Charles Duhigg

If you tell people that they have what it takes to succeed, they’ll prove you right.

Charles Duhigg

A habit cannot be eradicated-it must, instead, be replaced.

Charles Duhigg

A huge amount of success in life comes from learning as a child how to make good habits. It’s good to help kids understand that when they do certain things habitually, they’re reinforcing patterns.

Charles Duhigg

At the core of that education is an intense focus on an all-important habit: willpower. Dozens of studies show that willpower is the single most important keystone habit for individual success.

Charles Duhigg

Between calculated risk and reckless decision-making lies the dividing line between profit and loss.

Charles Duhigg

Change might not be fast and it isn’t always easy. But with time and effort, almost any habit can be reshaped.

Charles Duhigg

Changing any habit requires determination.

Charles Duhigg

Once you know a habit exists, you have the responsibility to change it.

Charles Duhigg

A culture of commitment and trust isn’t a magic bullet. It doesn’t guarantee that a product will sell or an idea will bear fruit. But it’s the best bet for making sure the right conditions are in place when a great idea comes along.

Charles Duhigg

Alcoholism, of course, is more than a habit. It’s a physical addiction with psychological and perhaps genetic roots.

Charles Duhigg