Podcasts about habit why we do what we do in life

On this milestone 100th original episode of the Decide Your Legacy Podcast, we are going to talk about the three main reasons that I struggle with change: pursuing comfort, giving in to fear, and holding onto a flawed identity. We'll cover my personal experience and perspective, touching on my journey as a therapist and content creator. Today I'm going to challenge you to recognize and confront your fears, to shift your mindset, and to redefine any flawed identities. The ultimate aim of these changes lies in improved mental health and personal growth. This episode includes tools such as an exercise called 'Be Truth Oriented' that can help you shift your mindset towards a more positive identity.00:40 Personal Reflections01:56 The Struggle with Change02:57 Facing Fears and Embracing Discomfort03:43 Identifying Personal Changes04:27 The Role of Comfort in Resistance to Change10:28 The Impact of Fear on Change15:48 Practical Steps to Overcome Resistance to Change16:20 The Power of Identity in Change28:49 Conclusion: Embrace Change and Decide Your LegacyBe sure to follow me on Instagram @adamgraggResources:Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones by James ClearThe Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do In Life & Business by Charles DuhiggIf you found this information helpful, SUBSCRIBE TODAY and you'll receive our Free Video & Workbook Shatterproof Yourself: 7 Small Steps to a Giant Leap in Your Mental Health. Get free content to start your legacy journeyDecide Your Legacy Corporate & Group WorkshopsThanks for listening, be sure to subscribe and leave us a review!Be sure to follow me on Instagram @adamgragg Connect with Decide Your Legacy! Adam Gragg is a Legacy Coach, Blogger, Podcaster, Speaker, & Mental Health Professional for nearly 25 years. Adam's life purpose is helping people & organizations find transformational clarity that propels them forward to face their biggest fears to LIVE & leave their chosen legacy. He's ultra-practical in his approach, convinced that engaging in self-reflective ACTION & practical tools, practiced consistently, WILL transform your life. He specializes in life transitions, career issues, and helping clients overcome anxiety, depression & trauma. Contact Adam HERE. if you're interested in getting started on deciding YOUR legacy.This show contains content, including information provided by guests, that is intended for informational and entertainment purposes only. The content is not intended to replace or substitute for any professional medical, counseling, therapeutic, financial, legal or other advice.  Decide Your Legacy LLC as well as its affiliates and subsidiaries (including their respective employees, agents and representatives) make no representations or warranties concerning the content and expressly disclaim any and all liability concerning the content including any treatment or action taken by any person following the information offered or provided within or through this show. Be sure to check out Escape Artists Travel and tell them Decide Your Legacy sent you!

In this MOJO Minute, we take a look at a very successful company on how they train and educate their employees.   That company is Starbucks and our guide is Charles Duhigg from his The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do In Life and Business Key Points from the Episode:How creating a habit is tied to WillpowerDuhigg credits Starbucks executives for writing a curriculum that--in part--launched them from a small Seattle company to more than 17K stores nationwide with revenues exceeding 10B as of 2012 (the writing of this book)Fascinating link between Willpower and HabitsOther resources:More goodnessGet our top book recommendations listWant to leave a review? Click here, and if we earned a five-star review from you **high five and knuckle bumps**, we appreciate it greatly, thank you so much!Because we care what you think about what we think and our website, please email David@teammojoacademy.com, or if you want to leave us a quick FREE, painless voicemail, we would appreciate that as well.Be sure to check out our very affordable Academy Review membership program at http:www.teammojoacademy.com/support

We all experience fear on some level - fear of the unknown, fear of money, fear of failure, the list goes on.  Fear is also often found underlying higher-level emotions expressed in the moment such as anxiety, anger, or jealousy. In Session 1, mindfulness teacher and emotional intelligence expert, Michelle Maldonado talked about the importance of understanding how you are feeling and where it manifests physiologically. In this episode, Michelle dives into the body and brain connection of emotions - specifically fear. She shares effective tools such as R.A.I.N., journaling, and four agreements in order to break the fear cycle and increase your cognitive resilience. Michelle Maldonado is the Founder and CEO of Lucenscia (www.lucenscia.com) RECOMMENDED VIEWING & READING The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do In Life and Work By Charles Duhigg https://amzn.to/2XYx3KG Mindset: The New Psychology of Success By Carol Dweck https://amzn.to/2KCR6Xb Please note that Amazon is one of our affiliate partners. This means if you choose to purchase through our link, we will receive a small commission. This comes at NO cost to you. This helps us to continue to produce free videos for you. Thank you for your support. Please come visit us at https://www.thisismodernaging.com/ Be social with us! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thisismodernaging Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisismodernaging

