The Power of Habit
Charles Duhigg (2012)
“A Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter reveals the science of habit formation and demonstrates that by understanding the habit loop — cue, routine, reward — you can reprogram behaviors that feel automatic and unchangeable.”
Characters in The Power of Habit
by Charles Duhigg · 2012 · 6 characters analyzed
Cast: The Habit Loop, Keystone Habits, Eugene Pauly, Paul O'Neill, Craving, The Golden Rule of Habit Change.
Character Analysis
The three-part neurological cycle — cue, routine, reward — that underlies all habitual behavior. The habit loop is the book's primary analytical tool, applied to everything from individual smoking cessation to organizational transformation to social movements. Its power lies in its simplicity: any habit can be analyzed by identifying which cue triggers it, which routine it produces, and which reward it delivers. Change becomes possible by manipulating one component (usually the routine) while keeping the others stable.