. It differs quite a bit from other "self-improvement" books, as it does not simply present the scientific data supporting certain positions, nor does it present opinions/proposals that the reader should adopt.

    Another advantage of the book is that it is not aimed at a specific professional, age, or other group - even if someone does not intend to make changes in their life based on the insights they will gain, the stories it contains are a pleasant way to spend one's time and learn some interesting historical events - for example, the story about targeted advertisements to supermarket customers based on their specific characteristics was one of the most interesting for me.

    Finally, I would like to point out that the Greek edition with the white cover is the third reprint (March 2020), while the one with the yellow cover is an older edition, similar to the English one. I have already recommended it to acquaintances, and it has been quite successful.

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    • Was it easy to read?
    • Understanding of the subject matter
    • Was it interesting enough?
    • I would recommend it for reading
    • Paper quality
    • I liked the writing style in some parts
    • I might read a book by the same author
    • Paper quality
    • Was it easy to read?
    • Understanding of the subject matter
    • Was it interesting enough?
    • I liked the writing style
    • I would read a book by the same author
    • I would recommend it for reading
  • At first, it was interesting; it said relatively nice things.
    But at some point, it kept talking about examples and stories from businesses, it tired me out and I left it, I couldn't stand it, I don't think it's worth that much, but that's my opinion

    Translated from Greek ·
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  • I bought the English version of this book ("The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business") a few years ago, but I had forgotten about it on the shelf until recently. Eventually, it turned out to be such a good book that I ended up buying several copies of the Greek edition to give as gifts.

    The book consists of self-contained stories (not fiction) from the fields of research, science, and marketing/sales. These stories are "digestible," meaning they are easy to read and the writing style maintains the reader's interest. Personally, I would read one story each day so that I could process what I discovered, and the next day I always had the curiosity to move on to the next one. It differs quite a bit from other "self-improvement" books, as it does not simply present the scientific data supporting certain positions, nor does it present opinions/proposals that the reader should adopt.

    Another advantage of the book is that it is not aimed at a specific professional, age, or other group - even if someone does not intend to make changes in their life based on the insights they will gain, the stories it contains are a pleasant way to spend one's time and learn some interesting historical events - for example, the story about targeted advertisements to supermarket customers based on their specific characteristics was one of the most interesting for me.

    Finally, I would like to point out that the Greek edition with the white cover is the third reprint (March 2020), while the one with the yellow cover is an older edition, similar to the English one. I have already recommended it to acquaintances, and it has been quite successful.

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