Today I talk about how community/weak ties can make a huge impact. Specifically during hate and racism. How it is important to take a stand for what is right even if you are scared. Finding community can help get you out of your comfort zone and speak your story/support what is right. I reference the book The Power of Habit Why We Do What We Do In Life and Business by Charles Duhigg and it talks about Martin Luther King Jr. and Rosa Parks and how the movement became so strong. I compare that to real time. Again Follow me on Instagram @jalapenofilipino and DM me on IG to join my women supporting women Free Facebook page! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ilona-actuallyyes/message

In this episode I talk about how the Book The Power of Habit Why We Do What We Do In Life and Business by Charles Duhigg. I discuss the breakdown of how Cue Routine Reward Drives our habits in way or another the good and the bad. I also, apply examples of my life and in today's society using these 3 components. My goal is to touch on this tool that has helped me and share with others to help change their habits that they have been meaning to change. At some point I talk about May being Mental Health Awareness month and how I have created a 7 Day challenge specifically for May to help with that. To get information DM me or watch for my posts on FB search Ilona Erskine Instagram @jalapenofilipino I can't wait for us to grow together. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ilona-actuallyyes/message

Today my guest is Masha Sedova, the co-founder of Elevate Security delivering the first people-centric security platform that leverages behavioral-science to transform employees into security superhumans. Elevate's unique Security Behavior Platform uses data to score employee risks, show actionable trends and practical feedback to motivate, reward and reinforce smart security behaviors of employees. This new approach to security awareness earned Elevate Security a spot in the 10 Finalists in the Innovation Sandbox Competition at the RSA 2020 Conference. Masha is a member of the Board of Directors for the National Cyber Security Alliance and a regular presenter at conferences such as Blackhat, RSA, ISSA, Enigma, and SANS. As we begin our conversation, Masha emphasizes the importance, no the urgency, of looking for the ‘silver lining’ of our disruptive event and how we can embrace the opportunities it presents to emerge with unique outcomes for positive change. Since human error accounts for about 90% of all breaches, Masha explains how new thinking and understanding of security awareness and training can be one of your ‘crisis opportunities’ to improve. It’s all about the data. One of RedZone's big ambitions is to essentially create a biological response on the networks, creating systems that are automated at scale. So, I ask Masha why she thinks we haven’t begun using data in the workplace the way we use it in other areas of our lives – like fitness. You may have a fully integrated Fitbit, so why haven’t we considered implementing similar data integration and thinking into our organization’s security awareness platform? There are some really great concepts and tools that we discuss here. This conversation will give you a chance to understand how to get out of the tactical fear part of your brain and really look into the strategy of security. This is an episode that you do not want to miss. Here are some of things that you will learn in this podcast episode: -  Human error creates 90% of threat events -  Behavioral Science behind changing behaviors – You must have all three Ability Motivation Trigger or reminder -  Motivating factors Gamification Social proof Celebrity social proof -  Heroes, Champions and Risk Takers | Segmenting an Organization into a concept called ‘cohorts’ -  Including the user as part of the ‘team’ with ongoing communication acknowledgement for A+ results encouragement for improving results motivation for adequate results solutions and coaching for failing results -  The Learning Pyramid – Organizations should develop training with the best methods of retention. -  Empowering people has an exponential impact within the organization How to Connect with Masha Sedova LinkedIn Twitter Website    Resources + Books Mentioned The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do In Life and Business, by Charles Duhigg. Published by Random House Publishing Group, February 2012. About Bill Murphy Bill Murphy is a world renowned IT Security Expert dedicated to your success as an IT business leader. Follow Bill on LinkedIn and Twitter. If you are interested in learning more about my company, RedZone Technologies, and our security expertise, in particular related to Cloud and Email Security Kill Chain Strategy, Techniques and Tactics you can email cloudkill@redzonetech.net.   Leave A Review Love this episode? Share it with your LinkedIn community here. If you haven't already, please make sure you leave us a review on iTunes or Stitcher. Not sure how to leave a review? Check out the instructions here. Credits + Other Stuff Music provided by Ben’s Sound: http://www.bensound.com/ Other Ways to Listen to the Podcast:                 iTunes | Libsyn | Soundcloud | RSS | LinkedIn   

