Charles Duhigg

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  Supercommunicators

  Charles Duhigg is a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, a former reporter for The New York Times, and the author of the bestsellers The Power of Habit and Smarter Faster Better.

  In Supercommunicators, Charles Duhigg asks why some people can connect with almost anyone while the rest of us so often talk past each other. Drawing on neuroscience, psychology and stories of spies, jurors, doctors, sitcom writers and activists, he argues that great communication is not a gift but a skill anyone can learn. You’ll learn the three kinds of conversation hiding inside most discussions, why matching the other person matters more than being clever, how questions and listening build trust, how to hear emotions no one says aloud, and how to make conversations about identity and conflict safer for everyone involved.

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  The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business

  We are creatures of habit. Our brains are routine-creating machines that establish patterns so that we can automatically complete simple, repetitive tasks without giving them much thought. This mindless automation allows us to reserve our mental energies for more important tasks; it also helps us to effectively manage the myriad decisions we face each day. But not all habitual behavior is good. Sometimes we pick up habits we’re not proud of, like overeating, procrastinating, smoking, angry outbursts, and alcoholism. The Power of Habit shows us how habits form, how they become ingrained, and how they can be changed so that you can master your habits before they master you.

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