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Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business

By Lottie Kendall

Real Estate Agent with Compass CA DRE# 01215160

July 28, 2012 12:13 AM

The Power of Habit: why we do what we do in life and business by Charles Duhigg

Have you ever wondered why some people succeed when others fail? Why companies vary widely in their success?
Are you puzzled, like I am, why some of your own habits have fallen by the wayside?

I'm currently reading The Power of Habit: why we do what we do in life and business and finding it fascinating. Chapters like:

The Habit Loop
The Golden Rule of Habit Change
Keystone Habits
Starbucks and the Habit of Success

Have your highlighter or sticky notes at hand when you read. If you're like me, you'll find lots of 'meat' here, things you'll want to remember and incorporate in your business and life planning.

Happy reading!

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Bryan Robertson

Los Altos, CA

I know that I change my habits from time to time only because I'm interested in constantly changing what I do. Of course, adjusting habits is only useful if the change it good.

Jul 28, 2012 12:35 AM

Barbara Todaro

RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA

Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

Hi Lottie....that sounds like my kind of book.....it'll be on my nook shortly... thanks so much.

Just bought it and will read it today....thanks again.

Jul 28, 2012 12:44 AM

Lottie Kendall

Compass - San Francisco, CA

Helping make your real estate dreams a reality

Bryan, change is good I think; keeps us fresh.

Jul 28, 2012 02:31 AM

Barbara, I'd love to know what you think of the book. I hope you get as much out of it as I am.

Jul 28, 2012 02:32 AM

Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist

KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA

Probate Real Estate Services

Lottie ... replacing bad habits with good ones is my challenge. Knowing what to do and actually doing it. We are habitual beings. We can make that work for us in powerful ways or ... not!

Jul 28, 2012 03:02 AM

Kathleen, if time permits, read this book - I'm finding it very thought-provoking and motivating. Cheers!

Jul 28, 2012 03:13 AM

Laura Allen, Lake Tahoe - Truckee Real Estate for Sale TahoeLauraRealEstate.com

Coldwell Banker Realty, Tahoe City, CA (530) 414-1260 - Tahoe City, CA

Tahoe Real Estate Agent Helping Buyers and Sellers

Lottie - Sounds like a good and productive book to read this summer.

Jul 28, 2012 04:57 AM

I think so, Laura. It's sparking ideas for my business planning for the last part of this year.

Jul 28, 2012 06:15 AM

Donna Foerster

HomeSmart Realty Group - Parker, CO

Metro Denver Real Estate Assistant

Lottie~ I'll have to check the library to see if I can find this one. Sounds like a good read.

Jul 28, 2012 12:58 PM

Donna, if it's out, put in a hold request. It's really interesting and a quick read, too.

Jul 28, 2012 02:27 PM

Lottie~ I put in a hold request. It's actually ok that they don't have it available. I'm in the middle of reading Angels & Demons and I can't put it down!

Aug 04, 2012 08:10 AM

Hi Donna -- Yes, the DaVinci Code and Angels & Demons are fascinating books. The Power of Habit is worth waiting for; if you read and enjoyed any of Malcolm Gladstone's books (Blink, Tipping Point and others) you'll like The Power of Habit equally well.

Aug 04, 2012 10:47 AM

I have not read any of Malcolm Gladstone's books, but I do have the Tipping Point on my book list. Finding time to read, especially business books is a challenge for me. I need to set some goals so that I read one each quarter. That seems manageable to me.

Aug 05, 2012 05:46 AM

Donna, I mis-typed; author of Blink, Tipping Point, etc is Malcolm Gladwell. Vacation brain!

Aug 05, 2012 10:58 PM

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