Join us in this episode for the conclusion of my discussion with the amazing Paul C. Brunson, as we dive into everything from Oprah to family. Paul Carrick Brunson is a serial entrepreneur, television host, speaker, and author whose specialty lies in teaching others how to live and lead authentically. An internationally recognized expert in interpersonal relationships, personal development, and entrepreneurship, he currently serves as a featured business columnist for USA Today and co-host of UK's Celebs Go Dating television show. Major media outlets such as Good Morning America, the Oprah Winfrey Network, The Today Show, Nightline, and Black Enterprise have sought Paul's insights on everything from finding love to pursuing your passion. Named as a Top Voice on LinkedIn and one of the world's most influential matchmakers, Oprah said herself that, “Paul is much more than a matchmaker.” The heart of his work is centered on impacting lives through mentorship and developing a new generation of servant-leaders with a desire to change the world. Paul is the founder and chair of “Give Love, Build Hope” – a non-profit organization dedicated to transforming schools in rural areas of the Caribbean. A proud son of his native Jamaica, Paul's greatest achievements are in his roles of husband and father. When he's not serving the world, he's serving his family – likely with a Red Stripe beer in one hand and a good book in the other. In this episode, Paul and I are sharing: How a small time YouTube series led to a job co-hosting on TV with Oprah and ultimately a super successful matchmaking company The lessons he learned from other uber successful people that he has embodied into his own life How doing pro bono work when starting your business can actually pay off for you His family priorities and how he and his family are living life unconventionally as well The things that have allowed Paul and his wife to build and run multiple successful businesses and still have tons of time for quality time with their kids His ‘secret sauce” to relationships Paul's tips for how to get started and rock your own entrepreneurial journey His podcast playlist And so much more! Celebs Go Dating:  https://www.channel4.com/programmes/celebs-go-dating Paul's Site: http://paulcbrunson.com PCB Agency:  http://pcbagency.com/ The Life Changing Book:  “Why Should White Guys Have All the Fun: How Reginald Lewis Created a Billion-Dollar Business Empire” by Reginald Lewis & Blair S. Walker https://amzn.com/1574780360  “The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do In Life and Business” by Charles Duhigg:  https://www.amazon.com/Power-Habit-What-Life-Business/dp/081298160X “Atomic Habits:  An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones” by James Clear https://www.amazon.com/Atomic-Habits-Proven-Build-Break/dp/0735211299/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=atomic+habits&qid=1566689832&s=books&sr=1-1 USA Today Column:  https://muckrack.com/paul-c-brunson/articles Coffee Bean Seedling Farm:  Dorrett Haughton Farms, Blue Mountain Jamaica; Dorrett Haugton, Farmer Steve Harvey:  http://SteveHarvey.com Match:  Match.comPaul's Billionaire Mentor:  Enver Yucel KAPLAN Test Prep: http://www.kaptest.com Board of Trustees for Bay Atlantic University:  https://bau.edu  Modern Day Matchmaker Series: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5AEC86A8CCB9FAA7   Connect with Paul: MY BLOG | http://paulcbrunson.com/ INSTAGRAM | https://www.instagram.com/paulcbrunson FACEBOOK | https://www.facebook.com/paulCbrunson LINKEDIN | http://linkedin.com/paulcbrunson TWITTER | https://twitter.com/paulcbrunson

I love to talk to people who have chosen to go all-in on their lives and businesses and especially those who decided to do it unconventionally. Paul C. Brunson is a fantastic example of that, and in today's episode we are talking all about his journey from college flunkie to celebrity. Paul Carrick Brunson is a serial entrepreneur, television host, speaker, and author whose specialty lies in teaching others how to live and lead authentically. An internationally recognized expert in interpersonal relationships, personal development, and entrepreneurship, he currently serves as a featured business columnist for USA Today and co-host of UK's Celebs Go Dating television show. Major media outlets such as Good Morning America, the Oprah Winfrey Network, The Today Show, Nightline, and Black Enterprise have sought Paul's insights on everything from finding love to pursuing your passion. Named as a Top Voice on LinkedIn and one of the world's most influential matchmakers, Oprah said herself that, “Paul is much more than a matchmaker.” The heart of his work is centered on impacting lives through mentorship and developing a new generation of servant-leaders with a desire to change the world. Paul is the founder and chair of “Give Love, Build Hope” – a non-profit organization dedicated to transforming schools in rural areas of the Caribbean. A proud son of his native Jamaica, Paul's greatest achievements are in his roles of husband and father. When he's not serving the world, he's serving his family – likely with a Red Stripe beer in one hand and a good book in the other. In this episode, Paul and I are sharing: The exact moment that changed Paul's life, taking him from college flunkie to millionaire A book that, single handedly, changed Paul's life (and HOW) Paul's daily mantras for success Simple habits Paul put into place that helped him cultivate a millionaire mindset (and how you can do the same) How Paul got discovered by Oprah Winfrey Paul's definition of success (and how that's changed since starting his first business, leading him to even greater wealth) The way to look at what you do so that it propels you forward (instead of holding you back) How Paul built multiple, multi-million dollar, businesses, including the #1 matchmaking industry in the world And so much more! Celebs Go Dating:  https://www.channel4.com/programmes/celebs-go-dating Paul's Site: http://paulcbrunson.com PCB Agency:  http://pcbagency.com/ The Life Changing Book:  “Why Should White Guys Have All the Fun: How Reginald Lewis Created a Billion-Dollar Business Empire” by Reginald Lewis & Blair S. Walker https://amzn.com/1574780360  “The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do In Life and Business” by Charles Duhigg:  https://www.amazon.com/Power-Habit-What-Life-Business/dp/081298160X “Atomic Habits:  An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones” by James Clear https://www.amazon.com/Atomic-Habits-Proven-Build-Break/dp/0735211299/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=atomic+habits&qid=1566689832&s=books&sr=1-1 USA Today Column:  https://muckrack.com/paul-c-brunson/articles Coffee Bean Seedling Farm:  Dorrett Haughton Farms, Blue Mountain Jamaica; Dorrett Haugton, Farmer Steve Harvey:  http://SteveHarvey.com Match:  Match.comPaul's Billionaire Mentor:  Enver Yucel KAPLAN Test Prep: http://www.kaptest.com Board of Trustees for Bay Atlantic University:  https://bau.edu  Modern Day Matchmaker Series: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5AEC86A8CCB9FAA7   Connect with Paul: MY BLOG | http://paulcbrunson.com/ INSTAGRAM | https://www.instagram.com/paulcbrunson FACEBOOK | https://www.facebook.com/paulCbrunson LINKEDIN | http://linkedin.com/paulcbrunson TWITTER | https://twitter.com/paulcbrunson   Join me in my FREE private Facebook community, the All-In entrepreneur: https://www.facebook.com/groups/theallinentrepreneur/ Connect with me on Instagram: https://instagram.com/ritagoodroe 

Join us in this episode for the conclusion of my discussion with the amazing Paul C. Brunson, as we dive into everything from Oprah to family.   Paul Carrick Brunson is a serial entrepreneur, television host, speaker, and author whose specialty lies in teaching others how to live and lead authentically. An internationally recognized expert in interpersonal relationships, personal development, and entrepreneurship, he currently serves as a featured business columnist for USA Today and co-host of UK's Celebs Go Dating television show.   Major media outlets such as Good Morning America, the Oprah Winfrey Network, The Today Show, Nightline, and Black Enterprise have sought Paul's insights on everything from finding love to pursuing your passion. Named as a Top Voice on LinkedIn and one of the world's most influential matchmakers, Oprah said herself that, “Paul is much more than a matchmaker.”   The heart of his work is centered on impacting lives through mentorship and developing a new generation of servant-leaders with a desire to change the world. Paul is the founder and chair of “Give Love, Build Hope” – a non-profit organization dedicated to transforming schools in rural areas of the Caribbean. A proud son of his native Jamaica, Paul's greatest achievements are in his roles of husband and father. When he's not serving the world, he's serving his family – likely with a Red Stripe beer in one hand and a good book in the other.   In this episode, Paul and I are sharing: How a small time YouTube series led to a job co-hosting on TV with Oprah and ultimately a super successful matchmaking company The lessons he learned from other uber successful people that he has embodied into his own life How doing pro bono work when starting your business can actually pay off for you His family priorities and how he and his family are living life unconventionally as well The things that have allowed Paul and his wife to build and run multiple successful businesses and still have tons of time for quality time with their kids His ‘secret sauce” to relationships Paul's tips for how to get started and rock your own entrepreneurial journey His podcast playlist And so much more! Celebs Go Dating:  https://www.channel4.com/programmes/celebs-go-dating Paul's Site: http://paulcbrunson.com PCB Agency:  http://pcbagency.com/ The Life Changing Book:  “Why Should White Guys Have All the Fun: How Reginald Lewis Created a Billion-Dollar Business Empire” by Reginald Lewis & Blair S. Walker https://amzn.com/1574780360  “The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do In Life and Business” by Charles Duhigg:  https://www.amazon.com/Power-Habit-What-Life-Business/dp/081298160X “Atomic Habits:  An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones” by James Clear https://www.amazon.com/Atomic-Habits-Proven-Build-Break/dp/0735211299/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=atomic+habits&qid=1566689832&s=books&sr=1-1 USA Today Column:  https://muckrack.com/paul-c-brunson/articles Coffee Bean Seedling Farm:  Dorrett Haughton Farms, Blue Mountain Jamaica; Dorrett Haugton, Farmer Steve Harvey:  http://SteveHarvey.com Match:  Match.comPaul's Billionaire Mentor:  Enver Yucel KAPLAN Test Prep: http://www.kaptest.com Board of Trustees for Bay Atlantic University:  https://bau.edu  Modern Day Matchmaker Series: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5AEC86A8CCB9FAA7   Connect with Paul: MY BLOG | http://paulcbrunson.com/ INSTAGRAM | https://www.instagram.com/paulcbrunson FACEBOOK | https://www.facebook.com/paulCbrunson LINKEDIN | http://linkedin.com/paulcbrunson TWITTER | https://twitter.com/paulcbrunson

I love to talk to people who have chosen to go all-in on their lives and businesses and especially those who decided to do it unconventionally. Paul C. Brunson is a fantastic example of that, and in today's episode — the first of a two part series — we are talking all about his journey from college flunkie to celebrity.   Paul Carrick Brunson is a serial entrepreneur, television host, speaker, and author whose specialty lies in teaching others how to live and lead authentically. An internationally recognized expert in interpersonal relationships, personal development, and entrepreneurship, he currently serves as a featured business columnist for USA Today and co-host of UK's Celebs Go Dating television show.   Major media outlets such as Good Morning America, the Oprah Winfrey Network, The Today Show, Nightline, and Black Enterprise have sought Paul's insights on everything from finding love to pursuing your passion. Named as a Top Voice on LinkedIn and one of the world's most influential matchmakers, Oprah said herself that, “Paul is much more than a matchmaker.”   The heart of his work is centered on impacting lives through mentorship and developing a new generation of servant-leaders with a desire to change the world. Paul is the founder and chair of “Give Love, Build Hope” – a non-profit organization dedicated to transforming schools in rural areas of the Caribbean. A proud son of his native Jamaica, Paul's greatest achievements are in his roles of husband and father. When he's not serving the world, he's serving his family – likely with a Red Stripe beer in one hand and a good book in the other.   In this episode, Paul and I are sharing: How he went from a college flunkie to an investment banker to a matchmaker to working with Oprah Blueprints of success and how his own blueprint changed over time The moment that changed everything for him and the book that single-handedly changed his life Some of Paul's favorite mantras for success How embracing his quirks helped him to chase his dreams The one thing he focuses on that is central to all of his businesses How he built multiple extremely successful businesses, including the #1 matchmaking industry in the world And so much more!   Celebs Go Dating:  https://www.channel4.com/programmes/celebs-go-dating Paul's Site: http://paulcbrunson.com PCB Agency:  http://pcbagency.com/ The Life Changing Book:  “Why Should White Guys Have All the Fun: How Reginald Lewis Created a Billion-Dollar Business Empire” by Reginald Lewis & Blair S. Walker https://amzn.com/1574780360  “The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do In Life and Business” by Charles Duhigg:  https://www.amazon.com/Power-Habit-What-Life-Business/dp/081298160X “Atomic Habits:  An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones” by James Clear https://www.amazon.com/Atomic-Habits-Proven-Build-Break/dp/0735211299/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=atomic+habits&qid=1566689832&s=books&sr=1-1 USA Today Column:  https://muckrack.com/paul-c-brunson/articles Coffee Bean Seedling Farm:  Dorrett Haughton Farms, Blue Mountain Jamaica; Dorrett Haugton, Farmer Steve Harvey:  http://SteveHarvey.com Match:  Match.comPaul's Billionaire Mentor:  Enver Yucel KAPLAN Test Prep: http://www.kaptest.com Board of Trustees for Bay Atlantic University:  https://bau.edu  Modern Day Matchmaker Series: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5AEC86A8CCB9FAA7   Connect with Paul: MY BLOG | http://paulcbrunson.com/ INSTAGRAM | https://www.instagram.com/paulcbrunson FACEBOOK | https://www.facebook.com/paulCbrunson LINKEDIN | http://linkedin.com/paulcbrunson TWITTER | https://twitter.com/paulcbrunson

Ephesian 4:20-24 NLT WE ARE BECOMING WHO WE ARE, DAY BY DAY AND DECISION BY DECISION “The most common way people change their lives is that they become part of a community that makes change believable…Belief is easier when it occurs within a community.” Charles Duhigg | The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do In Life and Business THROW OFF What needs to be thrown off through the grace of Jesus? BE RENEWED Where does renewal and transformation need to take place? PUT ON What needs to be developed in my life through the work of the Spirit?

The No Slack November special. The guys talk about how to be a "good" GTA (Graduate Teaching Assistant) and best options for grading lab reports. They take a stab at understanding the standardized testing used for grad school applications. Most importantly Steve schools us on MCAT testing, pricing, and the existence of financial aid for the testing and prep classes. They discuss how a PhD does not have to be the end all be all to someone's career and discuss how to keep options open even after specializing with a PhD. As per usual the guys take a turn down a rabbit hole and try to understand what is going on with dreams, in doing so they reveal some of their most memorable dreams. As a result, a short discussion into the importance of sleep and naps occurs. Ultimately the guys get into a deep discussion on fitness and how to make healthy habits, referencing The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do In Life and Business by Charles Duhigg and Discipline Equals Freedom by Jocko Willink (which is also available in audiobook on most music apps). Now that the school semester seems to be calming down, the guys decide to challenge themselves with "No Slack November." The goal of No Slack November is to simply work out and build the habit of working out and MAYBE waking up early. Stay tuned and check out the Website, Facebook and Instagram for updates!!

A short interview with the New York Times journalist and author, Charles Duhigg, about habits and procrastination. As in his book, Charles distills a wealth of information about habits based on the latest research in this brief discussion. Charles also has some important things to say about how to find alternatives to the procrastination habit. If you want to know more about habits, read The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do In Life and Business. Want to learn more about procrastination? procrastination.ca The closing song is by singer, songwriter Matt Weidinger - check him out at mattweidinger.com

Charles Duhigg is a writer for the business section of The New York Times. He's clearly pretty good at it, because he won a Pulitzer Prize in 2013 for a series of ten articles on Apple called iEconomy. He's also clearly pretty good at writing books, because The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do In Life and Business was on The New York Times bestseller list for 62 weeks. Basically, Charles Duhigg is pretty damn awesome. Oh, wait. He won a Pulitzer Prize and wrote a New York Times bestseller. He’s incredibly awesome. In this week's episode, Charles tells Bryan and Hunter about how the book came about (it began with civil unrest, food vendors and being with the US Armed Forces in Iraq), the science behind the book and how—by breaking down the true and often surprising sources of our own habits—we can shape our habits to fit our lives rather than the other way around. The Power of Habit is available from all good booksellers and you can follow Charles on twitter at @cduhigg.

The Power of Habit: If you’re like most of us you’ve tried over and over again to break a bad habit --  be it procrastinating, gorging on chocolate chip cookies every night, or watching TV rather than exercising.  And you know how hard it is to “kick” bad habits.  This week on How On Earth we offer one full-length feature (start at 7:57). Co-host Susan Moran interviews New York Times reporter Charles Duhigg, author of a new book titled The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do In Life and Business. Duhigg sheds light on why our brains form habits, how they serve (or don't)  individuals, as well as companies and societies, and how we can turn bad habits into positive ones once we understand what scientists call the habit "loop." You can also hear an extended version of that interview by clicking here. Hosts: Susan Moran, Joel Parker Producer: Susan Moran Engineer: Jim Pullen Executive Producer: Shelley Schlender Listen to the show:

This is the extended version of the interview by How On Earth host Susan Moran of New York Times reporter Charles Duhigg, author of a new book titled The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do In Life and Business.  The interview first aired on March 27, 2012